Design Commission October 26, 2020 Design Commission to be held October 26, 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 (October 25th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Design Commission Meeting, residents 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 Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del Design Commission FECHA de la reunion (October 26,2020) 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 (October 25th antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. la junta en 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. • 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 …
Design Commission October 26, 2020 Design Commission to be held October 26, 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 (October 25th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Design Commission Meeting, residents 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 Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del Design Commission FECHA de la reunion (October 26,2020) 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 (October 25th antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. la junta en 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. • 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 …
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 the Downtown Density Bonus Program as approved by Ordinance No. 20140227-054. 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 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, o Urban Design Guidelines checklist; o Great Streets - ; o 2 Star Austin Energy Green Building rating - submit copy of the projects signed Austin Energy Green Building Letter of Intent and Austin Energy Green Building checklist.; 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. Sandra Harkins at NHCD for more information. DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM (DDBP) SUBMITTAL APPLICATION 1. Project Name: 2. Property Owner Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 3. Applicant/Authorized Agent 4. Anticipated Project Address: Page 1 of 9 5. Site Information a. Lot area (also include on site plan): 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 provide specify height allowed under CVC: 6. Existing Deed Restrictions Detail existing deed restrictions on the property (if any): Page 2 of 9 7. Building Information a. Total square footage - Only include the …
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 3:00 PM DESIGN COMMISSION VIA Remote WebEx MEETING MINUTES Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 3:02 p.m. ✓ David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez, (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) ✓ Josue Meiners (District 4) ✓ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair (District 5) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) “✓” Denotes Commission Members who were in attendance CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Patrick Colunga, 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 617 Colorado, addressed at 617 Colorado Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Leah Bojo Drenner Group, Drew Raffaele Drenner Group, Andrew Hartman Baskerville, Conners Ladner Design Workshop, Bailey Harrington WGINC, Roger Plourde Turn Bridge Equities. • Leah Bojo, and Conners Ladner presented and answered questions from Commissioners. • The motion to recommend the project was made by Commissioner J. Meiners and seconded by Commissioner J. Rollason. • The motion was approved on a vote [8‐0‐0]. Page 1 of 2 b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether Brush Square, addressed at 504 E. 5th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Brendan Wittstruck Asakusa Robinson, Scott Sinn COA Parks & Recreation Department. • Brendan Wittstruck presented and answered questions from Commissioners. • The motion to recommend the project was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi and seconded by Commissioner J. Meiners. • The motion was approved on a vote [7‐1‐0]. c. Staff briefing on the 5 year revision to the Austin Community Climate Plan to be presented by Zach Baumer and Celine Rendon from the Office of Sustainability. • Zach Braumer, and Celine Rendon presented and answered questions from Commissioner J. Rollason. d. Discussion and possible action to support the Joint Sustainability Committee recommendation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. • Action to be postponed until the October Design Commission meeting 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the August 24th meeting minutes; • The motion to August 24th meeting minutes was made by Commissioner J. Meiners and seconded …
River Street Market & Homes – Downtown Austin Design Guidelines Density Bonus Application Area-Wide Guidelines Urban Design Guideline Achieved? AW.1 Create dense development YES Applicant's Comments This project will deliver a 522,017 square foot residential tower in Downtown Austin with a proposed FAR of up to 23:1. The development will contain 376,901 net square feet of residential space, equaling 392 dwelling units, 7,206 square feet for a ground floor market and 6,034 square feet of restaurant space on the second level. 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. The existing alley will be vacated, but will continue to function as an alley with the building constructed above. This project is located at the center of the Rainey neighborhood and will not have an impact on neighborhood edges. Public art is proposed on the northwest corner of the building, on the façade facing Rainey Street. This is envisioned to enliven the street and help celebrate the culture of the Rainey Street District. The project is not located in a Capitol View Corridor and has been designed as a point tower and to be stepped back from the street 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 utilizing native plantings to serve as green walls throughout the exterior of the building, including the north elevation adjacent to historic bungalows, with textural masonry, concrete, and metal with vegetation to soften the appearance of this modern tower. All mechanical equipment on the rooftop will be screened and incorporated into the project. Additionally, an elevated pool deck on the western portion of the 12th level of the tower will be designed as an outdoor amenity space, with ample native plantings and vegetation. This will not be a themed development. 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 River Street …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting greenhouse …
David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Art Zamorano Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201026-01A Date: October 28, 2020 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue. Aan Coleman Seconded By: Jessica Rollason Motioned By: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue, as presented on October 26, 2020, substantially complies with the City of Austin Urban Design Guidelines. The Commission further recommends that the applicant explores providing more permeability on the retail space façade, like operable walls or overhead doors. Additionally, the Commission recommends the applicant explores expressing the entry to the café more definitively. Rationale: Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, and Director of Housing and Planning Department, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue, as presented to us on October 26, 2020 substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines as one of the gatekeeper requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Our review found the following: 1. The project proposes terraced landscaped planters 2. The project proposes integrating artwork at street level 3. The project proposes 15,180 square feet of affordable housing. 4. The project proposes $1,204,575 in fees-in-lieu to NHCD. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: Ben Luckens, Aan Coleman, Jessica Rollason, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Beau Frail, Samuel 7 - 1 - 1 Franco Against: David Carroll Abstain: Josue Meiners Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for River Street Residences Page 1
City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201026-01B Date: October 28, 2020 Subject: Design Commission support for the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission supports the Joint Sustainability Committee’s Recommendation 20200826-2A supporting the adoption of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Rationale: Dear Honorable Mayor Adler & City Council Members, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s support of the JSC’s recommendation to adopt the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including the additional measures outlined in their recommendation letter. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Motioned By: Vote: For: Ben Luckens, Aan Coleman, Jessica Rollason, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Beau Frail, Samuel Seconded By: Vice Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo Evan Taniguchi 9 - 0 - 0 Franco, David Carroll, Josue Meiners Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the City of Austin Design Commission David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Art Zamorano Staff Liaison 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for Climate Equity Plan Page 1
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 6:00 PM Via Video conferencing Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:05 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” 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): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF X X X X X Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether River Street Hotel and Homes, addressed at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Ave, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Greg Verabian HKS; David Lake Lake Flato; Cameron Campbell CLA. • Amanda Swor of the Drenner Group along with Greg Verabian HKS; David Lake Lake Flato; Cameron Campbell CLA, presented and answered questions from Commissioners • Commissioner B. Whatley left the meeting @ 6:30 pm • The motion to recommend the project with two caveats: o That retail space indicates or shows that permeability courteousness described by David Lake o That the entry is expressed more definitively Page 1 of 3 was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner J. Rollason. Project manager Amanda Swor offered to include a letter of concession to address the caveats. • Commissioner Taniguchi requested that his comment be reflected in the minutes as such, “this project comply substantially with Urban Design Guidelines” • The motion was approved on a vote [7, 1, 1]. b. Discussion and possible action to support the Joint Sustainability Committee recommendation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. • Commissioner E. Taniguchi made a motion to support the Joint Sustainability Committee recommendation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Vice Chairwoman M. Hanao-Robledo seconded. • The motion was approved [9, 0] 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): 1. Approval of the September 30th meeting minutes • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to approve the September 30th meeting minutes. Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. • The motion was approved [9, 0] 2. …
