1. Hercules Planning Commission
Updated 2009 Redevelopment Plan
2/17/09

2. Background Hercules Redevelopment Agency
(1) Dynamite Project Area created in 1983 to eliminate blight on former industrial parcels (expires in 2026)
(2) RDA 2 Project Area created in 1999 (expires in 2030)
(1) Project Areas merged in 2005
“Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan”

3. Dynamite Project Area created in 1983
North Shore Business Park
BART Park-n-Ride
Promenade Neighborhood
Willow Ave Corridor

4. Project Area 2 Created in 1999
Victoria by the Bay Neighborhood
Creekside and Park Lake Plaza

5. Merged Project Area 2005
(Dynamite + RDA 2)

6. Updated 2009 Plan Actions Extending Dynamite for 10 years (2036)
(No change to RDA 2)
Adding Hill Town and Sycamore Crossing to the Merged Project Area
Reinstating Eminent Domain for 12 years on selected parcels (no residential parcels)
Amending General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Certify an EIR (project level for Hill Town and program level for Sycamore Crossing)

7. Extend Dynamite for 10 Years (2036)

8. Add Hill Town & Sycamore Crossing To Project Area

9. Re-instate eminent domain on Selected Parcels (portions of the Waterfront) (no residential)

10. Re-instate eminent domain on Selected Parcels Portions of New Town Center & Willow Avenue (no residential)

11. Amending General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Hill Town – from Industrial to Planned Commercial - Residential
Sycamore Crossing – from General Commercial to Planned Commercial – Residential (and allowing hotel use)

12. Hill Town & Sycamore Crossing

13. Hill Town Proposed Development

14. Hill Town Proposed Development

15. Hill Town Unit Count 640 Residential Units 13 acres Open Space
38 townhomes
209 courtyard housing
200 row houses
193 podium units (182 flats & 11 t.h.)
1504 – parking spaces
13 acres Open Space
Commercial - tbd

16. Sycamore Crossing
Sycamore Crossing

17. Sycamore Crossing Potential Build Out

18. Sycamore Crossing Proposed Square Footage
140,000 sq. ft. – retail
25,000 sq ft – market
170,000 sq ft - office
180 room – boutique hotel
170 – residential units
Parking garages

19. Topics Addressed in the EIR
Aesthetics
Air Quality
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Geology & Soils
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Hydrology & Water Quality
Land Use & Planning
Noise
Population & Housing
Public Services & Recreation
Traffic & Circulation
Utilities & Service Systems
Water Supply
Wastewater Collection & Treatment
Solid Waste Collection & Disposal

20. Findings of Significance Aesthetics
Impact - Visual character could be substantially degraded
Mitigation - significant and unavoidable
Before Development After Development

21. Findings of Significance Air Quality
Impact - Emissions (PM10)from new vehicle trips and area sources would exceed BAAQMD thresholds of significance for regional pollutants
Mitigation – N/A
can not be mitigated to a level of insignificance
Includes 10% reduction for public transit, pedestrian/bike
amenities and other smart growth measures
Impact - GHG emissions and contribution
to global climate change
Mitigation – Less than significant

22. Findings of Significance Noise
Impact - Traffic generated by the project together with background and foreseeable future development (cumulative) would increase ambient noise levels.
Mitigation - No feasible mitigation since impacted area is built-out.

23. Other Findings of Interest
Mitigations all to a level of
“Less than Significant”

24. Traffic Primary Access Routes San Pablo Avenue (RRS) John Muir Parkway
Sycamore Avenue
Willow Avenue (RRS)
State Route 4 (RRS)
Interstate 80 (RRS)

25. Study Intersections

26. Existing+ Background + Project
Impacts
Intersection
Existing Condition
Existing + Background1
Existing+ Background + Project
Cumulative
Before Mitigation
San Pablo
LOS B
LOS C/D
LOS F
San Pablo & Linus Pauling
LOS C
LOS D
NTC
E. Driveway
N/A
LOS E
Sycamore & S. Front Street
1Sycamore Downtown, BART Replacement Parking, Phase I New Town Center, Parking Structure for Inter-modal transit center

27. Existing+ Background + Project Cumulative Before Mitigation
Impacts (con’t)
Intersection
Existing Condition
Existing + Background1
Existing+ Background + Project
Cumulative Before Mitigation
San Pablo & John Muir Pkwy
LOS C
LOS E
LOS F
Sycamore & Palm
LOS B
LOS C/D
WB SR4 Willow
LOS D
Willow & Palm
1Sycamore Downtown, BART Replacement Parking, Phase I New Town Center, Parking Structure for Inter-modal transit center

28. 1 This measure is a city-wide policy
Mitigations
Intersection
Mitigation
LOS after mitigation
San Pablo
Encourage use of Public Transit to reduce vehicle trips by 15%1
C/D
San Pablo & Linus Pauling
Install Traffic Signal. Add left and right turn lanes into site. Driveway should provide two outbound and one inbound lane. A
NTC
E. Driveway
Install traffic signal, widen Willow Ave and add turn lanes
Sycamore & S. Front Street
Install traffic signal and add WB left turn lane.
1 This measure is a city-wide policy

29. Mitigations (con’t) Intersection Mitigation LOS after mitigation
San Pablo & John Muir Pkwy
Encourage use of Public Transit to reduce vehicle trips by 15%1. Relocate I-80 offramp/SR-4 on ramp further East2.
C/E
Sycamore & Palm
Install traffic signals and coordinate with SR-4 relocation
A/C
WB SR4 Willow
A/D
Willow & Palm
Install traffic signals and widen Willow and Palm approaches to two lanes in each direction.
1 This is an estimate based on expected usage
2 Traffic analysis shows this measure has the potential to significantly shift traffic patterns throughout Hercules

30. Geology and Soils Impact - Project could expose people
and structures to adverse effects such
as landslides.
Mitigation – Project proponent must
form a Geologic Hazard Abatement
District (GHAD) or similar entity.

31. Hazardous Materials Impact Mitigation (less than significant)
– project could potentially release hazardous materials during the process of decommissioning and dismantling the facility.
Mitigation (less than significant)
create a work plan1 for decommissioning and dismantling and submit the plan to RWQCB and other regulatory agencies
retain qualified and licensed environmental professional to perform a final assessment of the facility throughout the site including inspecting the underground containment tank.
Pipeline operators allowed to review tentative maps and plans
1 Work plan includes a sampling & analysis plan, a health and safety plan, a storm water pollution prevention plan, an air monitoring plan, a transportation plan and a soil management plan.

32. Alternatives
No Project – some impacts based on current land use designations but does not meet RDA goals.
Reduced Density – Hill Town unit count stays same (DOPA) though more dense. Sycamore Crossing square footage is reduced.
air quality – impacts are still significant
RDA goal of job creation would be reduced

33. Next Steps March 12, 2009 – DEIR Comment Period ends
April 20, Planning Commission Hearing
Zone Change
General Plan Amendment
Final EIR
Redevelopment Plan Amendment
May 26, 2009 – City Council Public Hearing