20200518-01A: Tower 5C 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 20200518-01A Josue Meiners Seconded By: David Carroll Design Commission recommendation for the Tower 5C project, located at 415 Colorado Street. Date: May 20, 2020 Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the Tower 5C project, located at 415 Colorado Street, as presented on May 18, 2020, substantially complies with the city’s Urban Design Guidelines. The Commissions further recommends that the ground floor lobby retail space is open to the public and not reserved for solely for the building users. Rationale: Dear Director of Planning and Zoning Dept., This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the Tower 5C project, located at 415 Colorado Street, as presented on May 18, 2020 substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines as one of the gatekeeper requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Our review found the following: 1. The lobby retail space will serve to energize the ground floor as long as it is open to the public. 2. The proposed outdoor space, and landscaping, will activate the streetscape. 3. Above ground parking is mechanically ventilated and completely hidden behind glass façade. 4. Additional comments can be found in the Planning & Urban Design Working Group Memo, dated March 4, 2020. 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 Against: None Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez, Ben Luckens, Jessica Rollason Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for 5th and Colorado Page 1