20200930-01B: Brush Square Phase I, located at 409 East 5th Street, to determine compliance with city design standards — original pdf

Recommendation

David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200930-01B Date: October 5, 2020 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for Brush Square Phase I, located at 409 East 5th Street, to determine compliance with city design standards. Seconded By: Josue Meiners Evan Taniguchi Motioned By: Recommendation: The Austin Design Commission recommends that the Brush Square Phase I Plan, as presented on September 30, 2020, is in compliance with the city’s design standards. Rationale: Dear City Council, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the Brush Square Phase I Plan, as presented to the body on September 30, 2020, complies with the city’s design standards. Positive features of the project include: Increased connection to the East 4th Street Plaza, including additional shade trees and seat walls 1. 2. Addition of two rain gardens and proposed SITES Certification 3. Protection of heritage tree along Neches Street 4. 5. Pedestrian circulation through the park Increased pedestrian deck area Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: David Carroll, Josue Meiners, Evan Taniguchi, Ben Lukens, Beau Frail, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Jessica 7 - 1 - 0 Rollason Against: Aan Coleman Absent: Samuel Franco, Martha Gonzales, Bart Whatley Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for Brush Square Phase I Page 1