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 …
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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: …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
1 DESIGN COMMISSION BRIEFING DECEMBER 21, 2020 Historic preservation is a tool to steward change. 2 Historic preservation is a tool to steward change. 3 Design standards provide a clear, objective way to evaluate proposed changes. 4 WHY HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS? 1. 2. Increase equity by reducing resources required for the historic district application. Increase predictability for property owners in potential districts. 3. Take a common-sense approach to design standards by recognizing underlying principles. 5 WHY HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS? 4. Provide clearer standards for historic landmark owners and National Register district property owners. 5. Provide an educational tool for all historic property owners. 6. Provide consistent standards for project review by commissioners and staff. 7. Follow good practices in preservation. 6 SECRETARY’S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. 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. 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. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. 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. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. 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, …
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Historic Design Standards City of Austin Adopted _________ Welcome In Austin, historic preservation encourages the preservation of historic buildings, structures, sites, and districts; promotes awareness of cultural and architectural heritage; and helps shape a more sustainable, equitable, and livable place. As the city grows, these Historic Design Standards will help property owners, designers, builders, and historic preservation professionals make consistent decisions about how to meet present-day needs while stewarding local built heritage and achieving larger goals. Clear standards and graphics show good practices, as well as changes to avoid. The Historic Design Standards were created by a working group representing property owners, designers, developers, advocates, and the Historic Landmark Commission. The working group sought to develop locally relevant standards grounded in national preservation principles. Many members are laypeople, and readability was a key concern: the standards needed to be understandable by property owners and neighbors considering whether to apply for historic district designation, as well as by architects. A Maintenance and Preservation chapter and illustrated glossary support those who want to learn more about architectural elements and materials. The Historic Design Standards promote long-term sustainability by supporting the retention and repair of existing buildings, which keep tons of old-growth wood and other material in use and out of the landfill. They also support sustainable solutions for making buildings more energy efficient now, from high-impact improvements like attic insulation and duct sealing to DIY changes such as weather-stripping around windows and doors. Historic Preservation Office staff are available to answer questions and provide feedback on proposed projects. Reach out to preservation@austintexas.gov or call (512) 974-3393. Left cover image: People looking out over Austin, ca. 1940s Acknowledgments Design Standards Working Group The Historic Landmark Commission created the Design Standards Working Group on September 24, 2018 to create a new set of historic design standards, with the goals of providing clear, user-friendly standards and guidelines for all historic property owners and of simplifying the historic district application process. This document is the product of the working group’s efforts and is modeled on the Preservation Austin design standards template produced through a community initiative in April 2011. David Carroll, AIA Urban Design Commission, preservation architect Janet Beinke Historic district property owner Cara Bertron Historic Preservation Office staff Madeline Clites Preservation consultant Angela Gaudette Historic Preservation Office staff Laura Keating Urban Design staff Marie Oehlerking-Read Texas Historical Commission staff (prev.) Misael Ramos Representative from potential …
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Special Called Meeting December 21, 2020, 2:00-5:00pm Urban Renewal Board 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 20, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 21, 2020, Urban Renewal Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@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 laura.keating@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión Especiál del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunión (21 Diciembre, 2020, 2:00 – 5:00pm) 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 (20 Diciembre, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Monday, November 30, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Current Board Members: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Staff Members in Attendance: Erica Leak -- Housing and Planning Department (HPD) Laura Keating (HPD) Mark Walters (HPD) Travis Perlman (HPD) the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson joined the meeting at 5:40pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be called in order and will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. This is the opportunity for speakers to address the Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin (URB) on any issue. The URB may not debate any non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non-agenda issue at this time however the URB may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. Members of the public addressed the URB, including: Tracy Witte, Thomas Van Dyke, Patrick Houck, and Nate Jones. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the October 19, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the Monday, October 19, 2020, meeting minutes were approved on a 5-0-2 vote 2. NEW BUSINESS None 3. OLD BUSINESS b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion was conducted, with Mark Walters (HPD) answering questions. c. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion was conducted, with Mark Walters (HPD) answering questions. d. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the to- be-approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion was conducted. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • URB Vision Statement ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:52pm without objection. The City of …