Page 1 of 3 DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 AT 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Commission Members David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Aan Coleman (District 8) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Beau Frail (District 6) Samuel Franco (District 3) Katie Halloran (District 7) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Ben Luckens (District 10) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Benjamin Campbell, Executive Liaison Bart Whatley (District 9) Nichole Koerth, Staff Liaison Vacant (District 4) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. The first five speakers, who shall sign up prior to the Call to Order, will each have three minutes to speak regarding items not on the agenda; 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the Del Valle / Moore’s Crossing Fire and EMS Station seeking a courtesy review and recommendation (Burton Jones, City of Austin Public Works Department); 3. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. None; 4. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the April 22, 2019 meeting minutes; b. Election of Officers; c. Appointment of a Design Commission Liaison to the Joint Sustainability Committee; d. Liaison Reports; e. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; Page 2 of 3 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. None; 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; b. Items from Commission Members; c. Items from City Staff; 7. 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 give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Nichole Koerth in the Planning and Zoning Department at nichole.koerth@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2752, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 3 of 3 Design Commission: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives and Liaisons Committees 1. Executive Committee: D. Carroll (Chair), M. Gonzalez (Vice Chair) Working Groups 1. Planning & Urban Design Working Group: E. Taniguchi, B. Whatley, A. Coleman, D. Carroll 2. Architecture & Development Working Group: B. Whatley, M. Gonzalez, D. Carroll, B. Frail 3. Landscape & Infrastructure Working Group: S. Franco, M. Henao-Robledo, A. Coleman, K. Halloran 4. Public Engagement Working Group: B. Luckens, …
Page 1 of 3 DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019; 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:06 p.m. Member List X David Carroll – Chair X Melissa Hanao‐Robledo X Martha Gonzalez – Vice‐Chair X Ben Luckens X Aan Coleman X Evan Taniguchi X Beau Frail Bart Whatley Samuel Franco VACANT Katie Halloran Staff in attendance: Benjamin Campbell (Executive Liaison; PAZ); Nichole Koerth (Staff Liaison; PAZ), Commissioners K. Halloran, S. Franco, and B. Whatley were absent. Commissioner A. Coleman arrived at 6:15 p.m. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None. 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the Del Valle / Moore’s Crossing Fire and EMS Station seeking a courtesy review and recommendation (Burton Jones, City of Austin Public Works Department); Burton Jones (Public Works), Michael Meihaus (Studio Balcones) and Cris Ruebush (PGAL) provided the courtesy briefing and remained to answered questions by the Commission. No motion taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): None. Page 2 of 3 4. COMMISSION‐SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the April 22, 2019 meeting minutes; The motion to approve the minutes as drafted was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [7‐0‐0]. b. Election of Officers; The motion to reappoint D. Carroll to Chair, and M. Gonzalez to Vice‐Chair was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi; Second by Commissioner A. Coleman. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [7‐0‐0]. c. Appointment of a Design Commission Liaison to the Joint Sustainability Committee; The motion to appoint Chair D. Carroll to be the Design Commission Liaison to the Joint Sustainability Committee was made by Chair D. Carroll; Seconded by Commissioner B. Frail. The motion was approved on a vote of [6‐1‐0]. Commissioner A. Coleman opposed. d. Liaison Reports; Commissioner M. Henao‐Robledo reported on a presentation from the Downtown Commission regarding homelessness in Austin. e. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; Commissioners were chosen to attend upcoming Downtown Density Bonus Program Working Group meetings. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements: None. b. Items from Commission Members: Page 3 of 3 Vice‐Chair M. Gonzalez reported that she had asked her Council Representative, Delia Garza, about a potential revision …
i City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review ApplicationThe 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)Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6)2)Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography3)Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile4)Site plan and landscape plan5)Ground level, basement plan, and typical floor plan6)Elevations and/or 3d views7)Any letters of support or findings by other commissions8)Staff reports, if any9)Records of public participationDesign …
Page 1 of 3 DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:17 p.m. Member List X David Carroll – Chair X Melissa Hanao-Robledo Martha Gonzalez – Vice-Chair Ben Luckens X Aan Coleman X Evan Taniguchi X Beau Frail X Bart Whatley X Samuel Franco VACANT Katie Halloran Staff in attendance: Benjamin Campbell (Executive Liaison; PAZ); Nichole Koerth (Staff Liaison; PAZ), Vice-Chair M. Gonzalez and Commissioners K. Halloran and B. Luckens were absent. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None. 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the Austin Bergstrom International Airport IT Building project, located at 3011 Employee Avenue, seeking a recommendation of “compliance with city design and sustainability standards” per Resolution 20071129-046. Development in the AV zoning district is exempt from the regulations of Title 25, Chapter 2, Subchapter E, per LDC 25-2 Subchapter E, Section 1.2.4.A.2.b (David Taylor, City of Austin Public Works Department); David Taylor (City of Austin Public Works Department), Talmadge Smith (Page Architects), Diane Su (Page Architects), and Burton Jones (City of Austin Public Works Department) presented and answered questions from Commissioners. The motion to recommend the project as it complies with the Urban Design Sustainability Standards was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi and seconded by Commissioner S. Franco. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [7-0-0]. Page 2 of 3 Commissioner S. Franco left the dais at 6:36 p.m. and returned at 6:38 p.m. b. Courtesy briefing and discussion of the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative project, extending along Congress Avenue from 11th Street to Riverside Drive (David Taylor, City of Austin Public Works Department); David Taylor presented and answered questions from Commissioners. No action taken. Commissioner A. Coleman left the dais at 7:31 p.m. and returned at 7:38 p.m. 3. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations for the Rainey Neighborhood Mobility Study and Plan (requested by Chair D. Carroll & Vice-Chair M. Gonzalez); Sandra DeLeon was available to answer questions by the Commission, regarding mobility. The motion to send the recommendation, as revised, to City Council was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi and seconded by Commissioner S. Franco. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [7-0-0]. Commissioner M. Henao- Robledo left the dais …
