20190826-02A: 17th & Guadalupe Apartments — original pdf

Recommendation

David Carroll, ChairMartha Gonzales, Vice ChairAan ColemanBeau FrailSamuel FrancoMartha GonzalesKatie HalloranMelissa Henao-RobledoBen LuckensJosue MeinersEvan TaniguchiBart WhatleyJorge Rousselin,Executive LiaisonNichole Koerth,Staff LiaisonDesign Commission - Recommendation for 17th and Guadalupe Apartment ProjectPage 1 Austin Design Commission 1 of 1 DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20190826-02A Date: August 28, 2019 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the 17th and Guadalupe Streets apartment project, located at 313 West 17th Street, to determine substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. Motioned By: Vice-Chair Martha Gonzales Seconded By: Josue Meiners Amendment By: Samuel Franco Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that 17th and Guadalupe apartment project, as presented to us on August 26, 2019, is in substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. Rationale: Dear Director of Planning and Zoning, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the 17th and Guadalupe apartment project, as presented to the body on August 26, 2019 substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines as one of the gatekeeper requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program. In addition to this finding, the Commission also passed the following recommendations: 1. Recommend that the owner/operator look at ways to partner with local artists to lease the gallery space. 2. Recommend that the developer look at the feasibility of decoupling the parking spaces from the apartment units as a separate rental option. For further details on substantial compliance, please see the Planning & Urban Design Working Group Recommendation Letter, dated June 14, 2019. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: 10 - 1 - 0 For: David Carroll, Samuel Franco, Katie Halloran, Evan Taniguchi, Ben Lukens, Beau Frail, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzales, Josue Meiners Against: Aan Coleman Abstain: n/a Absent: n/a Recused: n/a Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission