1. 2. REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO, AUSTIN, TX, 78752 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: Jen Weaver, Chair David Carroll Jon Salinas Samuel Franco Melissa Henao-Robledo Evan Taniguchi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Jessica Rollason Aan Coleman Bart Whatley Ben Luckens 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 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Regular Meeting on August 22, 2022. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Regular Meeting on September 26, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Staff briefing regarding Project Connect. Presented by Donna Galati, Project Connect Office. Staff briefing regarding the Palm District Plan. Presented by Mark Walters, Housing and Planning Department. Staff briefing regarding the Green Building Policy and Resolution. Presented by Riley Triggs and Kristine Walker, Public Works Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the proposed Design Commission regular meeting schedule for 2023. Discussion and possible action regarding membership of working groups to craft recommendations on the Urban Design Guidelines. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 9. 10. 11. Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding updates to the guidelines. Updated from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding last meeting. Update from representative on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board regarding last meeting. 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 (48 hours) …
RESOLUTION NO. 20211029-003 WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan ("ASMP") (Ordinance No. 20190411-033) is the transportation element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and calls for a 50/50 mode share by 2039, which includes increasing use of sustainable modes such as walking, bicycling, teleworking and transit; WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20190808-081 directing the City Manager to "analyze and report on options for the City of Austin and other related or interested public or private entities to leverage resources to support the creation, operation, and maintenance of a high-capacity transit system"; WHEREAS, Austin voters approved Project Connect, the regional high- capacity transit system, on November 3,2020; WHEREAS, on December 18,2020, the City of Austin and the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority created a local government corporation named the Austin Transit Partnership Local Government Corporation to aid the City and Capital Metro and act on their behalf to accomplish the governmental purpose of implementing the Project Connect System Plan; WHEREAS, in a report entitled Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprintfor Building Transit Better ("Eno Report"), published in 2021, the Eno Center for Transportation identified local regulation, permitting, and decision- making procedures throughout the United States as an obstacle to achieving viable, cost-effective transit systems on par with those of peer nations; WHEREAS, noting that local development codes are generally ill- suited to the nature and scale of mass transit, the Eno Report found that jurisdictions that have successfully constructed mass transit systems apply modified regulations and review procedures to accommodate the unique challenges Page 1 0f 3 transit construction presents and the ways it differs from private development or conventional transportation and public works projects; WHEREAS, the City ofAustin's Land Development Code does not provide for the design and permitting of linear construction required for mobility and transit facilities that encompass large areas, include subsurface and above-ground elements, and span multiple zoning districts and watersheds; WHEREAS, greater flexibility and more carefully tailored regulations are required to facilitate construction of Project Connect; WHEREAS, City staff routinely interprets and applies City Code to development and capital improvement applications; WHEREAS, the Land Development Code, existing regulations, criteria, and procedures should be flexibly applied to facilitate construction of Project Connect to the greatest extent possible until existing requirements can be amended; WHEREAS, there are Project Connect MetroRapid and MetroRail projects currently moving forward in advance of the Orange and Blue Line light rail projects; …
Palm District Planning Initiative Design Commission Briefing October 24, 2022 Content Background and Study Area What We Heard Vision and Scenarios Implementation/Next Steps Background and Study Area Develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin. 4 5 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 6 WE ARE HERE 7 Equity-Based Goals Create a safe, welcoming place history Preserve and interpret Enhance educational and cultural assets Provide economic benefits Increase access to housing Improve mobility and access Improve access to nature, enhance natural systems, and support an equitable, sustainable, resilient future 8 What We Heard Participants • Visits to SpeakUp Austin! Webpage: 3,600 • Survey Responses: 700+ (3 Surveys) • Visioning Forum Attendees: 150+ • Targeted East Austin Outreach: 75 + (Individuals and Organizations) • AIA Event Participants: 60+ • Interactive Map Responses: 25+ 10 Survey Demographics 11 Visioning Forums 12 Targeted East Austin Engagement: • La Raza Roundtable • Current and Former Elected Officials • Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Tejano Democrats • Palm School Alumni • The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) • La Pena Arts, Inc. • Mexic-Arte • Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli • AHMIGA (Latina civic and social networking organization) • Café Con Letras • L.A.C.E. • PODER • Long-time East Austin residents 13 American Institute of Architects Recommendations: 14 Vision and Scenarios VISION The Palm District is a vibrant historic hub of downtown where the past is honored, culture is celebrated, and the future is shaped. Dense transit-oriented development is balanced with history and natural spaces creating physical connections that invite people to move easily to and through the district. The district is a dynamic place, growing and evolving, while actively retaining families and individuals who have traditionally called this place home. Creativity and innovation are cultivated, and people from Austin and beyond are welcome to live, relax, work, play, learn, and connect with others. 16 INCLUSIVE GROWTH Growth in the district will provide a prosperous future for longtime and recent residents and for established and new businesses. 17 CULTURE The district will become a destination that celebrates its multi- cultural heritage. 18 CONNECTION Physical, cultural and social connections will be strengthened within downtown and …
Green Building Policy October 24, 2022 | Design Commission | Riley Triggs, AIA APMD PWD Austin Energy Headquarters | Mueller LEED Platinum, AEGB 5 star, WELL Building Certification Green Building Policy History 22 years 2000 — 2022 Policy Update Purpose George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center Certification Accomplishments 56 Certified 40 In progress Alliance Children’s Garden Policy Team Interdepartmental Sustainability Working Group (now Built Environment Equity and Sustainability Working Group) Office of Sustainability Public Works Department Real Estate Services Capital Contracting Office Purchasing Office Economic Development Department Austin Energy Green Building Small and Minority Business Resources Aviation Building Services Parks and Recreation Department Austin Convention Center Austin Public Library Strategic Facilities Governance Team Waterloo Greenway Policy and/or Policy (Required for PARD projects) Policy Public Private Partnerships (P3) Policy Policy $ $$ Priorities: Site Selection Todd Lane Roundabout Priorities: Health and Wellness Austin Energy Headquarters Mueller Priorities: Landscape Rutherford Channel Improvements Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Net Zero GHG 2040 Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Central Library Feasibility Studies Rooftop Solar Auxiliary Water Building Electrification EV Charging Process Project initiation Sustainability assessment and goals Certification or parallel ratings Feasibility assessments Rooftop solar Auxiliary water Building electrification Electric vehicle charging Process Design Phase Integrated design team (COA, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Design Commission Quality Management Division Process Construction Phase Integrated design team (COA, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Contractor sustainability team Process Post Construction Phase Integrated design team (COA, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Performance tracking 5 years and beyond for energy and water usage Process Life Cycle Integrated design team (Public Works, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Performance tracking 5 years and beyond for energy and water usage Thank you! Montopolis Recreation Center RESOLUTION NO. 20210902-042 WHEREAS, in June of 2019, Council approved Resolution No. 20190619- 091, which required robust labor protections and sustainability requirements for third party development agreements that occur on city-owned land; and WHEREAS, in addition, the Resolution directed the City Manager to determine how the City could implement the goal of requiring all developments on city-owned land to create zero waste, net zero energy, and net positive water buildings and to recommend updates to the existing Green Building policy (Resolution Number 20071129-045) to further consider appropriate thresholds …
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DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 22, 2022 DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 22, 2O22, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas, 78752. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Ben Luckens Bart Whatley Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Jon Salinas Samuel Franco PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Regular Meeting on June 27, 2022. The minutes from the meeting on 6-27-2022 were approved on Commissioner Taniguchi’s motion, Commissioner Coleman second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing by Pamela Abee-Taulli, Development Services Department, regarding Functional Green. The presentation was made by Pamela Abee-Taulli, Development Services Department. 1 DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 22, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to determine whether Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project, located at 721 Pedernales Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Reynaldo Hernandez, Parks and Recreation Department. The motion that Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project substantially complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Commissioner Whatley’s motion, Commissioner Taniguchi second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. Discussion and possible action to determine whether the project 5RR, located at 506 E 5th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin. Presented by Michele Rogerson Lynch, Travis Albrecht, and Jacob Walker, Stonelake Capital Partners, LLC. The motion that the project 5RR substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin was approved on Commissioner Coleman’s motion, Commissioner Whatley second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. Discussion and possible action on changes to membership of Design Commission workings groups. The motion to appoint Commissioner Salinas to the Planning and Urban Design Working Group was approved on Commissioner Weaver’s motion, Commissioner Whatley second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding updates to the guidelines. Commissioner Carroll was …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 26, 2022 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas, 78752. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Regular Meeting to order at 5:59 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Aan Coleman David Carroll Samuel Franco Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Bart Whatley Evan Taniguchi Jon Salinas Melissa Henao-Robledo Commissioner Whatley joined at 6:13 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Regular Meeting on August 22, 2022. No vote was taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action regarding membership of working groups to craft recommendations on the Urban Design Guidelines. By consensus of the Commission, the following working groups were created to collaborate with the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group: 1 Buildings Working Group: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Salinas Streetscapes Working Group: Commissioner Coleman, Commissioner Henao-Robledo Open Spaces Working Group: Vice Chair Meiners Urban Structures Working Group: Chair Weaver Infrastructure Working Group: Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Franco, Commissioner Whatley WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. guidelines. Update was given by Commissioner Carroll. Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding updates to the Update from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting. Update was given by Chair Weaver. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding last meeting. Commissioner Carroll stated the last meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. Update from representative on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board regarding last meeting. Update was given by Commissioner Franco. 4. 5. 6. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 7. Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Landscape and Infrastructure Working Group regarding Functional Green’s implementation, message, cost, and timeline, and the impact on affordable housing and other factors. The motion to approve the recommendation on the postponement of the adoption of Functional Green until stakeholder feedback is assessed, redundancies and cost are evaluated, submittals with costs are reviewed, a strategy for staff training and deployment has been reported, benefits of the program are proven, and feasibility of planting requirements are verified, was approved with the following friendly amendment on motion by Commissioner Coleman, seconded by Commissioner Carroll on a 9-0 vote. The friendly amendment from Commissioner Carroll was to include an affordability impact statement in the recommendation. This was …
Position Letter on Project Connect from Bill McCamley, Executive Director, Transit Forward Transit Forward’s mission is to inform the Austin metro community about the benefits of an accessible regional public transit system and to advance the implementation of transit-supportive programs and policies. Our fellow Austinites voted overwhelmingly in favor of Project Connect in 2020 because of the benefits it will bring to our community, including reduced traffic congestion, more affordable transportation options, increased job growth, less greenhouse gas emissions, and safer streets. Therefore, Transit Forward sincerely appreciates the City's Project Connect office for proposing these foundational modifications, and we strongly believe that these changes would prudently and appropriately expedite the construction of light rail and MetroRapid bus lines, making sure our friends and neighbors get what they voted for sooner rather than later.
