20201221-01A: Design Commission Recommendation Re: Project Located at 90 & 92 Rainey Street — 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 Art Zamorano Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201221-01A Aan Coleman Josue Meiners Seconded By: Jessica Rollason Design Commission recommendation for the project located at 90 & 92 Rainey Street. Date: December 28, 2020 Subject: Motioned By: Friendly Amendment: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the project located at 90 & 92 Rainey Street, as presented on December 21, 2020, substantially complies with the City of Austin Urban Design Guidelines with the additional recommendation that public benches be included near the art wall along the Davis Street façade. Rationale: Dear Honorable Mayor Adler, City Council Members, Planning Commission, and the Director of Housing and Planning, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the project located at 90 & 92 Rainey Highway, as presented to us on December 21, 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 positive attributes: 1. The applicant has agreed to add public benches along the art wall on the Davis Street façade. 2. All curb cuts are proposed to be in the alley 3. Parking count is lower than industry standard 4. Residential Lobby is limited and lots of retail space is provided at street level and basement level 7 - 0 - 0 Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: Aan Coleman, Beau Frail, Josue Meiners, Bart Whatley, Ben Luckens, Jessica Rollason, Samuel Franco Against: NA Abstain: NA Recuse: David Carroll Absent: Martha Gonzalez, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for 9092 Rainey Page 1