The City’s General Plan is the community's vision about how it will grow and reflects the community's priorities and values while shaping the future. As the legal underpinning for land use decisions within the City, the General Plan  consists of an introduction and nine separate "elements" (listed below),  which are topics that California law requires to be covered in a general plan (Gov. Code § 65302). Some of the General Plan Elements below are subdivided into smaller parts for easier downloading. Copies of the City's General Plan and Land Use & Zoning Map may be purchased through the City Clerk's office.

Hercules General Plan

• Introduction
• Land Use Element
• Circulation Element 
  • Circulation Element - Appendices 
• Housing Element (2015-2023) 
• Open Space Conservation Plan 
• Safety Element 
  • Safety Element – Bay Mud Map 
  • Safety Element - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Noise Element
• Hazardous Waste Management Plan Element
• Economic Development Element 
• Growth Management Element 
• Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - Volume I
• Safety Element Update Initial Study/Negative Declaration

Annual General Plan Progress Report

Effective January 1, 2019, Government Code Sections 65400 and 65700 mandate that all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in implementing its Goals, Objectives, and Policies. The General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) is submitted along with the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) to Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) by April 1^st of each year. 

• 2022 Annual General Plan Progress Report
• 2023 Annual General Plan Progress Report

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