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Agenda
Page 1 of 3 DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 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) Beau Frail (District 6) Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Katie Holloran (District 7) Samuel Franco (District 3) Aan Coleman (District 8) Josue Meiners (District 4) Bart Whatley (District 9) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Ben Luckens (District 10) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. 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; 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The 90 Rainey project, addressed at 90 Rainey Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25‐2‐586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Carson Nelson, Nelson Partners; Daniel Woodroffe, DWG) 4. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): b. None; Page 2 of 3 5. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on the November 25, 2019 meeting minutes; b. Discussion and possible action on 2020 Downtown Density Bonus Working Group Schedule c. Liaison Reports; d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; e. Discussion of a letter to City Council regarding updating the Urban Design Guidelines (Vice-Chair M. Gonzalez); Urban Design Guidelines 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Courtesy Briefing of the Austin Core Transportation Plan from Austin Transportation Department 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; b. Items from Commission Members; c. Items from City Staff; 8. 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 Aaron Jenkins in the Planning and Zoning Department Aaron.Jenkins@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: D. Carroll (Chair) 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: Jorge.Rousselin@austintexas.gov (512) 974-2975 Staff Liaison: Aaron.Jenkins@austintexas.gov (512) 974- 1243 Staff Liaison: Art.Zamorano@austintexas.gov (512) 974-3583 Staff Liaison: Patrick.Colunga@austintexas.gov (512) 974-2752 Downtown Density Bonus Program: Jorge.Rousselin@austintexas.gov (512) 974-2975 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