SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY Desired Development Zone AREA: 7,222 square feet (~.17 acres) AGENT: Wheels and Water LLC (Katie Kam) PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: December 22, 2020 CASE: SP-2019-0027CT PROJECT NAME: 1514 W Koenig Lane Office Building APPLICANT: Joel Levine ADDRESS OF SITE: 1514 W Koenig Lane COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Shoal Creek (Urban), JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: LO-MU-NP PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,073 square foot professional office building and parking lot. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCES: The applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25-8-261 to allow construction in the Critical Water Quality Zone STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not recommend support for this variance. The findings of fact have not been met. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION: This case was considered by the Environmental Commission on December 2, 2020. Commission recommended denial of the variance request in a 9-0 vote. The decision sheet is included in the back-up materials. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Mike McDougal PHONE: 512-974-6380 Mike.McDougal@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson Robert.Anderson@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3016 1 of 33B-7 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: 1514 W Koenig Ln Office Building SP-2019-0027CT Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow construction in the Critical Water Quality Zone Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The applicant proposes to demolish the original single family structure built in 1952 and construct an office building. The proposed project is located on Koenig Lane between Burnet Road and North Lamar Boulevard (see Staff Exhibit 1 – Vicinity Map). Most properties fronting this segment of Koenig Lane consist of single family residences that have been expanded for or replaced with commercial use. The existing impervious cover is 35.5% (approximately 2600 square feet); the proposed impervious cover is 70% (approximately 5000 square feet). Adjacent properties on Koenig Lane have existing impervious cover ranging from 19% to 91%. The proposed project is generally consistent with other development located along Koenig Lane. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection …
Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission December 22, 2020 Planning Commission to be held December 22, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, December 21 2020 by noon). To speak remotely at the December 22 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon December 21, 2020 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2020 This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, December 21, 2020 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 22 de Diciembre de 2020 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 22 de Diciembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 21d e Diciembre 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 21 de Diciembre 2020, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de un artículo …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN WAIVER REQUEST REVIEW SHEET Dunaway/ Urban Design Group, Vanessa Mendez, (512) 399-5371 Moore JH 502 LLC, 814 West 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: December 22, 2020 CASE: SP-2020-0202C PROJECT NAME: 15th St Office Building ADDRESS OF SITE: 502 W 15th St. APPLICANT: AGENT: AREA: 0.254 acres WATERSHED: Shoal Creek (Urban) WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (urban) C.I.P. STATUS: N/A T.I.A.: N/A CAPITOL VIEW: N/A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant proposes to construct a 4-story, 27,251 sq. ft. administrative office building, including parking and utilities. The ground floor will consist of parking, a small art gallery, lobby, electrical vault, fire riser room, and elevator. The development is taking access to San Antonio Street and the alley to the west. EXISTING ZONING: The proposed office property is zoned Downtown Mixed Use (DMU). Administrative office is a permitted use in DMU. DESCRIPTION OF WAIVERS: The applicant is requesting a partial waiver of the following. LDC Section 25-6-591(B)(5) Except as provided in Subsections (C) and (D) of this section, a parking garage must be separated from an adjacent street by a pedestrian-oriented use described in Section 25-2-691 (Waterfront Overlay (WO) District Uses) that fronts on the street at the ground level. 25-6-591(D): The Land Use Commission may waive the requirement of Subsection (B)(5) of this section during the site plan review process after determining that: (1) present and anticipated development in the area is not amenable to access by pedestrians; (2) the requirement does not allow a reasonable use of the property; or (3) other circumstances attributable to the property make compliance impractical. 25-6-591(E): If a waiver is granted under Subsection (D), an area for which the requirement is waived must be screened. LDC Section 25-2-691(C)(12) A pedestrian-oriented use is a use that serves the public by providing goods or services and includes: (1) art gallery, (2) art workshop, (3) cocktail lounge, (4) consumer convenience services, (5) cultural services, (6) day care services (limited, general, or commercial), (7) food sales, (8) general retail sales (convenience or general), (9) park and recreation services, (10) residential uses, (11) restaurant (limited or general) without drive-in service; and other uses as determined by the Land Use Commission (12) 1 of 21B-8 Waiver request is as follows: The applicant requests a waiver from LDC 25-6-591(B)(5) to permit one parking space facing San Antonio Street and three parking spaces facing 15th street (total 4 …
M E M O R A N D U M Andrew Rivera, Planning and Zoning Department TO: FROM: DATE: December 7, 2020 SUBJECT: F#10356-2011, 10357-2011 Street Right-of-Way Vacation Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent, Land Management Development Services Department Applications for 11910-12100 Samsung BLVD Attached are the departmental comments and other information pertinent to the two joint referenced right of way vacation applications requesting to vacate street rights, and also dedicate land to relocate Samsung Blvd. The area being requested for vacation will be developed in a fashion consistent with the zoning district within which it lies. The owner has submitted a rezoning application on October 12, 2020 to rezone the relevant parcel from PUD to LI-PDA (Limited Industrial Services – Planned Development Area). All affected departments and private utility franchise holders are reviewing this request and comments can be seen on the Master Comment Report, attached. A Public Utility Easement (PUE) and Access Easement will be retained along the current Samsung BLVD until construction of the new Samsung BLVD is finished. Land Management, with Development Services Department, is requesting the applications be submitted for placement on the December 22, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda for their consideration. The applicant and/or landowner adjoining the alleys, and/or their representative will be present at the meeting. Staff: Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent, Land Management Development Services Department, 404-357-1814; landmanagement@austintexas.gov Applicant: David Anderson, Drenner Group, PC, 512-807-2908; danderson@drennergroup.com Adjoining Landowner: Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent Land Management Development Services Department Attachment - PC Packet: Master Comment Report, Intro letter, Application (2), Survey with new Proposed Samsung BLVD (1), Surveys (2), Location Maps (2) B-091 of 40 CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: December 07, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-172935 LM PROJECT NAME: [10356-2011] 12100 SAMSUNG BLVD LOCATION: 12100 SAMSUNG BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78754 Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Approved With Conditions Lucy Cabading 11/19/2020 11/19/2020 I approve of this ROW vacation as long as we have an easement in place covering our existing facilities until the facilities are moved. Thank you, David A. Williams LEAD OSP PLNG & ENGRG DESIGN 817 W. North Loop Austin, TX 78756 737 255-4856 Review Dept. LM AT&T (SWBT) Comments: LM ATD Review Approved With Conditions Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 11/18/2020 11/18/2020 Comments: Approved with the conditions that a public access agreement be provided for the vacated area until Arterial A is …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kuo Yang, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, Pooja Sethi, Shruti Mangalmurti, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on July 22, 2020, September 18, 2020, and October 20, 2020 with discussed changes. Commissioner Cobalis made the motion. Commissioner Chen seconded. Vote was 10-0. Commissioner Sethi abstained. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Commissioner DasGupta provided an update. Updates provided in the backup documents. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: No update provided. 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee August 26, 2020 Meeting (Commissioner Stanton) – No update provided. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Chair Yoshida provided an update on the “Construction Manager at Risk” project. 2. Update on the AARC Bridge Project – Chair Yoshida provided an update on the AARC Bridge Project. Currently, PARD is working on the engineering report. 3. Public Safety/Policing Project Update – No updated provided. 3. STAFF BRIEFING None this month. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Overview of Asian American Community Engagement Opportunities with Dell Medical Center (Ricardo Garay) – Ricardo Garay provided an update over “Asian American Community Engagement Opportunities” with Dell Medical Center. b. Presentation on the Community Police Review Commission - Amani Seay provided background on the Community Police Review Commission. Additional information about the Community Police Review Commission can be found in the backup documents. c. Discussion and Possible Action on a Recommendations Related to the Police Department Office of Community Liaison (Hanna Huang) - Commissioner Cobalis moved to support resolution with suggested changes. Commissioner Patil seconded. Vote was 11-0. d. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Community Stakeholder Position Vacancy and the Formation of a Community Stakeholder Nomination Work Group – Chair provided an update on the formation of a “Community Stakeholder Nomination Work …
AARC Workgroup meeting for the AAQoL Tuesday, December 8. 12:00-1:00pm In attendance: Sona Shah, Schiller Liao, Kirk Yoshida, Debasree DasGupta, Thuy Nguyen, Shruti Anand 1. Update on AARC activities: An annual report on the Center has been put together to be viewed by those interested. Monthly music series being streamed via zoom. Virtual holiday being planned. Working with transportation to deliver stockings to the Seniors The staff is looking at issues such as struggles with isolation Book club readings and mindfulness exercises are being planned 2. Focus group with AISD and the AARC: 6 people joined the zoom conversation that was held on Dec 6th via zoom. Shane Whalley, Community equity and inclusion coordinator lead the conversation. AACHI has been contacted as well. There is a need for improvements to be made on technology, particularly related to portals being used. Thuy had an inquiry on the protocol to address incidents of bias. Sona to follow-up with Shane. There is a need for dual language access, especially in the east side of Austin 3. AARC Phase ll Project: Councilman Jimmy Flannigan felt that the CMAR resolution should be addressed without delay However, alignment with the Rutherford campus has been delayed. The councilman suggests that construction of the building should proceed such that future expansions could be possible. There is some concern about ease of implementing that. A discussion might be needed with Riley. The bridge will take time. Watershed needs to go through department process before making commitments.
‘Arts and Culture’ workgroup report -Dec 2020 Attendee: (a) Pramod Patil (Chair) (b) Peter Chao (c) Shubhada Saxena Date: 12/10/2020 Meeting minutes: Here are the notes from Arts and Culture workgroup meeting on Dec-2020. This meeting was mainly focused on capturing progress on focus area for each member • Opportunities towards making Arts funding equitable for Asian community Hanna Huang was focused on this area. Some Asian nonprofits had a good success on getting the City funding and some did not. It feels like we need to educate the community about different options available and possible share data on how to approach available funds. There are many existing resources available from the city and we should look into the avenues on making it available to the community. We will explore more on the available resources and possibly consolidate the data at a common location. • Representation of Asian architecture in each district area Shubhada Saxena was focused on this item. There are some ideas around installation of sculptures etc. but the exact steps to achieve this are not clear. After further brainstorming we plan to reach out to the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to explore/learn the process used for installation of new items to the park. We will be working towards it in coming months • Opportunities for Asian Artists Pramod Patil continue to explore possible opportunities for collaboration of Asian art with the mainstream American arts and culture. COVID is liming on possible in person options. There are some ideas – but need further exploration before finalizing. We discussed about sharing availability of the ‘Artist Access Program’ at AARC. Many members of the community may not be aware of this program. We plan to share details of this program individually and through channels like Asian Creatives of Greater Austin (ACGA) Artist Access Program Guidelines | AustinTexas.gov
Planning Commission Speaker List B1/ B-2 Applicant - Alice Glasco For Ben Browder (avail. for questions) David Hartman B-3 / B-4 Applicant - Ron Thrower / Victoria Haase B-5 Applicant B-6 Applicant - Amanda Swor Matteo Pacifici Opposed Michael Ableson B-7 Applicant - Katie Kam B-8 Applicant Chase Humpheries Opposed: Chris Riley B-9 Applicant - Dave Anderson Steve Drenner Robert Spillar
2020 Census: Counting Asian Americans & Residents with Asian Roots in Greater Austin / Travis County === Report to AAQoL Commission: Some Results & Conclusions Co-Director, Census 2020 Asian American Complete Count Committee (AACCC) Dr. Sumit DasGupta December 12, 2020 Agenda Topics: • The Leadership Team • Census Count Target / Coverage Area • Original Strategy • Final Strategy • Results • Conclusions / Recommendations SD / 12-12-2019 The AACCC Leadership Team SD / 12-12-2019 AACCC Census Count Target / Coverage Area • Count target: Immigrants from all Asian countries • From Turkey and Israel to the west • This will require significant focus and effort to connect with these countries • To Japan and S. Korea to the east • … and all countries in between • Count coverage area: • Travis & Williamson counties: • Total / Asian (single race) population (2018): 1,815,462 / 134,795 • % Asian: 7.4% • Austin-Round Rock MSA: & Hays counties • Covers 5 counties: Travis, Williamson, as well as parts of Bastrop, Caldwell • Total / Asian (single race) population (2017): 2,115,827 / 121,922 • % Asian: 5.8% SD / 12-12-2019 Original Strategy • Form subgroups to focus on immigrants from different regions of Asia, e.g., • East Asia,… includes China, Taiwan, Japan and S. Korea • South-East Asia,… includes Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam,… • South Asia,… includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma / Myanmar, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka • Central Asia,… includes Kazakastan, Kyrgizia, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan • West Asia,… Iraq, Iran, Israel, S. Arabia, Turkey, UAE,… • Identify country-specific leaders to focus on immigrants from the country of their origin • Contact leaders of key community organizations to partner in this count • Create flyers in different languages with key dates • Present at organization meetings and cultural / religious events • Provide key dates and deliverables • Resolve concerns and fears and answer questions • Contact Asian businesses to promote census (& for funds) • Advertise on TV, newsprint, and social media • Go door-2-door in remote neighborhoods, as key dates get closer SD / 12-12-2019 Original Strategy : A Cross-cutting Approach Cultural Organizations Religious Institutions Business Enterprises Media (print / TV) & Social Media East Asia Southeast Asia South Asia Central Asia West Asia SD / 12-12-2019 Final Strategy • Contacted leaders of key community organizations to partner in this count • Provided grant funding to community …
MEMBERS Community City of Austin Quincy Dunlap - Austin Area Urban League Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde - Deputy City Manager Hailey Easley - Austin Asian Community Health Initiative Rey Arellano - Assistant City Manager Emily Gerrick - Texas Fair Defense Project Christopher Shorter - Assistant City Manager Monica Guzmán - Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA) Farah Muscadin - Director, Office of Police Oversight • • • • • • • Co-Chairs Brion Oaks - Chief Equity Officer, Equity Office Brion Oaks - Chief Equity Officer, Equity Office Paula Rojas - Communities of Color United • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Priscilla Hale - allgo Dawn Handley - Integral Care Chris Harris - Texas Appleseed David Johnson - Grassroots Leadership Amanda Lewis - Survivor Justice Project Nelson Linder - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Kathy Mitchell - Just Liberty Chas Moore - Austin Justice Coalition Cary Roberts - Greater Austin Crime Commission Paula Rojas - Communities of Color United Matt Simpson - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Alicia Torres - ICE Fuera de Austin Cate Graziani - Texas Harm Reduction Alliance VALUES HISTORY OF POLICING Link: Full Timeline CITY INFORMATION & PRESENTATIONS RPS work outside of the Task Force (timeline & key components) • • APD Calls for Service Analysis • Mental Health Diversion Initiative APD Operations (structure, budget, & inter-local agreements) RPS Listening Sessions Assessment of APD training academy, recruitment and promotions, use of force incidents, and public interactions with officers Analysis of APDs 2019 Racial Profiling Safety Outcomes Strategic Performance Dashboard • • • • • CURRENT WORKGROUPS • • • • • • • Reimagining 911 Police Staffing—Patrol & Criminal Investigations Public Health Reinvestment Patrol and Surveillance Business and Economic Development Equity Reinvestment in Community Meaningful Community Engagement UNDER CONSIDERATION • • • Identifying permanent Taskforce Decision-making within City of Austin budget deadlines Integrating efforts of Taskforce and the City TASK FORCE WEBPAGE • • Meeting dates • • Zoom link Facebook live- streaming Interpreter request instructions Agenda • • Meeting materials • Past Meeting Notes
Special Called Design Commission December 21, 2020 Design Commission to be held December 21, 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 (December 20th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Design Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 and 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 Reunión del Design Commission FECHA de la reunion (December 21,2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 20th antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-1243 and aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. junta en la • • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o …
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, November 23, 2020 5:30 PM Via Video conferencing Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 5:36 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) X X X Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) X Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) X X X Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The East Tower, addressed at 84 N Interstate 35 Highway, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Leah Bojo Drenner Group; Jim Stephenson STG Design; Chris McCray McCray & Co.; Jacob Walker Studio DWG. • Leah Bojo of the Drenner Group along with Jim Stephenson STG Design, and Jacob Walker Studio DWG, presented and answered questions from Commissioners • A motion was made by Commissioner A. Coleman that the project substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines and seconded by Commissioner J. Meiners. • Commissioner B. Luckens left the meeting at 6:29 pm. • The motion was approved on a vote [6,0,0]. Page 1 of 3 b. Discussion and possible action on the River Street Residences project, addressed at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Ave, seeking support for the project’s proposal to vacate the alley way. (SP-2019- 0465C). Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Jim Schissler Civilitude; Stephany Roy City of Austin. • Amanda Swor with Drenner Group presented seeking support for the project’s proposal to vacate the alley way. • Commissioner B. Luckens returned to meeting at 6:47 pm. • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion to support the vacation of the alley. Commissioner A. Coleman seconded. • The motion failed [3, 4] • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion to not support the vacation of the alley. Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. • The motion passed [4, 2, 1] • Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison, stated that the minutes will reflect that due to the Commission unable to have a quorum vote, both motions fail and would move forward …
90.92 Rainey Street Design Commission December 21, 2020 1 Aerial – Site Vicinity 2 Current Use Container Bar: 90 Rainey Street Bungalow Bar: 92 Rainey Street 3 4 Property Facts Address: 90-92 Rainey Street Lot Size: 0.3675 acres / 16,000 square feet Entitled FAR: 8:1* Proposed FAR: 32:1 Entitled Height: unlimited Proposed Height: 602 feet / 51 floors *8:1 FAR achievable with compliance with Waterfront Overlay Rainey Street subdistrict affordable housing provision requirements. 5 Project Facts 511,492 total square feet Residential: 426,908 SF / 446 units Pedestrian-Oriented Uses: 11,994 SF 267 parking spaces 6 Gatekeeper Requirements 1. 2-Star Green Builder → 3-Star AEGB rating proposed 2. Great Streets Compliance 3. Substantial Compliance with Downtown Design Guidelines 7 Community Benefits 1. On-site Affordable Housing: a. 4,649.45 square feet (Rainey District Requirement) 4,649.45 square feet (Total) 2. Fee-In-Lieu a. $400,000.00 (8:1 to 15:1 FAR) b. $1,357,460.00 (15:1 to 32:1 FAR) $1,757,460.00 fee-in-lieu (Total) 3. 3-Star AEGB Benefit a. Grants 32,000 SF bonus area 8 Community Benefits 1. On-site Affordable Housing: a. 4,649.45 square feet (Rainey District Requirement) b. 9,358.55 square feet (Additional On-Site Provision) 14,008 square feet (Total) 2. Fee-In-Lieu a. $400,000.00 (8:1 to 15:1 FAR) b. $889,532.50 (15:1 to 32:1 FAR) $1,289,532.50 fee-in-lieu (Total) 3. 3-Star AEGB Benefit a. Grants 32,000 SF bonus area 9 10 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF 140 below grade parking spaces 11 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF Y E L L A 140 below grade parking spaces DAVIS STREET T E E R T S Y E N A R I 12 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Y E L L A Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF T E E R T S Y E N A R I 140 below grade parking spaces DAVIS STREET 13 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF 140 below grade parking spaces 14 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: …
90 Rainey – Downtown Austin Design Guidelines Density Bonus Application Area-Wide Guidelines Urban Design Guideline Achieved? AW.1 Create dense development YES Applicant's Comments lounge space, which This project will deliver a 506,942 square foot residential and hotel tower in Downtown Austin with a proposed FAR of 31.7:1. The development will contain 420,823 square feet of net rentable residential space, equaling 446 dwelling units, and 11,994 square feet of cocktail includes the incorporation of the existing Container Bar and Bungalow into the project. No streets will be permanently closed with this project; however, development will be designed such that the project will not have an impact if the City elects to turn Rainey Street into a festival street. This project is located at the center of the Rainey neighborhood and will not have an impact on neighborhood edges. Public art will be incorporated into the building. Owner will work with local artists to incorporate an art piece into the project. The project is not located in a Capitol View Corridor and has been designed as a point tower to minimize impacts. This project is not designed to replicate any historical styles. The project is situated to respect the historic nature of the Rainey District by uniquely incorporating the existing Bungalow Bar and Container Bar businesses into the project. All mechanical equipment on the rooftop will be screened and incorporated into the project. Additionally, two amenity levels at the 12th and 32nd floors will incorporate outdoor space made visually interesting with green native plantings. This will not be a themed development. Both cocktail lounges located on the Property today, Container Bar and Bungalow, will be incorporated into the project, however both will be entirely new construction. AW.2 Create mixed-use development YES AW.3 Limit development which closes Downtown streets YES AW.4 Buffer neighborhood edges YES AW.5 Incorporate civic art in both public and private development YES AW.6 AW.7 Protect important public views Avoid historical misinterpretations YES YES AW.8 Respect adjacent historic buildings Acknowledge that rooftops are seen from other buildings and the street Avoid the development of theme environments AW.9 AW.10 YES YES YES AW.11 Recycle existing building stock NO 90 Rainey – Downtown Austin Design Guidelines Density Bonus Application Public Streetscape Guidelines Urban Design Guideline Achieved? Protect the pedestrian where the building meets the street PS.1 YES PS.2 Minimize curb cuts Create a potential for two-way streets PS.3 YES YES PS.4 Reinforce …
MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Subject: Meeting Date: Applicant: Architect: November 24, 2020 City of Austin Design Commission Planning & Urban Design Working Group Downtown Density Bonus Program review of 90 Rainey Street project for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. November 19, 2020; 12:00 pm, Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams Amanda Swor – Drenner Group Nelsen Partners The project is located at the corner of Rainey and Davis Streets. Existing zoning for the property is CBD. It lies within the boundary of the Rainey Street Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay and the Rainey Street District of the Downtown Austin Plan. The lot area is 0.3674 acres (16,004 SF) and the total proposed project area is 506,942 square feet. The proposed FAR for this project is 31.7:1, this is more than the base 8:1 FAR allowed and more than the maximum 15:1 FAR administratively allowed so City Council must approve FAR increase. The proposed building height is 602 feet with 51 floors. This proposed project is Residential Use with 446 units. The breakdown of area is Residential: 494,948 SF and Bar/Lounge: 11,994 SF. Per the Density Bonus Program ordinance, the applicant is required, at a minimum, to meet the three gatekeeper requirements: 1. Substantially comply with the City’s Urban Design Guidelines 2. Provide streetscape improvements that meet the Great Streets Program Standards. 3. Commit to a minimum of 2-Star rating under Austin Energy’s Green Building Program. WORKING GROUP COMMENTS REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AREA WIDE GUIDELINES 1. Create dense development- Proposing over 1,200 units per acre density. Height is also taller than most building in this area. Project complies with this section. 2. Create mixed-use development- The project has residential and bar use at street level. This project complies with this section. 3. Limit development which closes downtown streets- This project is not proposing to permanently close any streets. Project complies with this section. 4. Buffer neighborhood edges- 5. Project is not on a neighborhood edge. Section not applicable to this project. Incorporate civic art in both public and private development- Project is proposing wall mural along Davis Street. Project complies with this section. 6. Protect important public views- Project is not within the Capitol View Corridor and does not encroach ROW. This project complies with this section. 7. Avoid historical misrepresentations- Project design is a modern style. Project complies. 1/4 8. Respect adjacent historic buildings- Project …
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 …
