REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Nicole Corona, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Jon Salinas, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ramachandra “Rao” Aradhyula David Carroll Nkiru Gelles Kevin Howard AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Saira Khan Conners Ladner Marissa McKinney Evgenia “Jenny” Murkes Brendan Wittstruck The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on May 19, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion regarding Staff’s response to Resolution 20241121-073 on Bird Friendly Design. Presented by Leslie Lilly, Watershed Protection Department. 3. 4. Presentation and discussion regarding the update to the Urban Design Guidelines. Presented by Jorge Rousselin, Planning Department. Discussion of analysis on the Design Commission's recommendations and the final approved Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. Discussion and action to select Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years to conduct analysis on the Design Commission's recommendation and the final approved project. Sponsors: Chair Salinas and Vice Chair Meiners. Select a representative for the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board per City Code §2-1-172. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from the representative of the Downtown Commission regarding the meeting on May 21, 2025, and June 18, 2025. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Salinas called the Design Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jon Salinas, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Nkiru Gelles Evgenia “Jenny” Murkes Brendan Wittstruck Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ramachandra “Rao” Aradhyula Saira Khan PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on April 28, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 04/28/2025 were approved on Commissioner Wittstruck’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Howard, Ladner, and McKinney were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of the update to the Urban Design Guidelines. Sponsors: Commissioners Carroll, Howard, and Wittstruck. 1 Presentation was made by Commissioner Wittstruck. 3. Discussion on conducting an analysis of the Design Commission's recommendations and the final approved Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years. The item was discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action to select Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years to conduct analysis on the Design Commission's recommendation and the final approved project. Sponsors: Chair Salinas and Vice Chair Meiners. The motion to select the Downtown Density Bonus Program Project Marriott at Cesar Chavez to conduct analysis on the Design Commission's recommendation and the final approved project was approved on Vice Chair Meiners' motion, Commissioner Murkes’ second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Howard, Ladner, and McKinney were absent. The motion to select the Downtown Density Bonus Program Project 17th and Guadalupe Apartments the Design Commission's recommendation and the final approved project was approved on Commissioner Gelles’ motion, Vice Chair Meniers’ second, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Howard, Ladner, and McKinney were absent. to conduct analysis on 5. Select a representative for the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board per City Code §2- 1-172. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. without objection. 2
N I T S U A F O Y T I C Bird-Friendly Design Resolution Progress and Process Briefing W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 2 Introductions Watershed Protection Department – Environmental Policy • Leslie Lilly • Matt Hollon • Sean Watson • Elizabeth Funk Austin Energy - Austin Energy Green Building • Garrett Jaynes Photo by David Mintz Development Services Department – Building Plans • Farhana Biswas Planning Department – Development • Jordan Feldman Building Services Department – City Architect • Kit Johnson Photo by Arenal Observatory Lodge N I T S U A F O Y T I C W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T Agenda 3 N I T S U A F O Y T I C Photo by Richard Granado W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T • The problem • History of Austin’s response • The solution • Objectives and deliverables • Case studies and successes • Questions 4 T h e P r o b l e m Bird Collisions Birds do not perceive glass as a barrier. In daytime, they focus on reflected spaces and transmitted spaces. Bird collisions have both local relevance and enormous impact. In nighttime, they focus on artificial sources of light. Austin is a city of 1,025,668 people in the Central Flyway. Birds fly to these confusing features, without seeing the glass barriers. The collision is deadly. An estimated 1 billion birds die every year. W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T N I T S U A F O Y T I C 5 T h e P r o b l e m Bird Collisions N I T S U A F O Y T I C • Affects birds in day hours. • Affects birds at night. • Any bird in an area is impacted (local and migratory) • Motivates collisions with perceived habitat or …
RESOLUTION NO. 20241121-073 WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and biodiversity as a key part of its climate resilience and sustainability initiatives; and WHEREAS, Texas is recognized nationally and internationally for its important migration corridors for birds, with approximately one of every three birds migrating through the U.S. in the spring, and one of every four birds migrating through the U.S. in the fall, or nearly two billion birds, passing through every year; and WHEREAS, tourism generated from bird-watching brings more than $1.8 billion into the state’s economy annually; and WHEREAS, bird populations face significant threats from collisions with buildings, particularly due to glass structures and night lighting, which result in one billion bird fatalities every year from collisions with manmade structures in the United States; and WHEREAS, Audubon Texas initiated the Lights Out, Texas! campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on protecting the billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20210902-050 previously directed the City Manager to initiate a program to turn off non-essential lighting in City buildings where feasible during peak fall and spring bird migration periods; and WHEREAS, Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department created the Bird City Texas campaign to promote science-based bird conservation initiatives and community-centric action; and Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the City of Austin became a Bird City in 2023; and WHEREAS, the Travis Audubon Society has been a leading conservation organization in Travis County since 1952, and in 2024, they contracted with bird- friendly design expert Heidi Trudell to present a report on bird friendly building design to the South-Central Waterfront Commission, Design Commission and Environmental Commission; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in partnership with the American Bird Conservancy, DarkSky International, and Yale University has developed Bird-Friendly Building Toolkits that provide strategies and guidelines for designing and retrofitting low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings to reduce bird collisions through the use of bird-friendly materials, lighting strategies, landscaping, and architectural designs; and WHEREAS, cities across the United States, including New York, Madison, San Francisco and twenty-three other cities, have successfully adopted bird- friendly building standards, demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of such measures; and WHEREAS, the integration ofbird-friendly building design supports Austin's existing efforts to protect wildlife habitats, promote urban biodiversity and sustainable development practices and provides an opportunity to lead by example in environmental stewardship; …
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The City of Austin, the Austin City Council and city employees are not responsible for any errors or inconsistencies contained in this report. Original layout and photographs by Paul Lutey, City of Austin PECSD unless noted otherwise. Cover photo by Jorge E. Rousselin (cid:1)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:67)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:74)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:42)(cid:42)(cid:42) (cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:16)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:84)(cid:1) On November 6, 1997, the Austin City Council by Resolution 971106-23 requested the Design Commission to develop design guidelines for downtown. For complete resolution, please see Page 79. On May 18, 2000, the Austin City Council adopted, by Resolution 000518-92, the Downtown Austin Design Guidelines “as recommendations for all down- town development and redevelopment projects by both the public and private sector.” On June 12, 2003, the Austin City Council adopted, by Ordinance 030612-93, amend- ments to Chapters 15-12 and 25-12 of the City Code relating to the use and development of property zoned Central Business District and Downtown Mixed Use. February 2008 Austin Design Commission issues a revised version of the Downtown Design Guidelines, renamed, "Urban Design Guidelines for Austin." The Design Commission would like to acknowledge all of the citizens who have served on the Commission during the drafting of the Downtown Design Guidelines and the Urban Design Guidelines: Rebecca Allmon Milosav Cekic Calvin Chen Rob Dickson Edgar Farrera Paula Fracasso Kathleen Finley Clovis B. Heimsath, Buster V. Hoffmeister Holly Kincannon Girard Kinney Perry Lorenz Jana McCann Gloria McCray Robert Mugerauer Leslie Oberholtzer John Patterson Philip Reed Janet Seibert Tom Shefelman We also would like to acknowledge and thank the City Staff Liaisons that have supported the Commission: Michael Knox Polyanne Melton Chabi Mishra George Adams Erica Leak Jorge E. 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Urban Design Guidelines Update Template Ideas Background • What are the Urban Design Guidelines and how are they used Specific guideline Demonstrate in design documents Brush Square Background What are the Urban Design Guidelines and how are they used The current 2009 revision of the original Downtown Design Guidelines includes a global refocus of the applicability, enlarging it to include any areas in the city which, through general agreement, seek to create and shape dense development. References to downtown and boundaries and districts have generally been removed, and the name has been changed to Urban Design Guidelines of Austin. - p. 1 of the Urban Design Guidelines 25-2-586 DDBP gatekeeper requirement: 1. AEGB 2-star rating 2. Great Streets 3. Urban Design Guidelines substantial compliance 4. Community Benefits Background What are the Urban Design Guidelines and how are they used City design & sustainability standards • Referenced in two of the Council Resolutions • Design Commission uses these to evaluate municipal buildings • Sustainability standards are encapsulated in a Memo responding to Resolution 20210902-042 Background RESOLUTION NO.20210902-046 What is the Urban Design Guidelines update? • Make more applicable to projects in urban areas outside of the urban core. • Better align with policies, plans and best practice • since 2000. Incorporate infrastructure design guidelines as directed in the Council resolution. Working Groups • Buildings Streetscapes • • Open Spaces • Urban Structures Infrastructure • Background We are here Current template Other templates Other templates Template ideas Current draft: 1. Core Principles (7 total) 2. Guidelines (48 total) 3. Applicability (private projects, public projects, public infrastructure) 4. Priorities (Tier 1 and Tier 2) 5. Values (Climate & Environment, Mobility & Connectivity, Equity & Affordability, Cultural Preservation, Health Safety Welfare, Design Excellence, Adaptability & Resilience) 6. Intent 7. Conditions 8. Examples Template ideas • Core Principles (7 total) • Guidelines (48 total) Divide guidelines into sections Template ideas Concepts 1. Highly visual 2. Colorful 3. Thematic 4. Design brand Section cover page (photo of Austin with Protect elements highlighted) 2 guidelines per page 1 guideline per page
M E M 0 R A N D U M TO: Site Plan and Building Permit Case Managers FROM: Joi Harden, AICP, Zoning Officer Planning Department DATE: September 14, 2023 RE: Density Bonus for the 17th and Guadalupe project under Site Plan number (SP-2020-0128C), Address: 313 W 17th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 This memorandum grants approval to the 17th and Guadalupe project subject to the stated conditions and requirements of LDC 25-2-586 - Downtown Density Bonus Program as of the date listed above. The attachments include the requirements for the above-mentioned project to be granted the listed entitlements through the Downtown Density Bonus Program. These requirements must be fulfilled before a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is granted for this project. The following entitlements are associated only with the Project as described in the attached documents and site plan SP-2020-0128C and cannot be transferred to a different project. If an applicant proposes a different project on the same site and seeks to use a Density Bonus, the applicant must re-apply for the Downtown Density Bonus Program using the rules in effect at the time of application. The entitlements granted herein do not run with the land. This memorandum shall be attached to all site plan applications and building permit applications and the following note shall be placed in AMANDA and on the cover of all site plan applications and building permit applications: “A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be granted for this Project until all requirements specified in the memo, RE: Density Bonus Project for the 17th and Guadalupe project dated September 14, 2023, and its attachments are met.” Staff shall verify that all requirements have been met before issuing a certificate of occupancy by checking with Zack Lofton of the Zoning & Urban Design Division, Housing and Planning Department, zack.lofton@austintexas.gov or (512)974-9363. Attachments: A. Density Bonus Program Application including: a. Section diagram showing area and height bonus by parcel b. Site plan c. Building elevations with bonus area information d. 3D Views B. Great Street Plan and Approval Letter C. Design Commission Approval Letter D. Review of consistency with Urban Design Guidelines E. Affordable Housing Certification Letter F. AEGB Letter of Intent and scorecard G. Executed Restrictive Covenant Including both Great Streets and AEGB 2-star requirements Cc: Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Planning Department Joi Harden, Planning Department Jorge E. Rousselin, Planning Department Mandy DeMayo, Housing Department Erica Leak, Planning Department Brendan Kennedy, …
DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS A property owner (Owner) or his/her representative (Applicant) acting on behalf of the Owner can initiate an administrative request to the Director of Planning (Director) seeking additional Floor-to-Area (FAR) entitlements as outlined in 25-2-586 Downtown Density Bonus Program. In order for the Director to conduct an administrative review, the requirements listed below must be submitted. Once an application is deemed complete, the Director will inform the Applicant of review commencement. The following submittals are required in a complete PDF package of no more than 10 Mb in size with sheets no larger than 11x17 inches: 1. Completed DDBP Application; 2. Vicinity plan/aerial locating the project in its context, and showing a minimum 9 block area around the project; 3. Location and nature of nearby transit facilities; 4. Drawings (submitted drawings should demonstrate compliance with Subchapter E Design Standards, as applicable): o Site plan; o Floor plans; o Exterior elevations (all sides); o Three-dimensional views; 5. As part of the gatekeeper requirements, submit copy of the projects signed Austin Energy Green Building Letter of Intent; and 6. Other items that may be submitted but not required: Narrative / graphics / photos to further describe the project. 7. Coordination memo acknowledgment from the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) detailing affordable housing community benefits. Please contact Ms. Jessi Koch at NHCD for more information. DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION 1. Project Name: 2. Property Owner Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 3. Applicant/Authorized Agent Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 4. Anticipated Project Address: Page 1 of 7 5. Site Information a. Lot area: b. Existing zoning (include any zoning suffixes such as “H,” “CO,” etc. If the property has a conditional overlay (CO), provide explanation of conditions (attach additional pages as necessary) : c. Existing entitlements: i) Current floor to area (FAR) limitation: ii) Current height limitation (in feet): iii) Affected by Capitol View Corridors (CVCs) Yes/No? Yes No If yes, please list specific CVC and allowable maximum height. 6. Existing Deed Restrictions If any, detail existing deed restrictions on the property that impact height and/or density: Page 2 of 2 7. Proposed Project Information a. Total square footage - Only include the square footage that counts towards FAR; see LDC 25-1-21(40), (44), and (45): b. Gross floor area devoted to the different land use categories included in the project (e.g., …
Project Case Number Project Location In Date Bonus Request (FAR) Bonus Request (Height in ft Bonused Sq. Ft. Status of Project Design Commission (Working Group Date) Date Reviewed by Design Commission Design Commission Outcome DDBP Case Tracking Aspen Heights Apartments (now Rise) SP-2013-0434C 805 Nueces Street (516 W. 8th Street) 11/1/2013 8 5th & West SP-2013-0454C 501 W. 5th Street 1/31/2014 19.7 7th & Congress (Element & Aloft Hotels) SP-2014-0068C 619 & 621 Congress Ave. (109 E. 7th Street) 5/15/2014 21.2 5th & Brazos SP-2014-0406C 501 Brazos 10/3/2014 19.7 Third and Shoal SP-2015-0346C 607 W. 3rd 4/4/2016 10.2 Waterloo Park Tower SP-2016-0106C 1201 Red River 1/25/2017 405 Colorado SP-2016-0260C 405 Colorado 7/21/2016 Marriott at Cesar Chavez SP-2016-0300C 304 E. Cesar Chavez 10/6/2016 48 East Ave Apts SP-2016-0391C 48 East Avenue 8/9/2016 15 13 15 15 1400 Lavaca (now SXSW Center) SP-2016-0452C 1400 Lavaca 10/3/2016 4.11 Town Lake Lofts SP-2017-0107C 16 N I-35 Service Dr 7/22/2016 15 700 11th St SP-2017-0166C 700 11th St 9/7/2017 10.43 6th + Guadalupe SP-2017-0301C.F1 600 Guadalupe Street 5/24/2018 Block 71 (UT System Property) SP-2017-0311C 200 W. 6th St 10/26/2017 25 25 300 Colorado SP-2018-0096C 300 Colorado Street 5/22/2018 15.71 91 Red River SP-2018-0111C 91-93 Red River Street 7/5/2018 13.12 200 430 328 420 391 371 363 381 342 171 352 344 838 555 455 326 86,840 Approved with Memo 194,854 Approved with Memo 11/25/2013 2/24/2014 Recommendation of Compliance with additional recommendations (see letter) Recommendation of Non-Compliance with list of means for compliance (see letter) 145,977 Approved with Memo 5/27/2014 Recommendation of Compliance 408,999 Approved with Memo 10/27/2014 Recommendation of Compliance 77,720 Approved with Memo 4/25/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 133,140 Approved with Memo 3/27/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 85,634 Approved with Memo 1/9/2017 4/24/2017 & 5/22/2017 Recommendation of Non-Compliance 243,677 Approved with Memo 05/22/2017 & 6/05/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 125,055 Approved with Memo 1/23/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 66,600 Approved with Memo 11/28/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 109,214 Approved with Memo 12/19/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 85,702 Approved with Memo 10/23/2017 Motion for Recommendation of Compliance failed for lack of votes 565,109 Approved with Memo 8/27/2018 Recommendation of Compliance 1,296,080 Approved with Memo 11/27/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 191,424 Approved with Memo 6/25/2018 Recommendation of Compliance 164,768 Approved with Memo 9/24/2018 Recommendation of Compliance City of Austin - Planning Zoning Department - Urban Design Division - December 2018 The Travis Ph.1 SP-2018-0159C 80 Red River Street 2/22/2019 The Travis Ph.2 SP-2018-0159C …
REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Nicole Corona, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Jon Salinas, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ramachandra “Rao” Aradhyula David Carroll Nkiru Gelles Kevin Howard AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Saira Khan Conners Ladner Marissa McKinney Evgenia “Jenny” Murkes Brendan Wittstruck The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on April 28, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion of the update to the Urban Design Guidelines. Sponsors: Commissioners Carroll, Howard, and Wittstruck. Discussion on conducting an analysis of the Design Commission's recommendations and the final approved Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion and action to select Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years to conduct analysis on the Design Commission's recommendation and the final approved project. Sponsors: Chair Salinas and Vice Chair Meiners. Select a representative for the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board per City Code §2-1-172. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT 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 …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Salinas called the Design Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jon Salinas, Chair David Carroll Conners Ladner Jenny Murkes Brendan Wittstruck Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Nkiru Gelles Marissa McKinney – Commissioner McKinney joined the meeting at 6:16 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on March 24, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 03/24/2025 were approved on Commissioner Wittstruck’s motion, Commissioner Carroll’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner McKinney was off the dais. Commissioners Howard, Khan, and Luckens were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. 3. 4. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council whether the project Austin Convention Center Redevelopment, located at 500 East 3rd Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards as presented to the Design Commission on March 24, 2025. Sponsors: Chair Salinas and Commissioner Wittstruck. There was a motion to recommend to City Council that the project Austin Convention Center Redevelopment, located at 500 East 3rd Street, as presented to the Design Commission on March 24, 2025, complies with and elevates the City’s Sustainability Standards and substantially complies with the City’s Design Standards; however, with respect to the unique size and civic importance of the project, the Design Commission recommends that the project team continue to strengthen the urban design for the project specifically to more ardently and comprehensively address the following Urban Design Guidelines: PS.1 – Protect the Pedestrian Where the Building Meets the Street, including but not limited to providing more consistent and larger awnings protecting pedestrians around the full building rather than solely at building entrances. PS.12 – Provide General Street-Level Windows, including but not limited to providing more street level fenestration in general and avoiding major grade separations between the building plinth and street. PZ.1 – Treat the Four Squares with Special Consideration, including but not limited to more strongly articulating the plaza space’s relationship to Brush Square, including for future phases; and situating outdoor seating and retail uses facing the square. PZ.2 – Contribute to an Open Space Network, including but not limited to more …
Project Case Number Project Location In Date Bonus Request (FAR) Bonus Request (Height in ft Bonused Sq. Ft. Status of Project Design Commission (Working Group Date) Date Reviewed by Design Commission Design Commission Outcome DDBP Case Tracking Aspen Heights Apartments (now Rise) SP-2013-0434C 805 Nueces Street (516 W. 8th Street) 11/1/2013 8 5th & West SP-2013-0454C 501 W. 5th Street 1/31/2014 19.7 7th & Congress (Element & Aloft Hotels) SP-2014-0068C 619 & 621 Congress Ave. (109 E. 7th Street) 5/15/2014 21.2 5th & Brazos SP-2014-0406C 501 Brazos 10/3/2014 19.7 Third and Shoal SP-2015-0346C 607 W. 3rd 4/4/2016 10.2 Waterloo Park Tower SP-2016-0106C 1201 Red River 1/25/2017 405 Colorado SP-2016-0260C 405 Colorado 7/21/2016 Marriott at Cesar Chavez SP-2016-0300C 304 E. Cesar Chavez 10/6/2016 48 East Ave Apts SP-2016-0391C 48 East Avenue 8/9/2016 15 13 15 15 1400 Lavaca (now SXSW Center) SP-2016-0452C 1400 Lavaca 10/3/2016 4.11 Town Lake Lofts SP-2017-0107C 16 N I-35 Service Dr 7/22/2016 15 700 11th St SP-2017-0166C 700 11th St 9/7/2017 10.43 6th + Guadalupe SP-2017-0301C.F1 600 Guadalupe Street 5/24/2018 Block 71 (UT System Property) SP-2017-0311C 200 W. 6th St 10/26/2017 25 25 300 Colorado SP-2018-0096C 300 Colorado Street 5/22/2018 15.71 91 Red River SP-2018-0111C 91-93 Red River Street 7/5/2018 13.12 200 430 328 420 391 371 363 381 342 171 352 344 838 555 455 326 86,840 Approved with Memo 194,854 Approved with Memo 11/25/2013 2/24/2014 Recommendation of Compliance with additional recommendations (see letter) Recommendation of Non-Compliance with list of means for compliance (see letter) 145,977 Approved with Memo 5/27/2014 Recommendation of Compliance 408,999 Approved with Memo 10/27/2014 Recommendation of Compliance 77,720 Approved with Memo 4/25/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 133,140 Approved with Memo 3/27/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 85,634 Approved with Memo 1/9/2017 4/24/2017 & 5/22/2017 Recommendation of Non-Compliance 243,677 Approved with Memo 05/22/2017 & 6/05/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 125,055 Approved with Memo 1/23/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 66,600 Approved with Memo 11/28/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 109,214 Approved with Memo 12/19/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 85,702 Approved with Memo 10/23/2017 Motion for Recommendation of Compliance failed for lack of votes 565,109 Approved with Memo 8/27/2018 Recommendation of Compliance 1,296,080 Approved with Memo 11/27/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 191,424 Approved with Memo 6/25/2018 Recommendation of Compliance 164,768 Approved with Memo 9/24/2018 Recommendation of Compliance City of Austin - Planning Zoning Department - Urban Design Division - December 2018 The Travis Ph.1 SP-2018-0159C 80 Red River Street 2/22/2019 The Travis Ph.2 SP-2018-0159C …
DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS A property owner (Owner) or his/her representative (Applicant) acting on behalf of the Owner can initiate an administrative request to the Director of Planning (Director) seeking additional Floor-to-Area (FAR) entitlements as outlined in 25-2-586 Downtown Density Bonus Program. In order for the Director to conduct an administrative review, the requirements listed below must be submitted. Once an application is deemed complete, the Director will inform the Applicant of review commencement. The following submittals are required in a complete PDF package of no more than 10 Mb in size with sheets no larger than 11x17 inches: 1. Completed DDBP Application; 2. Vicinity plan/aerial locating the project in its context, and showing a minimum 9 block area around the project; 3. Location and nature of nearby transit facilities; 4. Drawings (submitted drawings should demonstrate compliance with Subchapter E Design Standards, as applicable): o Site plan; o Floor plans; o Exterior elevations (all sides); o Three-dimensional views; 5. As part of the gatekeeper requirements, submit copy of the projects signed Austin Energy Green Building Letter of Intent; and 6. Other items that may be submitted but not required: Narrative / graphics / photos to further describe the project. 7. Coordination memo acknowledgment from the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) detailing affordable housing community benefits. Please contact Ms. Jessi Koch at NHCD for more information. DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION 1. Project Name: 2. Property Owner Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 3. Applicant/Authorized Agent Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 4. Anticipated Project Address: Page 1 of 7 5. Site Information a. Lot area: b. Existing zoning (include any zoning suffixes such as “H,” “CO,” etc. If the property has a conditional overlay (CO), provide explanation of conditions (attach additional pages as necessary) : c. Existing entitlements: i) Current floor to area (FAR) limitation: ii) Current height limitation (in feet): iii) Affected by Capitol View Corridors (CVCs) Yes/No? Yes No If yes, please list specific CVC and allowable maximum height. 6. Existing Deed Restrictions If any, detail existing deed restrictions on the property that impact height and/or density: Page 2 of 2 7. Proposed Project Information a. Total square footage - Only include the square footage that counts towards FAR; see LDC 25-1-21(40), (44), and (45): b. Gross floor area devoted to the different land use categories included in the project (e.g., …
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WEST EAST BUILDING ELEVATIONS JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET EAST - WEST NORTH - SOUTH BUILDING SECTIONS JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET FRANK RESTAURANT PARKING ACCESS T E E R T S O D A R O L O C t n e m h c a o c n E r y p o n a C ” 0 - ’ 5 CONCIERGE/ SECURITY DESK LOBBY 3,373 SF RETAIL 3,010 SF SHUTTLE ELEVATORS LOADING AREA Y E L L A C L B U P I Canopy Encroachment 1,265 SF 8’-0” Canopy Encroachment 5’-0” Canopy Encroachment WEST 4TH STREET SCALE: 1/32”=1’-0” SITE PLAN SUBMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET MAY17, 2016 PROPERTY LINE MECH. FIRE/ SERVICE MEN WOMEN TELECOM. ELEC. JANITOR OFFICE 18,841 GSF 5’-0” West Encroachment 5’-0” East Encroachment 5’-0” Max. South Encroachment MAX. ENCROACHMENT AREA 1,088 GSF LEVEL 19 GREATEST CANTILEVER SITE PLAN SUBMISSION SCALE: 1/32”=1’-0” 405 COLORADO STREET MAY17, 2016 L24 L23 L22 L21 L20 L19 L18 L17 L16 L15 L14 SKY LOBBY P12 P11 P10 P9 P8 P7 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 M L24 L23 L22 L21 L20 L19 L18 L17 L16 L15 L14 SKY LOBBY P12 P11 P10 P9 P8 P7 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 M SITE PLAN SUBMISSION SCALE: 1/64”=1’-0” 405 COLORADO STREET MAY17, 2016 LOBBY PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET EAST - WEST STREET SECTION COLORADO STEET PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET EAST - WEST STREET SECTION COLORADO STEET PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET NORTH- SOUTH STREET SECTION 4TH STEET PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET NORTH- SOUTH STREET SECTION 4TH STEET PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET (cid:29)(cid:16)(cid:2)(cid:4) (cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:17)(cid:5)(cid:3) (cid:29)(cid:16)(cid:2)(cid:4) (cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:10)(cid:10)(cid:11) (cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:13)(cid:14)(cid:5)(cid:10)(cid:15)(cid:16)(cid:2) (cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:22) (cid:27)(cid:5)(cid:25)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:9)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:2) (cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:17)(cid:5)(cid:3) (cid:18)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:19)(cid:17)(cid:20)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:17)(cid:16)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:22) (cid:28)(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:20)(cid:14)(cid:7)(cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:9)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:2) (cid:23)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:5)(cid:20)(cid:26)(cid:7)(cid:18)(cid:17)(cid:20)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:2)(cid:3) (cid:23)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:5)(cid:20)(cid:26)(cid:7)(cid:1)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:14)(cid:14)(cid:16)(cid:2)(cid:13) GARAGE LEVEL - ENTRY JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET SOUTH ELEVATION 4TH STEET PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET WEST ELEVATION COLORADO STEET PLAN JUNE 14, 2016 405 COLORADO STREET BIKE RACKS LIGHT POLE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY CONCRETE SIDEWALK FACING BENCHES STREET TREE (SHUMARD RED OAK) IN IRON TREE GRATE EXISTING SCULPTURE CONCRETE PAVERS (OLD TOWN BLEND) CONCRETE PAVERS (GRAY CITY STONE) LIGHT POLE RECYCLING CAN TRASH CAN FACING BENCHES CONCRETE PAVERS (OLD TOWN BLEND) BIKE RACKS CAFE TABLES LIGHT POLE BUILT-IN BAR/WALL STONE PAVERS CONCRETE PAVERS (ANTIQUE TERRA COTTA) AT-GRADE PLANT BED STREET TREE (CEDAR ELM) IN HIDDEN PAVER GRATE 1,239 SF 405 COLORADO : SITE RENDERING WITH …
405 Colorado Design CommissionMeeting Austin, Texas 04-24-2017 Project Team • Brandywine Realty Trust • Land Use Solutions, LLC • Duda|Paine Architects, LLC • Coleman and Associates • Stantec DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Request • Design Commission review for substantial compliance with Urban Design Guidelines • Density Bonus: 13:1 FAR • Staff Approved Great Streets • 2-star Austin Energy Green Building (LEED Silver) DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Proposed Project Density Bonus Request: CBD Zoning FAR: Maximum FAR: Requested FAR: 8:1 25:1 13:1 DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Project Overview Surface parking lot – 18,439 sf Existing: Proposed: Office: 230,000 sf Details: DESIGN COMMISSION Restaurant: 3,665 sf 25 levels • 13 levels of office, restaurant and amenities • 1 sky lobby • 1 ground floor restaurant • 11 levels ofparking • 1 level mezzanine 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context - Property Location DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context - Property Location DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context – Small Site SMALL SITE 18,439 SF Coffee DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Existing Conditions LOOKING WEST ON 4TH STREET DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Existing Conditions LOOKING EAST ON 4TH STREET DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Existing Conditions LOOKING NORTH ON 4TH STREET DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context – Capitol View Corridor DOWNTOWN WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context DOWNTOWN WAREHOUSE DISTRICT DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 C i t y C o n t e x t - Downtown Plan CORE/WATERFRONT DISTRICT DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context - Warehouse District DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 City Context AREA AMENITIES DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Support - Downtown Plan • Office and Restaurant: • • Promote ground-level retail and restaurant uses along particular Downtown streets. Provide incentives for Downtown office and employment uses. • Parking Available to Public: • Public parking facility is the third-highest scoring need for the Core/Waterfront District. • Warehouse District and 2nd Street District need more parking, particularly at night, per the Walker Study. DESIGN COMMISSION 405 COLORADO STREET APRIL 24, 2017 Public Outreach • Downtown Austin Alliance • Downtown Austin NeighborhoodAssociation • 6ixth …
