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Agenda

Page 1 of 3 DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 AT 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Commission Members _____ David Carroll, Chair (District 1) _____ Aan Coleman (District 8) _____ Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) _____ Beau Frail (District 6) _____ Samuel Franco (District 3) _____ Katie Halloran (District 7) _____ Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) _____ Ben Luckens (District 10) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff _____ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) _____ Benjamin Campbell, Executive Liaison _____ Bart Whatley (District 9) _____ Nichole Koerth, Staff Liaison _____ Vacant (District 4) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. The first five speakers, who shall sign up prior to the Call to Order, will each have three minutes to speak regarding items not on the agenda; 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the Austin Bergstrom International Airport IT Building project, located at 3011 Employee Avenue, seeking a recommendation of “compliance with city design and sustainability standards” per Resolution 20071129-046. Development in the AV zoning district is exempt from the regulations of Title 25, Chapter 2, Subchapter E, per LDC 25-2 Subchapter E, Section 1.2.4.A.2.b (David Taylor, City of Austin Public Works Department); b. Courtesy briefing and discussion of the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative project, extending along Congress Avenue from 11th Street to Riverside Drive (David Taylor, City of Austin Public Works Department); 3. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations for the Rainey Neighborhood Mobility Study and Plan (requested by Chair D. Carroll & Vice-Chair M. Gonzalez); Page 2 of 3 4. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the March 25, 2019 meeting minutes; b. Election of Officers; c. Liaison Reports; d. Appointment of Commission Liaison to the Downtown Commission; e. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; f. Update on the Downtown Density Bonus for 48 East; 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Report from the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department regarding Resolution 20180510-050 and Resolution 20180823-077; 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; b. Items from Commission Members; c. Items from City Staff; 7. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Nichole Koerth in the Planning and Zoning Department at nichole.koerth@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2752, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 3 of 3 Design Commission: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives and Liaisons Committees 1. Executive Committee: D. Carroll (Chair), M. Gonzalez (Vice Chair) Working Groups 1. Planning & Urban Design Working Group: E. Taniguchi, B. Whatley, A. Coleman, D. Carroll 2. Architecture & Development Working Group: B. Whatley, M. Gonzalez, D. Carroll, B. Frail 3. Landscape & Infrastructure Working Group: S. Franco, M. Henao-Robledo, A. Coleman, K. Halloran 4. Public Engagement Working Group: B. Luckens, S. Franco, M. Henao-Robledo 5. Infrastructure Design Guidelines Working Group: D. Carroll, M. Gonzalez, E. Taniguchi, B. Luckens Representatives & Liaisons 1. South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Representative: S. Franco 2. Downtown Commission Liaison: M. Henao-Robledo 3. Joint Sustainability Committee Liaison: Staff to Design Commission City of Austin, One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704 Planning and Zoning Department, Urban Design Division, 5th floor Executive Liaison: Benjamin.Campbell@austintexas.gov (512) 974-7691 Staff Liaison: Nichole.Koerth@austintexas.gov (512) 974-2752 Downtown Density Bonus Program: Benjamin.Campbell@austintexas.gov (512) 974-7691 Public Works Department, Office of the City Architect, 9th floor City Architect: Janice.White@austintexas.gov (512) 974-7997 Resources 1. Urban Design Guidelines for Austin: http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/Design_ Commission_urban_design_guidelines_for_austin.pdf 2. Design Commission backup: http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/22_1.htm 3. Downtown Density Bonus program: https://www.municode.com/library/tx/austin/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=TIT25 LADE_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_CUSDERE_ART3ADRECEDI_SPAGERE_S25-2-586DODEBOP