REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 26, 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 Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Kevin Howard Conners Ladner AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jessica Rollason Jon Salinas Brendan Wittstruck 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 May 22, 2023. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Waterloo Greenway Phase II: The Confluence. Presented by Kristin Pipkin, Watershed Protection Department, and John Rigdon, Waterloo Greenway. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization, located at 3600 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Robert Mercado, Aviation Department. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project 5th and Trinity Hotel, located at 307 and 311 East 5th 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 Richard Suttle, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC, and Gene Montezinos, PFVS Architects and Interiors, LLC. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project 708 E. 12th Street, located at 708 East 12th 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, Justin Short, STG Design, and Matt Drager, Collaborative V Design Studio. Discussion and possible action on the membership of Working Groups. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, June 26, 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 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair David Carroll Ben Luckens Jon Salinas Brendan Wittstruck Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kevin Howard Conners Ladner PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on May 22, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 05/22/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Commissioner Salinas’ second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Meiners was off the dais. Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. 1 2. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding Waterloo Greenway Phase II: The Confluence. Presented by Joel Lewis, Capital Delivery Services Department, Kristin Pipkin, Watershed Protection Department, and John Rigdon, Waterloo Greenway. The presentation was made by Joel Lewis, Capital Delivery Services Department, Kristin Pipkin, Watershed Protection Department, and John Rigdon, Waterloo Greenway. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization, located at 3600 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Robert Mercado, Aviation Department. Chair Weaver made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Wittstruck, that the project Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization, located at 3600 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, and to encourage the use of plants to enliven urban spaces, in reference to Urban Design Guideline PZ.12. The motion was approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project 5th and Trinity Hotel, located at 307 and 311 East 5th 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 Richard Suttle, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC, and Gene Montezinos, PFVS Architects and Interiors, LLC. The following motion was approved as amended on Chair Weaver's motion, Vice Chair Meniers’ second on an 8-0 vote: The project 5th and Trinity Hotel, located at 307 and 311 East 5th Street, does not comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance …
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230626-003 Chair Weaver June 30, 2023 Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization Date: Subject: Motioned By: Based on the presentation by Robert Mercado on June 26, 2023, to the City of Austin Design Commission, the project Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization, located at 3600 Presidential Boulevard, the proposed project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Design Commission additionally encourages the use of plants to enliven urban spaces in alignment with Urban Design Guideline PZ12. Vote For: Seconded By: Commissioner Wittstruck Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Wittstruck 8-0-0 none Against: Abstain: none Absent: Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason Attest: Jen Weaver Chair, City of Austin Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230626-004 June 30, 2023 Chair Weaver 5th and Trinity Hotel Seconded By: Vice Chair Meiners Date: Subject: Motioned By: Friendly Amendments By: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Wittstruck Whereas Richard Suttle, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC, and Gene Montezinos, PFVS Architects and Interiors, LLC, presented to Design Commission on June 26, 2023, to the Design Commission, the project 5th and Trinity Hotel, located at 307 and 311 East 5th Street, Whereas, 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, Design Commission finds that the proposed project does not comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). The proposed project could better address the following Urban Design Guidelines: • PZ.1 Treat the Four Squares with Special Consideration. • B.2 Provide Multi-tenant, Pedestrian-Oriented Development at the Street level. Employ higher occupancy uses for the first and second floor. • PS.10 Provide protection from cars; promote curbside drop off. • B.4 Encourage the Inclusion of local Character. Consider including civic art in support of the Mexican American Heritage Corridor to support AW.5 – Civic Art in Both Public and Private Spaces. • AW.7 Avoid Historical Misrepresentations. Consider partial reuse of existing façade. • PS6 Enhance the streetscape. The tenant space could connect outdoor space to the square and the building interior. Consider the accessibility and usability of the drop off lane on 5th Street. Vote For: 8-0-0 Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Wittstruck none Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason none Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair City of Austin Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230626-005 June 30, 2023 Chair Weaver 708 East 12th Street Seconded By: Commissioner Wittstruck Date: Subject: Motioned By: Friendly Amendment By: Commissioner Carroll Whereas Amanda Swor of Drenner Group, Justin Short of STG Design, and Matt Drager of Collaborative V Design Studio, presented the project 708 E. 12th Street, located at 708 East 12th Street to Design Commission on June 30, 2023, Whereas, 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, Design Commission finds the project 708 E. 12th Street, located at 708 East 12th Street, 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). The project could additionally benefit from further considering: • PS-4: Reinforce Pedestrian Activity - Second story mezzanine – could have additional high- occupancy retail or public amenity space. • PS11: Screen Mechanical along I35 Frontage. • Consider Great Streets principles in the treatment for pedestrians along I-35 frontage road. Vote For: 8-0-0 Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Wittstruck none Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason Attest: none Jen Weaver, Chair, City of Austin Design Commission 1 of 1
Waterloo Greenway Phase II: The Confluence Watershed Protection Protects lives, property and the environment of our community by reducing the impact of flooding, erosion and water pollution. Texas Capitol 2 N D S T 3 R D S T 4 T H S T 5 T H S T 6 T H S T 7 T H S T 8 T H S T 9 T H S T 1 0 T H S T 1 1 T H S T 1 2 T H S T Moody Amphitheater 1 5 T H S T La d y Bir d La k e C E S A R C H A V E Z S T Austin Convention Center Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center The Confluence RAINEY ST Palm School Palm Park SAN JACINTO BLVD TRINITY ST NECHES ST RED RIVER ST SABINE ST IH-35 Red River Cultural District The Refuge Symphony Square The University of Texas at Austin Waterloo Park Dell Seton Medical Center Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Central Health Brackenridge Redevelopment Site Waterloo Greenway Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 The Confluence • • • • Located along Waller Creek between Lady Bird Lake and 4th Street Identified in Council- approved Waller Creek Design Plan Approximate 13-acre project area Creek restoration, 1 mile of new trails, pedestrian bridges, water quality and utility improvements Ecological Restoration Before After 6 Water Quality Pond 6 Connectivity Goals CENTRAL WATERFRONT CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER DOWNTOWN RED RIVER BUTLER TRAIL & ESB-MACC RAINEY STREET DISTRICT PALM PARK AND PALM SCHOOL EAST AUSTIN 7 Lattice Bridges 8 8 Elevated Walkway 9 Cypress Grove + Trailhead Plaza 10 Lagoon Overlook + Leaf Deck CESAR CHAVEZ RED RIVER LAGOON OVERLOOK 11 Lagoon Overlook + Leaf Deck 12 Lakeview Terrace & Explorer’s Garden CESAR CHAVEZ RED RIVER LAKEVIEW TERRACE 13 Lakeview Terrace + Explorer's Garden 14 The Bend CESAR CHAVEZ RED RIVER THE BEND 15 The Bend 16 What to expect during construction • • Construction Overview: The contractor will use heavy equipment to install bridges, walls, trails and restore the creek. Contractor will also relocate/install utilities and restore the creek with appropriate soils and plants. Construction Schedule: Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2023 and will be completed by the end of 2025. - Construction schedules are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. - Work …
Waterloo Greenway Phase II: The Confluence Watershed Protection Protects lives, property and the environment of our community by reducing the impact of flooding, erosion and water pollution. Texas Capitol 2 N D S T 3 R D S T 4 T H S T 5 T H S T 6 T H S T 7 T H S T 8 T H S T 9 T H S T 1 0 T H S T 1 1 T H S T 1 2 T H S T Moody Amphitheater 1 5 T H S T La d y Bir d La k e C E S A R C H A V E Z S T Austin Convention Center Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center The Confluence RAINEY ST Palm School Palm Park SAN JACINTO BLVD TRINITY ST NECHES ST RED RIVER ST SABINE ST IH-35 Red River Cultural District The Refuge Symphony Square The University of Texas at Austin Waterloo Park Dell Seton Medical Center Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Central Health Brackenridge Redevelopment Site Waterloo Greenway Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 The Confluence • • • • Located along Waller Creek between Lady Bird Lake and 4th Street Identified in Council- approved Waller Creek Design Plan Approximate 13-acre project area Creek restoration, 1 mile of new trails, pedestrian bridges, water quality and utility improvements Ecological Restoration Before After 6 Water Quality Pond 6 Connectivity Goals CENTRAL WATERFRONT CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER DOWNTOWN RED RIVER BUTLER TRAIL & ESB-MACC RAINEY STREET DISTRICT PALM PARK AND PALM SCHOOL EAST AUSTIN 7 Lattice Bridges 8 8 Elevated Walkway 9 Cypress Grove + Trailhead Plaza 10 Lagoon Overlook + Leaf Deck CESAR CHAVEZ RED RIVER LAGOON OVERLOOK 11 Lagoon Overlook + Leaf Deck 12 Lakeview Terrace & Explorer’s Garden CESAR CHAVEZ RED RIVER LAKEVIEW TERRACE 13 Lakeview Terrace + Explorer's Garden 14 The Bend CESAR CHAVEZ RED RIVER THE BEND 15 The Bend 16 What to expect during construction • • Construction Overview: The contractor will use heavy equipment to install bridges, walls, trails and restore the creek. Contractor will also relocate/install utilities and restore the creek with appropriate soils and plants. Construction Schedule: Construction began May 2023 and will be completed by the end of 2025. - Construction schedules are subject to change based on weather and other conditions. - Work will start at 4th …
5TH & TRINITY HOTEL-URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION -PFVS Architects & Interiors I White Lodging Services, INC. 22 June 2023 PFVS SITE INFORMATION PFVS Architects & Interiors I White Lodging Services, INC. 22 June 2023 01 PFVS Architects & Interiors I White Lodging Services, INC. 22 June 2023 SITE & TRANSIT PLAN 02 PROJECT SITEE 5TH STREETTRINITY E E E E E E EEEE E E E E PROPOSED LIGHT POLE 22.0' LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC E E E E E E E E E E E E ' 7 3 . E E E E ' 7 3 . E E E E 20.0' 11.0' 11.0' ' . 0 0 1 PROPOSED AWNING LOC BIKE RACKS (4) VALET RM. 109 STOR. 103 TREE WELL (TYP.) PER 432S-7C FIRE COMMAND 104 BUILDING ENTRANCE 117.4' {PINE STREET} (R.O.W 80') LOC WL 73.4' LOC 61.5' ' 0 7 . CURBSIDE ZONE ' 0 8 . LOC WL ' 7 3 . ' . 0 0 1 LIGHT POLE SIGNAL POLE FOUNDATION TRASH CAN 432S-8B LOC C O L L O C AW GIS INTERSECTION #218 LOC LOC LOC 22.0' WL 11.0' 4.3' WL WW WL WL WL C O L LWLW WL LOC ELECTRIC MANHOLE ADA RAMP 432S-5 15.0'R TRASH CAN 432S-8B ADA RAMP 432S-5 E E EX. WW ' . 2 4 1 5.0' ' 0 5 . 15.5' ' 7 3 . ' . 0 8 1 PROPOSED AWNING BUILDING ENTRANCE 3-MEAL RESTAURANT / BAR / LOUNGE 111 FDC ADA ROUTE (TYP.) PEDESTRIAN ZONE PROPOSED BENCH (TYP.) DETAIL 432S-9A & 9B 138.1' STAIR 4 S104 GUEST ELEV. ELEVATOR LOBBY 112 ELEV. VESTIBULE 114 ELEVATOR RECEPTION / LOBBY 102 LUGG. STOR. 105 STAIR 3 S103 107 SF VESTIBULE 106 STAIR 1 S101 176 SF UP ZONING CBD PREFUNCTION 107 ' 2 . 8 2 1 RELOCATED COMM 4.5 4.5' STREET LIGHT CONDUIT OUTDOOR PATIO ADA ROUTE (TYP.) FDC BUILDING A HOTEL 177,013 SF FFE = 484.40' BALLROOM 108 SERVICE CORR. 110 KITCHEN 115 BUILDING ENTRANCE SR UP 11.3' DUMPSTER LOCATION S R ELECTRICAL / SWITCHBOARD ROOM PEDESTRIAN 116 ZONE PROPOSED AWNING AUSTIN ENERGY TRANS. VAULT 120 21.0' FIRE PUMP EQUIP. RM. (BASEMENT) PROPOSED 1 - 3" WATER DOMESTIC METER AND 6'X9' VAULT 023 ADA RAMP 432S-5 WL 10.0' REQUIRED LOADING DOCKS 119 ' 5 . 5 3 22.5' STAIR 2 S102 UP PROPOSED LIGHT POLE TREE WELL (TYP.) TREE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY …
Date: To: From: Subject: May 09, 2023 City of Austin Design Commission Planning & Urban Design Working Group Density Bonus Working Group review of 5th & Trinity Hotel for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines May 03, 2023; 12:00 pm; Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting Kelly Wright – Armburst & Brown, PLLC Meeting date: Applicant: The project is located at the corner of 5th and Trinity The project includes mixed use of Hotel (258 Rooms) and F&Bspace (6,441 sq. ft.). The project does not include parking The applicant is seeking a Density Bonus to raise the FAR from 8:1 to 10:1 resulting in a total project gross area of 177,125 gsf. The site is 17,712.5 sf with a current allowable building size of approx.. 141,700 sf based on the current allowable 8:1 FAR. The total proposed building height is 142’ (13 floors). The maximum height achievable under the Density Bonus program is unlimited. This site is not affected by Capitol View Corridor height restrictions. Per the Density Bonus Program ordinance, the applicant is required to meet the three gatekeeper requirements: Substantially comply with the City’s Urban Design Guidelines Provide streetscape improvements along all public street frontages consistent with the Great Streets Program Standards Applicant must commit to a minimum of 2-star green building rating (Pursuing 3-star rating). WORKING GROUP REVIEW OF PROJECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AREA WIDE GUIDELINES AW.1 Create dense development: Compliant Recommendations: Density should be expressed in terms of a floor to area ratio for commercial developments and units per acre for residential developments. Standards should be consistent with LEED Neighborhood Design Standards. It is recommended that all current limits on FAR be maintained, and that developments which adopt and abide by the Urban Design Guidelines along with Density Bonus and other specified requirements should be eligible for additional density on a case-by-case basis. Comment: An increase of 10:1 far is being requested from a base zoning FAR of 8:1. Project complies with this Section. AW.2 Create mixed-use development: Partially Compliant Recommendations: At least two different uses per half block are required. Low occupancy uses such as warehouses, storage, and parking will not be counted in the evaluation of mixed use functions. Secondary uses should occur at street level and be adequate in size to create a sense of variety at street level. As the size of …
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPLICANT SUMMARY LETTER DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION VICINITY PLAN & NEARBY TRANSIT FACILITIES SITE PLAN FLOOR PLANS EXTERIOR ELEVATION PLANS ARTISTIC RENDERINGS DEVELOPMENT BONUS COMMUNITY BENEFITS GREAT STREETS EXHIBIT URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES MATRIX SIGNED AUSTIN ENERGY GREEN BUILDING LETTER May 8, 2023 Via Electronic Delivery Ms. Lauren Middleton-Pratt Planning Department City of Austin 1000 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78702 Re: 708 E. 12th Street – Downtown Density Bonus Program (“DDBP”) Application and Summary of Compliance with the City of Austin’s Urban Design Guidelines for a hotel tower project located at 708 E. 12th Street and 1200 N IH-35 Service Road related to site development permit application case SP-2022-0543C. Dear Ms. Middleton-Pratt: On behalf of the property owner, 12th and Sabine Owner, LLC c/o LV Collective (“Owner”), please accept this letter and supporting documentation as a true and complete submittal application for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (“DDBP”) for the south half-block property located on E. 12th Street between Sabine Street and N IH-35 Service Road in Austin, Texas (the “Property”) submitted on November 16, 2022. The Owner is seeking to develop a 39-story hotel tower on the Property consisting of 527 keys, equating to 550,471 gross square feet of hotel use with approx. 11,000 gross square feet of pedestrian oriented use on the ground floor. The Property is currently developed with a vacant office building. The Property is located within the Waller Creek subdistrict of the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP) and is zoned Central Business District (“CBD”). The Property is entitled to a floor-to-area ratio (“FAR”) of 8:1. In order to exceed 8:1 FAR, the applicant is proposing to participate in the Downtown Density Bonus Program (“DDBP”). The gross site area for the Property is 1.13 acres, or 49,114 square feet, resulting in a base entitlement of 392,912 square feet. The project is seeking 12:1 FAR, in compliance with the maximum FAR allowed administratively in this DDBP subdistrict, allowing an additional 183,054 square feet of proposed multifamily use. The project will meet the DDBP Gatekeeper requirements by 1) achieving a two-star rating with Austin Energy Green Building (“AEGB”), 2) achieving substantial compliance with the City of Austin Urban Design Guidelines, and 3) providing the required Community Benefit through § 25- 2-586 (E)(1)(iii), a development bonus fee for affordable housing of $823,554 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and a 3-star DDBP AEGB rating as described in …
708 E. 12th Street SP-2022-0543C Design Commission June 26, 2023 1 Current Zoning & Use Central Business District (CBD) • Surrounded by CBD, CS, CS-1 and P zoning districts • Intended for office, commercial, residential, or mix of uses located in the downtown area • Former Texas Municipal Retirement System Building 2 3 Project & Site Facts Address: Lot Size: 708 E. 12th Street 1.13 acres / 49,114 square feet CBD Zoning Entitled Height: DDBP Max. Height for CBD: Proposed Height: Unlimited Unlimited 404 feet / 39 floors CBD Zoning Entitled FAR: DDBP Allowable FAR: Proposed DDBP FAR: 8:1 15:1 12:1 4 Project Compliance 1. Review Community Benefits Calculation 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. Compliance with LDC §25-2-586 (C)(1)(a): Substantial Compliance with Urban Design Guidelines 5 Community Benefit Bonus Area By-right CBD Floor-to-Area Ratio – Up to 8:1 DDBP Community Benefits Compliance – 8:1 to 12:1 • 3-Star AEGB Community Benefit • (25-2-586)(E)(8) • Development Bonus Fee For Affordable Housing - Commercial • (25-2-586)(e)(1)(iii) • Total = $832,554 8:1 to 12:1 Up to 8:1 6 Working Group Recommendation 7 Ground Floor Activation GARAGE ENTRANCE 9 Great Streets Standards 10 Great Streets ( 2 2 ’ 1 1 ” I W D E ) (22’ WIDE) 11 Great Streets 12 AEGB 2-Star Rating • Project targeting AEGB 3-Star • Increased building energy performance • Building water use reduction • Sustainably sourced / Local building materials 13 Urban Design Guidelines 14 Working Group Recommendation 15 Working Group Recommendations 16 Working Group Recommendations AW5 – Incorporate civic art in both public and private development. • Including mural on east elevation of the ground-floor. B4 – Encourage the inclusion of local character • Mural on east elevation of the ground-floor to incorporate the local character of the overlapping districts that come together at the site – Red River Cultural District, Innovation District, New Waterloo Greenway. 17 Civic Art & Local Character East Elevation 18 Working Group Recommendations AW5 – Incorporate civic art in both public and private development. • Including mural on east elevation of the ground-floor. B4 – Encourage the inclusion of local character • Mural on east elevation of the ground-floor to incorporate the local character of the overlapping districts that come together at the site – Red River Cultural District, Innovation …
Date: To: From: Subject: June 12, 2023 City of Austin Design Commission Planning & Urban Design Working Group Density Bonus Working Group review of 708 E 12th Street substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines June 7, 2023; 12:00 pm; Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting Leah M. Bojo Meeting date: Applicant: The proposed project, 708 E 12th Street, is located on 12th Street between S I-35 Frontage Rd on the east and Sabine Street on the west, it is separated from it’s northern neighbor by an existing alley. The project includes a hotel (565,001 gsf / 527 rooms) and retail (10,965 gsf) on a 49,114 square foot lot. The applicant is seeking a Density Bonus to raise the FAR from 8:1 to 12:1. Current height limitation is 400 feet and proposed heigh is 404 feet. The current allowable area is gross building area is 392,912sf. With the density bonus, the applicant will receive an additional 172,089sf of gross building area. Per the Density Bonus Program ordinance, the applicant is required to meet the three gatekeeper requirements: • Substantially comply with the City’s Urban Design Guidelines • Provide streetscape improvements along all public street frontages consistent with the Great Streets Program Standards • Applicant must commit to a minimum of 2-star green building rating (3-star proposed). WORKING GROUP REVIEW OF PROJECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AREA WIDE GUIDELINES 1. Create dense development – Project complies with this Section. 2. Create mixed-use development – Project complies with this Section. 3. Limit development which closes downtown streets – Project complies with this Section. 4. Buffer neighborhood edges- 5. N/A Incorporate civic art in both public and private development – Project is not currently incorporating any public art. Project does not comply with this Section. Working Group Thoughts: • • utilizing art on the north & east elevations to shield parking structures Incorporate Red River Cultural District tie-ins with opportunities for live music performance, pre-wired staging areas, etc Project is outside of Capitol View Corridor and adjacent to S I-35, This section is N/A. 9. Acknowledge that rooftops are not seen from other buildings and the street – 6. Protect important public views – 7. Avoid historical misrepresentations – Project complies with this Section. 8. Respect adjacent historic buildings- N / A Project complies with this Section. 10. Avoid the development of theme environments- Project complies with this Section. 11. Recycle existing …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 22, 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 6:00 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jessica Rollason Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: N/A PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on April 24, 2023. The minutes from the meeting on 04/24/2023 were approved on Vice Chair Meiners’ motion, Commissioner McKinney’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Howard and Commissioner Ladner were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Great Streets Program Update. Presented by Jill Amezcua, Planning Department. The presentation was made by Jill Amezcua, Planning Department. 1 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on whether the project Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project, located at 148 South Lamar Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Kevin Johnson, Parks and Recreation Department, and Robert Byrnes, Studio8. The motion that the project Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project, located at 148 South Lamar Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Chair Weaver’s motion, Commissioner Rollason’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Howard and Commissioner Ladner were absent. Discussion and possible action on whether the project 506 West Residential, located at 506 and 508 West Avenue, 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 Richard Suttle, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, and John Houser and Ana Kurzan, Gensler. The motion that the project 506 West Residential, located at 506 and 508 West Avenue, complies 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 inclusions: • Separate visual and/or auditory indications at the approach of path crossing for both pedestrians and vehicles for pedestrian safety examples: paver change for pedestrians and traffic arm or speed door for vehicles. (PS 10 – provide protection from cars) • Great Streets standard benches (per Great Streets as a gatekeeper requirement) • Lighting in compliance with Great Streets minimum standards …
