HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.1 - 1 MAY 18, 2020 C14H-1978-0033 LITTLEFIELD BUILDING 106 E. 6TH STREET Install a removable metal canopy along with 6th Street elevation of the building. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes a suspended metal canopy along the east portion of the 6th Street elevation of the building. The canopy will extend over the retail spaces to the east of the 6th Street entrance to the building. The canopy will be suspended from metal cables and will be constructed of welded aluminum with a sheet metal roof and a frosted plexiglass ceiling. The exterior of the canopy will be finished in black. The canopy has a modern design. The applicant’s drawings show signage to be installed on the face of the canopy but no application for signs has been submitted at this time. There is currently a metal canopy over the 6th Street entrance to the building, but canvas awnings over the retail space to the east. Historic photos show the metal awning and the entry on 6th Street but nothing over the current retail space to the east: B.1 - 2 B.1 - 3 B.1 - 4 STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. Evaluation: There is no historic record of a metal canopy at this location on the building. 9) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. Evaluation: If permitted, the new canopy will not mimic the historic style of the existing canopy over the 6th Street entrance (which is a modern reconstruction of the historic canopy), but will be compatible with the scale and materials of the existing canopies. B.1 - 5 10) New additions and adjacent or related construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.2 - 1 MAY 18, 2020 C14H-1994-0012 J.M. CRAWFORD BUILDING 1412 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE Repair and restore the west elevation of the building and install shutters and red cedar loading dock doors on the west elevation. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes to install a fixed hinged shutter and fixed loading dock doors out of western red cedar on the west wall of the building to cover areas that have been boarded up, and to repair the stuccoed west wall of the building. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. B.2 - 2 Evaluation: The proposed project will not remove any historic materials, but will cover over deteriorated and boarded-over sections of the west and north walls. 2) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. Evaluation: The building was originally a feed store; the garage opening on the north wall was originally part of the building and had doors on it, but there does not appear to be any photographic record of what they looked like. Those doors have been lost over time and the opening has been boarded over. The proposed solution is a new fixed door constructed out of western red cedar. It is not known what the original door looked like, so this proposal is a modern solution to an unsightly opening on the building that is not trying to recreate a historic appearance. 5) Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. Evaluation: The stucco was applied to the building at an unknown date; the applicant proposes to repair failing stucco but to leave exposed brick exposed. 6) Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.3 - 1 MAY 18, 2020 C14H-1997-0008 NORWOOD HOUSE 1018 EDGECLIFF TERRACE PROPOSAL Restore main house and add a trellis to the rear of the building. Reconstruct the historic teahouse gazebo. Add a new storage building and auxiliary function building to the site. Remodel landscape. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Main house: Most structural members will be repaired or replaced to retain the building’s original form. It will be clad in running-bond brick with soldier and sill course detailing; river rock and limestone accents throughout define the house’s exterior openings, sills, columns, and chimney. Masonry elements will match historic photographs and samples found on-site. The roof will be retiled with Ludowici clay shingles, with finish and color matching original samples. Wood window screen frames, doors, columns, lanterns, frieze boards, vents, and timber framing will be restored where possible. Window screens will be replaced with non-reflective bronze screen. Wood window sashes will be replaced in- kind where deterioration precludes repair and rehabilitation; as most of the original glazing is missing, it will be replaced with energy-efficient double glazing. Façade variations are as follows: a) South: The main elevation will be rebuilt to match historic photographs of the building, with the addition of a brick and exposed concrete access ramp and exposed-concrete steps. b) East and west: Two windows will shift slightly from their original placement at the west elevation. c) North: The central windows will be enlarged and replaced with fixed, single-pane clear picture windows and two aluminum-clad doors. The positions of the existing door and window will be reversed. 2) Teahouse: The teahouse, a simple brick-columned structure with attached trellis, exposed rafter tails, and tiled hipped roof, will be constructed on the site of the historic teahouse. 3) Storage and support buildings: A CMU storage building with flat roof and fixed-pane windows will be set back from the main house. It is connected to the new auxiliary building by a walkway covered with a steel drill-stem pipe trellis. The auxiliary building, constructed with matching CMU and fenestration, features small skylights and solar panels on its flat roof. 4) Site work: The proposed landscaping plan for the event lawn follows the general design of the historic formal garden. A low concrete fountain will be installed at the site of the historic fountain, and a low brick retaining wall will define the lawn’s edge. STANDARDS …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS C.1 - 1 MAY 18, 2020 NRD-2020-0004 92 RAINEY STREET RAINEY STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1911-12 contributing bungalow and construct a new high-rise tower in its place. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing building. 2) Construct new 53-floor, 606’ tower, occupying two adjacent lots at 90 (now Container Bar) and 92 Rainey Street. The tower includes: a) Below-ground garage b) Commercial space (first and second floors plus third-floor bar area): i. Materials throughout include a transparent glass curtainwall system with metal mullions; simplified pilasters of textured stone at bay divisions; recessed mural panels with overhead lighting, and textured concrete cladding. Flat metal awnings above each tenant entrance at 1 and 1.5 stories are topped with lit signage. ii. At the east elevation, vertically-articulated panel systems of varying widths define tenant spaces. A metal shipping container with viewport projects from recessed bar space at the second floor, hovering above the streetscape. An angled precast concrete panel projects through both recessed bar spaces. c) Hotel and residential spaces: i. The tower is clad in a reflective glass curtainwall system throughout, with precast concrete accent panels on secondary facades. ii. Levels 8-52 are set back from the lower section of the tower (at roughly 177’). iii. After level 24, which separates the hotel units from residences and short-term rental units, glass balconies project from the north and south elevations. d) Roof deck RESEARCH The house at 92 Rainey Street was built around 1911. Its first owner was farrier Alonzo B. Cook, who ran a shop on Congress Avenue. From 1914 to 1920, the house had several short-term occupants, including a painter, a grocer, and a night watchman. By 1920, it had been purchased by Emil and Edith Bohls. Emil Bohls owned a restaurant in 1920, but he soon opened an auto paint shop on 5th Street. By 1937, as Austin’s automobile culture continued to grow, Bohls had expanded his repertoire to include a tourist camp and filling station on South Congress Avenue. By 1939, the Bohls family sold the home to Charles B. and Pearl Eustace. The Eustace family had lived across the street at 95 Rainey since 1922. Charles had recently retired from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after a 39-year tenure. As one of the earliest telephone employees in Austin, he was an active member of the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MAY 18, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0095 601 W. 26TH STREET D.1 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1890 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE Two-story, rectangular-plan brick commercial building with a decorated cornice; it appears that the ground -floor storefronts have been filled in with masonry; modern replacement windows and doors. RESEARCH The building appears to date from ca. 1890, when Carl Beryman opened a neighborhood store here. Before constructing this building for his store and upstairs residence, Beryman lived just to the south of the current building, and had his store at 325-27 Congress Avenue. His was a variety store, selling dry goods, furnishing goods, boots, shoes, hats, notions, groceries, and feed; he was also an agent for several steamship lines. Around 1904, he brought in his son, also named Carl, and changed the name of the business to C.W. Beryman and Sons. They listed fewer wares in their city directory listings after 1908, concentrating on dry goods and groceries. Around 1913, they listed their business as “general merchandise” after the elder Carl Beryman passed away in 1912. His obituary notes that he was a Swedish immigrant who had been in business in Austin for many years and very well-respected. His son, Carl E. Beryman, took over the store after his father’s death, and operated it out of this building until around 1915. A succession of owners of grocery businesses occupied this building, some living upstairs, until around 1919, when W.M. Powell opened the Powell Quality Grocery, in business until around 1926. After a short period of vacancy, there was another succession of grocery stores; around 1938, the building became Fowler’s Food Store, in business until the mid-1950s, the last commercial enterprise in this building. Carl and Marietta Fowler also had a café, and lived upstairs. Around 1955, the building was converted to four apartments. It is believed that the infill of the ground floor storefronts occurred at that time. An undated, but believed to be early 1960s photograph at the Austin History center shows the current appearance of the building. This building has a very unusual and tragic history – two of the owners of stores in this building died from exposure. Carl E. Beryman died in record cold weather in 1949; Carl L. Fowler wandered into a field in 1957 and froze to death. STAFF COMMENTS The building was listed as a Priority 2 for …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Historic Landmark Commission Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP Director, Austin Parks and Recreation Department May 14, 2020 Oakwood Cemetery Archeological Findings Update DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memo is to update City Council on the completion of the Oakwood Cemetery archeological report and next steps for the reinterment, memorialization, and educational outreach related to burials that were discovered beneath the Oakwood Chapel during its rehabilitation. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is moving forward to the next phase, which was outlined in a December 13, 2019, memo to City Council. The analysis of the remains, which date to the mid to late 1800s, is complete and the report is posted on our project website. The report was developed by the archeological contractor for the Oakwood Chapel project, Hicks & Company Environmental/Archeological Consultants, and their sub-consultant, the Forensic Anthropology at Texas State University. The reports were also reviewed by the Texas Historical Commission. Of the individuals analyzed, the biological affinities of many could not be determined. Of the 20 individuals that could be determined, the findings demonstrate a likely diverse racial and/or ethnic representation including individuals determined to be Black/African American, Hispanic/Mexican/Mexican American, White/European-descent, and Asian, which supports historical documentation that an indigent burial ground may have been located adjacent to or overlapped a section historically referred to as the “Colored Grounds.” Oakwood Cemetery had segregated sections of burials based on race and ethnicity as well as socio-economic class. The section that includes the chapel was likely set aside for burials of people of color, out of town visitors, and individuals who suffered from extreme poverty. The next step in the process will be the reinterment of the burials within Oakwood Cemetery. PARD has executed a contract with Weston Solutions and their subconsultant, Amaterra Environmental, Inc., to provide professional archeological services associated with the next phase of work, which includes reinterment, community and educational outreach, and memorialization. While the timeline will likely be delayed due the COVID-19 public health emergency, PARD and the consulting team will work to identify areas in the vicinity of the chapel for the re-interment of remains, which is a recommendation from the 2017 community engagement process with stakeholders. PARD will communicate the reinterment plan to City Council and cemetery stakeholders. Following the reinterment, PARD will undertake a number of activities related to public outreach, and …
Special Meeting of the “South Central Waterfront Advisory Board” May 18, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held on May 18, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, May 17 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 18 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 AT 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Board Members: ___ Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) ___ Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) ___ Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) ___ Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) ___ Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) ___ Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) ___ Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) ___ Cory Walton (Bouldin Creek NA) ___ Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Ex Officios: ___ Sam Tedford (NHCD) ___ Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) ___ Gloria …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR APRIL 20, 2020 AT 3:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a regular meeting on April 20, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Greg Anderson, to approve the draft February 18, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with 8 yes and 1 absent (Cory Walton) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Update from EDD / Consultant on Development Corporation Entity – Economic Development Department Consultant Matthew Kwatinetz began a presentation on the proposed Economic Development Organization for Austin. However, due to technical difficulties, he was unable to complete the presentation. Board Members Al Godfrey and Wendy Price Todd motioned for a Special Called Meeting to discuss this and the remaining agenda items. With unanimous consent, the Board agreed to hold a Special Called Meeting. 3. PROJECT UPDATES AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF a. Memo to SCWAB - Written update only from Staff – Agenda item postponed to future Special Called Meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT - with no objections, Chair Samuel Franco adjourned the meeting at 4:11pm. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Alan Holt in the Planning and Zoning Department at alan.holt@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2716. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR APRIL 24, 2020 AT 1:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Called Meeting on April 24, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Chair Samuel Franco deferred the approval of meeting minutes for the April 20, 2020 SCWAB meeting to the Board’s next regular meeting. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Update from EDD / Consultant on Development Corporation Entity – Economic Development Department Staff David Colligan and Kristi Samilpa, and Consultant, Matthew Kwatinetz, of Q Partners, New York City, gave a presentation on the proposed Economic Development Organization for Austin and elaborated on the specifics for the SCW District. Upon discussion, Board Member Karen Paup made a motion, seconded by Board Member Al Godfrey to recommend EDD’s proposal for an Economic Development Organization to the City Council. Board Member Karen Paup suggested that the recommendation read: “In keeping with Council direction 20200220-044 to move forward expeditiously on the development of SCW District dated 02/20/2020, the SCWAB supports the EDD Consultant’s recommendation on establishing an Economic Development Organization.” The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (including Board Member Wendy Price Todd, who left the meeting early) votes. 3. PROJECT UPDATES AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF a. Memo to SCWAB - Written update only from Staff – The Board acknowledged the written update from Executive Liaison Alan Holt. No action was taken. 4. ADJOURNMENT - with no objections, Chair Samuel Franco adjourned the meeting at 2:29pm. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Alan Holt in the Planning …
Design Commission May 18, 2020 Design Commission to be held May 18, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (5/17/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 18, 2020 Design Commission Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 or aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT MEMBERS: David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and PossibleAction): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether Tower 5C, addressed at 415 Colorado Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Michael Whellan Armbrust & Brown, George Blume Gensler, Chris Jackson TBG Partners) b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The City of Austin Travis County Fire/EMS Station, addressed at 5410 W. US HWY 290 SVRD WB, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Cris Ruebush PGAL Burton Jones & Michelle Noriega City of …
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DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 COMMISSION MEMBERS ✓ David Carroll, Chair (District 1) ✓ Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) ✓ Samuel Franco (District 3) ✓ Josue Meiners (District 4) ✓ Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) ✓ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Vacant Seat (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. NONE 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action for support of the Commission for The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant addressed at 1000 Forest View Drive, for the City of Austin. Owen Harrod; Robyn Haasch (City of Austin), will be presenting. The motion to support the project was made by Vice Chair M. Gonzalez; and seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi. • The Motion was approved on a unanimous vote [9-0-0]. Page 1 of 3 DRAFT 2. OLD BUSINESS a. NONE 3. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the January 27, 2020 meeting minutes; The motion to approve the minutes as drafted was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi and seconded by Vice Chair M. Gonzalez. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [9‐0‐0]. b. Discussion and possible action to reappoint a liaison to the Downtown Commission; The motion to reappoint Commissioner M. Henao-Robledo was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner S. Franco. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [9‐0‐0]. c. Liaison Reports; Commissioner M. Henao‐Robledo – Attended the Downtown Commission. The Downtown Austin Alliance website posted, “writing on the walls” that has our Austin story. Erica Leak from the Land Development Code Team presented the Downtown Density Calibration to the Downtown Commission. Commissioner S. Franco- South Central Waterfront Meeting; staff has complied the infrastructure cost for the South Central Water Front masterplan. Resoultion by Council Member Tovo’s office to help with funding sources and regulating plan; study on future proposed uses of the One Texas Center. d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members byChair; • Working Group 2/27 – 5C Tower 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Update from Neighborhood Housing and …
City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page ii for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Destiny Bonus projects (see page iv for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page ii for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission's review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/ Design_Commission_urban_design_guidelin es_for_austin.pdf The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6) Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile Site plan and landscape plan Ground level, basement …
MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: March 4, 2020 City of Austin Design Commission Planning & Urban Design Working Group Density Bonus Working Group review of Tower 5C at 415 Colorado Street for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines February 27, 2020/12:00 pm Michael Whellan- Armbrust & Brown Meeting date: Applicant: The project location is 415 Colorado Street. The project includes mixed uses of retail, 2,332 sf, and office, 465,900 sf, totaling 468, 232 sf. The applicant is seeking a density bonus to raise the FAR from 8:1 to 22:1 (maximum allowance). The site area is 22,080 sf, and the total project area is 468,232 sf. The total building height is 655’-11” (41 floors). The maximum height achievable under the density bonus program in this portion of Downtown is not applicable. The additional square footage made available by the FAR & height density bonus is 291,592 sf. The current 8:1 FAR yields 176,640 sf. Per ordinance, the applicant is required to provide streetscape improvements along all public street frontages consistent with the Great Streets Standards, and the applicant shall commit to a minimum of 2 star green building rating. The Mayor and Council and the Planning & Development Review Director is to determine appropriate bonus area and in light of community benefits to be provided. Positive attributes of the project include a more contemporary Great Streets design that utilizes elements that trigger a strong connection of the building to the streetscape unlike many of the more traditional designs. These elements include dynamic paving patterns and a variety of planting materials. The architecture of the building provides a unique 1 sculptural form in the skyline against a majority of rectilinear structures. Refer to checklist for additional comments. Concerns primarily center on possible traffic impact of already congested thoroughfares due to large amount of tenant parking spaces, even though substantial on-site bicycle parking is provided. The historical element of the Colorado Street side garnered a lot of discussion. And although the enhanced paving pattern and other atypical streetscape elements were well received, there is some concern that it might interrupt the uniformity of the traditional Greats Streets program which is most prevalent Downtown. Refer to checklist for additional comments. We recommend that this project, as presented, is in substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES CECKLIST AREA WIDE GUIDELINES 1. 2. Create dense development - [X] incorporated, [ ] …
Historic Landmark Commission May 18, 2020 The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held May 18, 2020 with social distancing modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (applicants and others) must register in advance (no later than Sunday, May 17, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 18, 2020 Historic Landmark Commission meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than noon on Sunday, May 17. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start in order to speak (not later than 5:45 p.m.). Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Sunday, May 17, 2020. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. • Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting NOTE: This meeting will be conducted remotely via teleconference. Please see the attached notes for how to participate. COMMISSION MEMBERS: _____ Emily Reed, Chair ______ Beth Valenzuela, Vice Chair ______ Witt Featherston ______ Ben Heimsath ______ Mathew Jacob ______ Kevin Koch ______ Kelly Little ______ Trey McWhorter ______ Terri Myers ______ Alex Papavasiliou ______ Blake Tollett CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. April 27, 2020 AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Oakwood Cemetery Archaeology By: Austin Parks and Recreation Department staff 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE 1. C14-2019-0108 – Parker House – Offered for consent approval but with comments of concern by the Historic Preservation Office 2404 …
Historic Landmark Commission April 27, 2020 The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held April 27, 2020 with social distancing modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (no later than Sunday, April 26th by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 27, 2020 Historic Landmark Commission meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than noon on Sunday, April 26th. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start in order to speak (not later than 5:45 p.m.). Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Sunday, April 26th. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, April 27, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting NOTE: This meeting will be conducted remotely via teleconference. Please see the special notes attached for how to participate. COMMISSION MEMBERS: ___x__ Emily Reed, Chair __x____ Kelly Little ___x___ Beth Valenzuela, Vice Chair __x____ Trey McWhorter ___x___ Witt Featherston __x____ Terri Myers ___x___ Ben Heimsath __abs__ Alex Papavasiliou __abs__ Mathew Jacob __x____ Blake Tollett ___x___ Kevin Koch AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 23, 2020. B. October 22, 2018 (Correction of previously approved minutes). MOTION: Approve minutes from February 23, 2020 and October 22, 2018 by Reed, Tollett seconds. Vote: 8-0-1, Myers off the dais. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION None. The Parks and Recreation Department briefing on Oakwood Cemetery will be scheduled for May. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS MOTION: Approve items 1A, 1B, A2, A3, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B10, B11, B12, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, …
