20200518-01B: Firehouse/ Travis County EMS Station Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

David Carroll, Chair Martha Gonzales, Vice Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200518-01B Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the Travis County Fire/EMS Station project located at 5410 W. Hwy 290 Service Road. Aan Coleman Seconded By: Beau Frail Motioned By: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the Travis County Fire/EMS Station project, located at 5410 W. Hwy 290 Service Road, as presented on May 18, 2020, conforms with City Design Standards. This recommendation comes with the stipulation that 1) the proposed public sidewalk, leading from the Service Road to the building, is relocated further west away from the private drive where it will provide safer access for pedestrians and 2) that shade trees be appropriately placed along the length of this sidewalk. Rationale: This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s support of the Travis County Fire/EMS Station project, located at 5410 W. Hwy 290 Service Road, as presented on May 18, 2020. Our review found the following: 1. The landscape design, and meadow restoration, provides a nice amenity for building users as well as the future users of the planned urban trail. 2. The project will not increase the existing impervious cover. 3. The project proposes to reduce the number of existing curb cuts on the Service Road. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: David Carroll, Aan Coleman, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Josue Meiners, Samuel Franco, Beau 7 - 0 - 0 Frail Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez, Ben Luckens, Jessica Rollason Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for the Travis County Fire/EMS Station Page 1