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DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 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) ✓ Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) ✓ Samuel Franco (District 3) ✓ Josue Meiners (District 4) ✓ Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) ✓ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Vacant Seat (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. NONE 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action for support of the Commission for The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant addressed at 1000 Forest View Drive, for the City of Austin. Owen Harrod; Robyn Haasch (City of Austin), will be presenting. The motion to support the project was made by Vice Chair M. Gonzalez; and seconded by Commissioner E. Taniguchi. • The Motion was approved on a unanimous vote [9-0-0]. Page 1 of 3 2. OLD BUSINESS a. NONE 3. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and PossibleAction): a. Discussion and possible action on the January 27, 2020 meeting minutes; • The motion to approve the minutes as drafted was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi and seconded by Vice Chair M. Gonzalez. • The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [9‐0‐0]. b. Discussion and possible action to reappoint a liaison to the Downtown Commission; • The motion to reappoint Commissioner M. Henao-Robledo was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner S. Franco. • The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [9‐0‐0]. c. Liaison Reports; • Commissioner M. Henao‐Robledo – Attended the Downtown Commission. The Downtown Austin Alliance website posted, “writing on the walls” that has our Austin story. Erica Leak from the Land Development Code Team presented the Downtown Density Calibration to the Downtown Commission. • Commissioner S. Franco- South Central Waterfront Meeting; staff has complied the infrastructure cost for the South Central Waterfront masterplan. Resolution by Council Member Tovo’s office to help with funding sources and regulating plan; study on future proposed uses of the One Texas Center. d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair; • Working Group 2/27 – 5C Tower 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) fee calibration at 3/23 meeting. b. Briefing from the Austin Transportation Enterprise Parking Division. c. Briefing on Functional Green by staff on the functional green requirement for projects over 80% pervious cover per the new section of code. d. Briefing from Art in Public Places (AIPP) 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Chair Announcements; • Chairman C. Carroll- Update on recommendation for proposed Land Development Code. • Commissioner M.Henao-Robledo- Downtown Austin Alliance is hosting new future for I-35 • Items from Commission Members; at Huston-Tillotson University this Friday; • Items from City Staff; • Downtown Density Bonus Program Working group session, February 27th Page 2 of 3 7. ADJOURNMENT at 6:43pm 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 1. Executive Committee: D. Carroll (Chair), M. Gonzalez (Vice Chair) Committees Working Groups Halloran 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. 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: 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 Page 4 of 3