REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO 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: Jen Weaver, Chair David Carroll Jon Salinas Ben Anstead Conners Ladner Evan Taniguchi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Jessica Rollason Marissa McKinney 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. Discussion and possible action on whether the project 14th and Lavaca, located at 301 West 14th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Leah Bojo, Drenner Group, PC, Lisa Biel, STG Design, and Preston Frankstone, Campbell Architecture. Discussion and possible action to consider a recommendation to support the elimination of parking mandates city-wide. Presented by Adam Greenfield, Austin Parking Reform Coalition. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Conduct nominations for the representative for the Joint Sustainability Committee, Downtown Commission, and the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Room 1405 in Austin, Texas. 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 Ben Anstead David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Whatley joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. The minutes from the meeting on 04/13/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi and Commissioner Whatley were off the dais. Commissioner Rollason was absent. 3. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. The motion that the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Chair Weaver’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Rollason was absent. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. The motion that the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the right of way or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, Vice Chair Meiners made the following friendly amendment: • Encourage the activation of the first and second floors to include indoor and Commissioner Carroll made the following …
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-002 Chair Weaver April 26, 2023 Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station Seconded By: Vice Chair Meiners Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer presented the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station located at 904 North FM620 to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023, Now therefore the Design Commission finds Canyon Creek Fire / EMS Station compliant with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Whatley Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Rollason Attest: 10-0 Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-003 Chair Weaver April 26, 2023 Hilton Dual Brand Hotel Seconded By: Commissioner McKinney Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Michael Whellan, Alexandria Campbell and Victoria Freeman presented Hilton Dual Brand Hotel located at 415 Lavaca, to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023, Whereas, the Design Commission utilizes the Urban Design Guidelines, created in 2000 and revised in 2008 to review projects seeking benefits from the Density Bonus Program, Now, therefore, the Design Commission finds Hilton Dual Brand does comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2- 586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the ROW or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, • Encourage the activation of first and second floor to include indoor and outdoor usage, and Increase visibility of vehicles for the pedestrian interaction at the alley. • 10-0 Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Whatley Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Rollason Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-005 Date: April 26, 2023 Subject: Elimination of Parking Mandates City-wide Motioned By: Chair Weaver Seconded By: Vice Chair Meiners Recommendation The Design Commission recommends the removal of parking mandates, city-wide. Description of Recommendation to Council Whereas, Adam Greenfield of Austin Parking Reform Coalition presented to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023 regarding the removal of parking mandates, Whereas, the Design Commission utilizes the Urban Design Guidelines, created in 2000 and revised in 2008, Whereas, the proposed elimination of parking mandates could support the following Urban Design Guidelines: PS.2 Minimize Curb Cuts, PS.4 Reinforce Pedestrian Activity, PS.6 Enhance Streetscapes, PS.13 Install Pedestrian Friendly Materials at Street Level, B.1 Build to the Street, B.2 Provide Multi- Tenant, Pedestrian-Oriented Development at the Street Level, B.5 Control On-site Parking Now, therefore, the Design Commission recommends the removal of parking mandates, city-wide. Vote 7-2 For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi Against: Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens Off the dais: Commissioner Whatley Absent: Commissioner Rollason Abstain: Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 PREVIOUS COA FIRE/EMS STATIONS DEL VALLE FIRE/EMS TRAVIS COUNTRY FIRE/EMS DAVENPORT RANCH FIRE/EMS GOODNIGHT RANCH FIRE/EMS - 12,700 square feet - 15,000 square feet - 13,500 square feet - 15,200 square feet - Single story structure - 2 story structure due to site size - 2 story structure due to site - 2 story structure due to site size -4 pull-through apparatus bays - 4 back-in apparatus bays constraints - 4 pull-through apparatus bays -Completed July, 2020 -Completed July, 2021 - 4 back-in apparatus bays - Expected completeion February, - Completed January, 2023 2024 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION GOAL: PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES TO CANYON CREEK AND NORTH WEST AUSTIN. PROJECT ELEMENTS: -13,900 SF + 4 back-in apparatus bays -21 staff parking spaces, 2 visitor parking spaces -2-story design due to response distances and site soil/rock -Staff exterior space (accessible from Day Room) -Fueling Station (none currently on this side of town) -Day Room, Kitchen, Gym, Gear Rooms, 11 Fire Dorms and 3 EMS Dorms PROJECT SITE PROJECT OVERVIEW CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION SITE & CONTEXT: -On busy FM 620 road -No public transport within 1/4 mile -Located within city limits -Site has existing structure, natural rock and heavily wooded conditions -Utilities provided by COA and PEC. -Adjacent Zoning and Uses: ETJ to the north and I-RR (Interim Rural Residential) to the south. FULL SITE FIRE/EMS STATION SITE One Texas Center | 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704 | 512.978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 9804 N FM 620 RD 0167370280 MD36 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: GR-CO C14-06-0027 20060727-131 20141120-123 20220324-066 860109-C Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- -- -- -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: Urban Roadways: No Hill Country Roadways Overlay: RM 620/MODERATE INTENSITY Scenic Roadways Overlay: RM 620 Wildland Urban Interface: Proximity Class - Within 150 feet of a wildland area Zoning Map Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Development Assistance Center provides general zoning …
CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 PREVIOUS COA FIRE/EMS STATIONS DEL VALLE FIRE/EMS TRAVIS COUNTRY FIRE/EMS DAVENPORT RANCH FIRE/EMS GOODNIGHT RANCH FIRE/EMS - 12,700 square feet - 15,000 square feet - 13,500 square feet - 15,200 square feet - Single story structure - 2 story structure due to site size - 2 story structure due to site - 2 story structure due to site size -4 pull-through apparatus bays - 4 back-in apparatus bays constraints - 4 pull-through apparatus bays -Completed July, 2020 -Completed July, 2021 - 4 back-in apparatus bays - Expected completeion February, - Completed January, 2023 2024 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION GOAL: PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES TO CANYON CREEK AND NORTH WEST AUSTIN. PROJECT ELEMENTS: -13,900 SF + 4 back-in apparatus bays -21 staff parking spaces, 2 visitor parking spaces -2-story design due to response distances and site soil/rock -Staff exterior space (accessible from Day Room) -Fueling Station (none currently on this side of town) -Day Room, Kitchen, Gym, Gear Rooms, 11 Fire Dorms and 3 EMS Dorms PROJECT SITE PROJECT OVERVIEW CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATIONCITY OF AUSTINDESIGN COMMISSION | APRIL 24 , 2023 CANYON CREEK FIRE/EMS STATION SITE & CONTEXT: -On busy FM 620 road -No public transport within 1/4 mile -Located within city limits -Site has existing structure, natural rock and heavily wooded conditions -Utilities provided by COA and PEC. -Adjacent Zoning and Uses: ETJ to the north and I-RR (Interim Rural Residential) to the south. FULL SITE FIRE/EMS STATION SITE One Texas Center | 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704 | 512.978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 9804 N FM 620 RD 0167370280 MD36 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: GR-CO C14-06-0027 20060727-131 20141120-123 20220324-066 860109-C Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- -- -- -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: Urban Roadways: No Hill Country Roadways Overlay: RM 620/MODERATE INTENSITY Scenic Roadways Overlay: RM 620 Wildland Urban Interface: Proximity Class - Within 150 feet of a wildland area Zoning Map Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Development Assistance Center provides general zoning …
UDG PRESENTATION | 04.24.2023 HILTON DUAL BRAND HOTEL TEMPO & EMBASSY SUITES AUSTIN, TEXAS URBAN DESIGN PACKAGE 01: PROJECT OVERVIEW 02: SITE CONTEXT 03: SITE PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN 04: ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS 05: RENDERINGS 06: BUILDING MATERIALS & ELEVATIONS DLR GROUP — AUSTIN DUAL BRAND — UDG — 04.24.2023 FOR USTIN L5 HOTEL 209 W 5TH STREET SITE AREA HILTON AUSTIN pr oject ov erview LOT AREA: EXISTING ZONING: BASE FAR: BASE FAR AREA: 11,813 SF CBD 8.0 94,504 SF ITY TS N ENTURES.COM T E E R T S A C A V A L W 5TH STREET PROJECT LOCATION W 4TH STREET T E E R T S O D A R O L O C VICINITY MAP COA GRID: J22 MAPSCO: 585W DENSITY BONUS FEBRUARY 2023 PROJECT ACTUAL FAR: TOTAL ACTUAL FAR AREA: PROJECT REQUESTED FAR: TOTAL REQUESTED FAR AREA: BONUS FAR AREA: 25.35:1 299,447 SF 26.0:1 307,138 SF 212,634 SF DATE AUSTIN WATER UTILITY AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL WASTE DEPARTMENT CITY OF AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT NO ON-SITE PARKING AEGB 2 STAR CERTIFICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUILDING DATA I CERTIFY THAT THESE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND ADEQUATE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, BUT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO FORMAL CITY APPROVAL. BUILDING HEIGHT: HIGHEST OCCUPIED HEIGHT: AMENITY GSF: BOH/MECH GSF: GUESTROOM GSF: TOTAL TENANT GSF: TOTAL # OF ROOMS: DATE DATE DATE 370’-10” 342’-8” 29,488 SF 30,172 SF 229,787 SF 10,000 SF 480 KEYS SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 COVER SHEET FINAL PLAT GENERAL NOTES KIMLEY-HORN GENERAL NOTES AWU GENERAL NOTES EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMO PLAN EROSION CONTROL PLAN SITE PLAN SITE DATA TABLES PAVEMENT & PAVEMENT RESTORATION PLAN GRADING PLAN EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA MAP PROPOSED DRAINAGE AREA MAP OVERALL STORM AND UTILITY PLAN STORM PLAN AND PROFILES OVERALL UTILITY PLAN UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILES OFFSITE WASTEWATER PLAN AND PROFILE PAVING DETAILS UTILITY DETAILS STORM DRAIN DETAILS EROSION CONTROL DETAILS LANDSCAPE (SHEET 1 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 2 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 3 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 4 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 5 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 6 OF 6) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2) THIS NOTE IS BEING PLACED ON THE PLAN SET IN PLACE …
UDG PRESENTATION | 04.24.2023 HILTON DUAL BRAND HOTEL TEMPO & EMBASSY SUITES AUSTIN, TEXAS URBAN DESIGN PACKAGE 01: PROJECT OVERVIEW 02: SITE CONTEXT 03: SITE PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN 04: ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLANS 05: RENDERINGS 06: BUILDING MATERIALS & ELEVATIONS DLR GROUP — AUSTIN DUAL BRAND — UDG — 04.24.2023 FOR USTIN L5 HOTEL 209 W 5TH STREET SITE AREA HILTON AUSTIN pr oject ov erview LOT AREA: EXISTING ZONING: BASE FAR: BASE FAR AREA: 11,813 SF CBD 8.0 94,504 SF ITY TS N ENTURES.COM T E E R T S A C A V A L W 5TH STREET PROJECT LOCATION W 4TH STREET T E E R T S O D A R O L O C VICINITY MAP COA GRID: J22 MAPSCO: 585W DENSITY BONUS FEBRUARY 2023 PROJECT ACTUAL FAR: TOTAL ACTUAL FAR AREA: PROJECT REQUESTED FAR: TOTAL REQUESTED FAR AREA: BONUS FAR AREA: 25.35:1 299,447 SF 26.0:1 307,138 SF 212,634 SF DATE AUSTIN WATER UTILITY AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL WASTE DEPARTMENT CITY OF AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT NO ON-SITE PARKING AEGB 2 STAR CERTIFICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUILDING DATA I CERTIFY THAT THESE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND ADEQUATE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, BUT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO FORMAL CITY APPROVAL. BUILDING HEIGHT: HIGHEST OCCUPIED HEIGHT: AMENITY GSF: BOH/MECH GSF: GUESTROOM GSF: TOTAL TENANT GSF: TOTAL # OF ROOMS: DATE DATE DATE 370’-10” 342’-8” 29,488 SF 30,172 SF 229,787 SF 10,000 SF 480 KEYS SHEET INDEX SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 COVER SHEET FINAL PLAT GENERAL NOTES KIMLEY-HORN GENERAL NOTES AWU GENERAL NOTES EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMO PLAN EROSION CONTROL PLAN SITE PLAN SITE DATA TABLES PAVEMENT & PAVEMENT RESTORATION PLAN GRADING PLAN EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA MAP PROPOSED DRAINAGE AREA MAP OVERALL STORM AND UTILITY PLAN STORM PLAN AND PROFILES OVERALL UTILITY PLAN UTILITY PLAN AND PROFILES OFFSITE WASTEWATER PLAN AND PROFILE PAVING DETAILS UTILITY DETAILS STORM DRAIN DETAILS EROSION CONTROL DETAILS LANDSCAPE (SHEET 1 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 2 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 3 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 4 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 5 OF 6) LANDSCAPE (SHEET 6 OF 6) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2) BUILDING ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2) THIS NOTE IS BEING PLACED ON THE PLAN SET IN PLACE …
14th & Lavaca Design Commission 1 Current Zoning and Use Central District Business Conditional Overlay (CBD-CO) • Surrounded by DMU and State- – owned MF-4 parcels • Intended for office, commercial, residential, or mix of uses located in the downtown area • Undeveloped 2 3 Site & Project Facts Address: Lot Size: 301 W. 14th Street 0.41 acres / 17,838 square feet CBD Zoning Entitled Height: DDBP Max. Height for CBD: Proposed Height: Unlimited Unlimited 397’ 2” feet / 32 floors CBD Zoning Entitled FAR: DDBP Allowable FAR: Proposed DDBP FAR: 8:1 15:1 15:1 4 Project Compliance 1. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(a): Substantial Compliance with Urban Design Guidelines 2. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(b): Compliance with Great Streets Standards 3. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(c): Minimum Austin Energy Green Building 2-Star Rating 4. Review Community Benefits Information 5 6 Great Streets Standards 7 Ground Floor Activation 8 Great Streets 9 Great Streets 10 Great Streets 11 Great Streets 12 Urban Design Guidelines 13 Area Wide Guidelines AW.1 AW.2 AW.3 AW.4 AW.5 AW.6 AW.7 AW.8 AW.9 AW.10 AW.11 Create dense development Create mixed-use development Limit development which closes Downtown streets Buffer neighborhood edges Incorporate civic art in both public and private development Protect important public views Avoid historical misinterpretations Respect adjacent historic buildings Acknowledge that rooftops are seen from other buildings and the street Avoid the development of theme environments Recycle existing building stock No N/A 14 Capitol View Corridor 15 Acknowledging Rooftops 16 Public Streetscape Guidelines PS.1 PS.2 PS.3 PS.4 PS.5 PS.6 PS.7 PS.8 PS.9 PS.10 PS.11 PS.12 PS.13 Protect the pedestrian where the building meets the street Minimize curb cuts Create the potential for two-way streets Reinforce pedestrian activity Enhance key transit stops Enhance the streetscape Avoid conflicts between pedestrian and utility equipment Install street trees Provide pedestrian-scaled lighting Provide protection from cars/promote curbside parking Screen mechanical and utility equipment Provide generous street-level windows Install pedestrian-friendly materials at street level N/A N/A 17 Minimize Curb Cuts 18 Public Streetscape 19 Plazas and Open Space Guidelines PZ.1 PZ.2 PZ.3 PZ.4 PZ.5 PZ.6 PZ.7 PZ.8 PZ.9 PZ.10 PZ.11 PZ.12 PZ.13 PZ.14 PZ.15 PZ.16 Treat the four squares with special consideration Contribute to an open space network Emphasize connections to parks and greenways Incorporate open space into residential development Develop green …
Austin Parking Reform Coalition Design Commission April 24th 2023 What are parking mandates? Parking mandates require a certain amount of onsite parking for specific types of building use. Why are parking mandates a problem? Mandates have forced us to build more parking than we actually need, meaning there’s not enough land for other things we care about. Abundant, affordable housing Local businesses Safe, walkable neighborhoods Quality transit Clean air Other cities are ditching parking mandates Major or close cities to Austin Anchorage, AK Bandera, TX Bastrop, TX Bend, OR Buffalo, NY Lexington, KY Minneapolis, MN Portland, OR Raleigh, NC San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA South Bend, IN St. Paul, MN Other cities Alameda, CA Albemarle, NC Ann Arbor, MI Branson, MO Bridgeport, CT Burlington, VT Cambridge, MA Canandaigua, NY Corvallis, OR Culver City, CA Dover, NH Dunwoody, GA Ecorse, MI Emeryville, CA Gainesville, FL Hartford, CT Hudson, NY Jackson, TN Mancelona, MI River Rouge, MI Seabrook, NH Tigard, OR West Allis, WI Cities similar to Austin that have eliminated mandates “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” “We ditched parking mandates, so should Austin!” Common concerns Insufficient parking in future projects Parked cars overflowing onto residential streets ADA access Support for parking reform in Austin Community Organizations Businesses Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) Friends of Hyde Park Friends of Zilker Judges Hill Community Circle Tarrytown Neighborhood Association UT Austin Urban Studies Society West Campus Neighborhood Association City Boards & Commissions Bicycle Advisory Council Pedestrian Advisory Council Planning Commission Urban Transportation Commission ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Black + Motal Architecture and Urban Design Casa de Luz dwg Landscape Architects Electric Avenue Forge Craft Architecture + Design Home Slice Pizza Nill Consulting Nora Engineering & Planning Radius Civil Engineering The Related Companies L.P. Riverside Homes Simplecity Design Thoughtbarn Turner Residential Urbinden Weaver Buildings Thank you! Austin Parking Reform Coalition info@atxparkingreform.org atxparkingreform.org
DESIGN COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a Special Called meeting on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas. 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 Ben Anstead David Carroll Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Evan Taniguchi Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:12 p.m. Commissioner Salinas joined the meeting at 6:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on March 27, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 03/27/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi was off the dais. Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Rollason, and Commissioner Whatley were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to consider whether the Draft Zilker Park Vision Plan reflects the Shared Values for Urban Areas in the Urban Design 1 Guidelines. Presented by Gregory Montes, Parks and Recreation Department, and Claire Hempel, Design Workshop. The motion below was approved as amended on Chair Weaver's motion, Commissioner Salinas’ second on an 8-0 vote. The Design Commission recommends the adoption of the Zilker Metropolitan Vision Plan dated March 2023 as compliant in meeting Shared Values for Urban Spaces listed in the Urban Design Guidelines only with the following changes: • Remove the parking structure in Zone 1 to the west side of the park away from the Great Lawn. Increase services like restrooms and bike services within parking structures. Do not bury any parking structures. • Create a detailed accessibility plan to connect parking structures, destinations, bike racks, restrooms, water fountains and illustrate path shading. Indicate responsiveness to the current erosion due to informal trails by adding designed trail uses. • Create a concept lighting plan for the park. • Maintain existing size of the Great Lawn. • Include language that a certain portion of sidewalks receive shade. Commissioner McKinney introduced the following friendly amendment: • Additional locations other than the location for the Hillside Theater should be explored. Commissioner Carroll introduced the following friendly amendments: • Remove the parking garage in Zone 5 on Azie Morton. • Remove all pavement on Lou Neff Road and replace with an accessible pedestrian …
