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SPECIAL CALLED DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMEMBER 21, 2020 5:30 PM Via Video conferencing Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 5:40 p.m. ✓ ✓ ✓ * Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) “✓” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance “*” Denote Commissioner could not attend due to COA Technical difficulties CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): Chairman Carroll recused himself from this item and Commissioner Whatley conducted the meeting. a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether 90 Rainey, addressed at 90 Rainey Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Carson Nelsen Nelsen Partners; Kim Harding Studio DWG. • Amanda Swor of the Drenner Group along with Carson Nelsen Nelsen Partners; Kim Harding Studio DWG, presented and answered questions from Commissioners • A motion was made by Commissioner J. Meiners that this project substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines and seconded by Commissioner J. Rollason. • Commissioner A. Coleman included a friendly amendment that the bench be included in the final project. Drenner Group committed to this amendment. Amendment accepted by Commissioner J. Meiners. • The motion was approved on a vote [7, 0, 1]. Page 1 of 3  Chairman Carroll takes back running the meeting. b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin EMS Stations, addressed at 3616 South First Street complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Owen Harrod MWM Design Group. • Owen Harrod, MWM Design Group presented seeking support for the project’s compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. • Commissioner B. Luckens left the meeting at 6:30 pm. • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion to support the project as meeting the Urban Design guidelines. • Commissioner J. Meiners redrew his motion. • Commissioner B. Luckens returns to the meeting at 6:43 pm • The Design Commission offered recommendations that the project take into consideration Accessibility, the public right-of-way, wayfinding signage on the property, possible addition of a rain garden in lieu of the retention pond, and the integration the Artwork, consideration of hybrid Bermuda grass, and limit construction to preserve the trees on site. c. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin EMS Stations, addressed at 1330 E. Rundberg Lane complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Owen Harrod MWM Design Group. • Owen Harrod, MWM Design Group presented seeking support for the project’s compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. • The Design Commission offered recommendations that the project take into consideration Accessibility, with an emphasis on the public right-of-way. Moreover, consideration to creating more of a greenspace for a friendly pedestrian experience. • Commissioner S. Franco left the meeting. d. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin EMS Stations, addressed at 5710 N. Lamar Blvd complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Owen Harrod MWM Design Group. • Owen Harrod, MWM Design Group presented seeking support for the project’s compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. • City of Austin Public Works staff will work offline with Urban Design staff to address project concerns. e. Staff briefing and possible action on the Historic Design Standards to be presented by Cara Bertron from the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department. • Cara Bertron presented seeking support of a resolution from the Urban Design commission. Page 2 of 3  • A motion was made by Commissioner B. Whatley to support a resolution for the Historic Design standards and seconded by Commissioner J. Rollason. • The motion was approved on a vote [7, 0, 0] 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): a. Approval of the November 23, 2020 meeting minutes • Chairman D. Carroll offered some corrections to the November 23rd minutes that Item 1b: showed the motion passed, when in fact it should state that motion failed. Item 2d: stated that the Zoning Code was referenced; however, it was the Building code, which is slated for approval September 2021. • Chairman D. Carroll made a motion to approve the November 23rd meeting minutes with corrections. Commissioner A. Coleman seconded. b. Update from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting. • The motion was approved [7, 0, 0] • No update given. c. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last meeting. • Chairman D. Carroll stated that the meeting was cancelled due to quorum so there is no update to be given. d. Update from representative on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. • Commissioner Franco was not available to provide an update. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: b. a. Chair Announcements: • Happy Holidays Items from Commission Members: • Happy Holidays Items from City Staff: • A. Jenkins updated the Commission on the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group and expressed his appreciation to the Commissioners for their input to the Working Group. c. • A. Jenkins did inform the Commissioners that until further notice we will continue to conduct meetings via web conferencing. ADJOURNMENT at: 8:38 p.m. Page 3 of 3