DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 COMMISSION MEMBERS David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Katie Holloran (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL speak regarding items not on the agenda; 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. The first five speakers, who shall sign up prior to the Call to Order, will each have three minutes to a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The Marshalling Project, addressed at 904 US Highway 183 S, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. ( Anthony Collier City of Austin; Cris Ruebush PGAL ) b. Staff briefing on the Austin Core Transportation Plan to be presented by Cole Kitten and Liane Miller from the Austin Transportation Department (ATD). 4. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): b. None; Page 1 of 3 5. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the December 16, 2019 meeting minutes; b. Liaison Reports; c. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) fee calibration. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; b. c. Items from Commission Members; Items from City Staff; 8. 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 Aaron Jenkins in the Planning and Zoning Department Aaron.Jenkins@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2752, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 of 3 Design Commission: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives and Liaisons 1. Executive Committee: D. Carroll (Chair), M. Gonzalez (Vice Chair) Committees Working Groups Halloran 1. Planning & Urban Design Working …
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DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 6:00 PM Meeting Minutes AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 COMMISSION MEMBERS David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Beau Frail (District 6) Katie Holloran (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair D. Carroll at 6:04 PM Commissioner E. Taniguchi - arrived at 6:05PM Commissioner S. Franco - left at 6:07PM Commissioner B. Frail - arrived at 6:08PM 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL speak regarding items not on the agenda; No Citizens signed up to speak 3. 4. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. The first five speakers, who shall sign up prior to the Call to Order, will each have three minutes to a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The 90 Rainey project, addressed at 90 Rainey Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a Page 1 of 3 gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25‐2‐586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Carson Nelson, Nelson Partners; Daniel Woodroffe, DWG) The motion to support the project, as it complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi. vote of [7-0-0] 4. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): b. None; 5. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the November 25, 2019 meeting minutes; Approval by Commissioner A. Coleman, seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi b. Discussion and possible action on 2020 Downtown Density Bonus Working Group Schedule Approval by Commissioner A. Coleman seconded by Commissioner M. Henao-Robeldo. B. Frail left the dias at 7:29 PM and returned at 7:34 PM and was not present for the vote c. Liaison Reports; Commissioner M. Henao-Robeldo – Stated that the Downtown Commission will be meeting Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Chairman D. Carroll – stated that the Joint Sustainability Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; M. Haneo-Robledo left the dias at 7:32 PM quorum was lost, and returned at 7:34 PM. …
ACT Design Commission January 27, 2020 1 Agenda ● Purpose, Scope and Deliverables ● Existing Conditions ● Public Engagement Approach ● Project Schedule 2 Purpose, Scope and Deliverables 3 Purpose 2011 2009 ● Update to the 2002 Downtown Access and Mobility Plan and Downtown Austin Plan’s 2011 Transportation Framework ● Update the transportation vision for downtown to align with the goals in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan ● Identify priority transportation projects in downtown 2002 4 4 2001 Recent Projects & Initiatives MoPac Express Lanes 2018 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 2019 Project Connect Vision Plan 2018 Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative 2019 Downtown Austin Parking Strategy 2018 5 Transformative Projects ● Project Connect ● Capital Express Project (I-35) ● MoPac Express Lanes ● Congress Avenue 6 Urban Design Guidelines ● Recommendation 20191216-05E: Design Commission provided a recommendation to Council to update the Urban Design Guidelines: ○ …the Design Commission respectfully requests that City Council direct staff to initiate a revision process to the Urban Design Guidelines to better align them with Austin’s adopted policies; including, but not limited to: The Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the Downtown Austin Plan, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the Austin Core Transportation Plan, Vision Zero, and the Austin Community Climate Plan. 7 Scope ● Phase 1: Data Collection (Completed FY19) ○ Multimodal Cordon Line Study ○ Project Database TDM Workshop ○ ● ○ ○ Phase 2: Plan Development (Began FY20) Task 1: Data Collection and Review Task 2: Existing and Future Conditions Assessment Task 3: Policy Review Task 4: Plan Development Task 5: Plan Compilation Task 6: Public Engagement Task 7: Advanced Renderings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 8 Major Deliverables Plan Document Comprehensive List of Projects Signature Projects Modeling and Visualizations Supporting text and policy framework An aspirational list of projects in varying stages of project development The most transformative and effective projects in achieving the vision for downtown and the city Updated analysis of the street network and visualizations of recommendations 9 Comprehensive List of Projects Database of projects identified in Phase I Reviewing and updating to reflect ASMP, Street Impact Fee, recent developments Corridor Improvements Systemic Improvements ● One-way to two-way conversions ● Dedicated transit lanes ● Corridor reconstruction ● New street connections • Safety improvements • Pedestrian amenities • Bicycle & scooter facilities • Placemaking • Wayfinding • Signalized intersections • Curb management 10 Existing Conditions 11 Existing Conditions • Existing …
David Carroll, Chair Martha Gonzales, Vice Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Katie Halloran Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200127-03A February 13, 2020 Date: Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the City of Austin Marshalling Yard project located at 904 US Highway 183 South. Bart Whatley Seconded By: Evan Taniguchi Beau Frail Melissa Henao-Robledo Josue Meiners Motioned By: Amendment 01: Amendment 02: Amendment 03: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends approval of the City of Austin Marshalling Yard project, located at 904 US Highway 183 South, as presented on January 27, 2020 with the three amendments listed below. Rationale: This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation of the City of Austin Marshalling Yard project, as presented to the body on January 27, with the following amendments: 1. Recommend that the design team and City Project Manager contact the Art in Public Places program staff about how to better engage the planned hike and bike trail with public art instead of building façade. 2. Recommend the design team reviews the pedestrian circulation through the site. Priority has been given to vehicles, but the drivers of those vehicles must be able to safely get to the waiting areas. 3. Recommend that the City Project Manager, and design team, engage the adjacent neighborhood about how to better provide them with connectivity to the future hike and bike trail. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: David Carroll, Bart Whatley, Katie Halloran, Martha Gonzalez, Evan Taniguchi, Beau Frail, Melissa Henao- 9 - 0 - 0 Robledo, Josue Meiners, Ben Lukens Absent: Aan Coleman, Samuel Franco Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for City of Austin Marshalling Yard Page 1
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 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 6:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS x David Carroll, Chair (District 1) x Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) x Josue Meiners (District 4) x Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) x Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) x x x x Beau Frail (District 6) Katie Holloran (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) • “X” Denotes Commission Members who were in attendance CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF x Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison x Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison x Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison x Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison 1. Roll Call None. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Page 1 of 4 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The Marshalling Project, addressed at 904 US Highway 183 S, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Anthony Collier (Convention Center); Cris Ruebush (PGAL Architects) Cris Ruebush (PGAL Architects), Anthony Collier (Convention Center), Allison (Public Works), Elsa Franks (Student Architects), Thomas Duval (Def Car Engineering), and Trish Tatro (City of Austin Convention Center) presented and answered questions from Commissioners. The motion to support the project was made by Commissioner B. Whatley; and seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi. Commissioner B. Frail - Made a friendly amendment to request that the applicants consider a speaking to AIPP “Art In Public Places” how the funds can be directed for the hike and bike trail area, and to orient the art to be viewed. Commissioner B. Whatley accepted. Commissioner M. Henao-Robledo - Made a friendly amendment to review the pedestrian circulation. Commissioner B. Whatley accepted. Commissioner J. Meiners - Made a friendly amendment to continue conversations with the adjacent neighborhood on how to better incorporate them with the project. Commissioner B. Whatley accepted. Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded the acceptance of all the amendments. The motion and friendly amendment were approved on a unanimous vote [9‐0‐0]. b. Staff briefing on the Austin Core Transportation Plan to be presented by Cole Kitten and Liane Miller from the Austin Transportation Department (ATD).); Cole Kitten presented and answered questions from Commissioners. No action taken. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): 4. None. Page 2 of …
