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Agenda

DESIGN COMMISSION Monday, November 15, 2021 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters, Assembly Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) CURRENT MEMBERS: Jen Weaver (District 6) Jessica Rollason Vice-Chair (District 7) Aan Coleman (District8) Bart Whatley (District9) Ben Luckens (District10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion & Possible Action): a. Staff Briefing related to the Downtown Density Bonus Program, to be presented by Sam Tedford and Alex Radke– City of Austin Housing and Planning Department. b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin New EMS/Fire Station, located at the intersection of Lop 360 and Westlake Drive, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin; Cris Ruebush PGAL c. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin Central EMS Fire EMS Station, located at 401 E. 5th Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin; Rob Robbins West East Design Group. d. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin Fire Station 22 EMS 12, located at 5309 E. Riverside Drive, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin: Rob Robbins West East Design Group. e. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin Fire Station 3, located at 201 W. 30th Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin; Rob Robbins West East Design Group. f. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport AUS Cargo Development East located at 9402 Freight Lane, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin; David Smythe-Macaulay Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. g. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Zilker Metro Park - Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation located at 2100 Barton Springs Drive, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin; Ellen Colfax City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Laurie Limbacher Limebacher Godfrey Architects h. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether 4th and Brazos, located at 204-208 E. 4th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin; Chi Lee Perkins+ Will, Amanda Surman Armbrust & Brown, Richard Shuttle Armbrust & Brown. i. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether 415 Colorado, located at 415 Colorado Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin; Michele Lynch Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams, Axel Weisheit Ziegler Cooper Architects, Matt Klein TBG Partners. 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the August 23rd meeting minutes b. Discussion and Possible action on the 2022 Design Commission Schedule c. Discussion and Possible Action on recent Council approval to update the Urban Design Guidelines d. Appointment of Commission Member to the Downtown Commission e. Update from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting f. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last meeting g. Update from representative on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; b. c. Items from Commission Members; Items from City Staff; 4. ADJOURNMENT 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 Design Commission: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives and Liaisons 1. Executive Committee: D. Carroll (Chair), M. Henao-Robledo (Vice Chair) Committees Working Groups 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, 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 6. Urban Design Guidelines Working Group: D. Carroll, A. Coleman, J. Meiners, J. Rollason, E. Taniguchi 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, Street-Jones Building 1000 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702. Housing and Planning Department, Urban Design Division Executive Liaison: Jorge.Rousselin@austintexas.gov (512) 974-2975 Staff Liaison: Aaron.Jenkins@austintexas.gov (512) 974- 1243 Staff Liaison: art.zamorano@austintexas.gov (512) 974-3583 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/Desig n_ 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_S25-2-586DOD