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Approved Minutes

DESIGN COMMISSION Monday, November 15, 2021 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters, Assembly Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:07 p.m. X X X X Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Jessica Rollason – Vice-Chair (District 7) Vacant (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None. 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF X Melissa Hanao-Robledo (District 5) X X X Jen Weaver (District 6) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) 6:20 PM Commissioner J. Rollason joined the meeting 6:35 PM Commissioner E. Taniguchi joined the meeting. 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. • Sam Tedford City of Austin Housing and Planning Department presented and addressed questions. Page 1 of 5  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 • Cris Ruebush PGAL presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner B. Whatley made a motion to approve the project as it substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines Commissioner J. Rollason seconded. • The motion was approved [8 ayes, 0 nays] 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 • Rob Robbins West East Design Group presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a motion to approve the project as it complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards Commissioner B. Whatley seconded. • The motion was approved [7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recuse (A. Coleman)] 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 • Rob Robbins West East Design Group presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to approve the project as it complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. • The motion was approved [7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recuse (A. Coleman)] 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 • Rob Robbins West East Design Group presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner B. Whatley made a motion to approve the project as it complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards Commissioner J. Rollason seconded. Page 2 of 5  • The motion was approved [7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recuse (A. Coleman)] • Commissioner E. Taniguchi made a motion for the Design Commission to go past 10:00 pm, Commissioner J. Rollason seconded. • The motion was approved [8 ayes, 0 nays] 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 • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. 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 • Ellen Colfax City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Laurie Limbacher Limebacher Godfrey Architects presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to approve the project as it complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [8 ayes, 0 nays] 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 • Chi Lee Perkins+ Will, Justin Gesch (Michael Hsu Office of Architecture) and Brett Keese (Ten Eyck Landscape Architects) presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to approve the project as it substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. • The motion was approved [8 ayes, 0 nays] 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. Page 3 of 5  • Michele Lynch Metcalfe Wolff Stuart and Williams, Axel Weisheit Ziegler Cooper Architects, Matt Klein TBG Partners presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner A. Coleman made a motion to approve the project as it substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines. Commissioner J. Weaver seconded. • Commissioner B. Whatley requested a friendly amendment to include comments from Commission A. Coleman and Commissioner J. Rollason. • Commissioner A. Coleman amended the motion to approve the project as it substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines with additional pavement design extending to the food court area, add seating options between the two column bays adjacent to outdoor food kiosk area for better connection and street activation,public restroom access, and a coffee kiosk in the lobby area. Commissioner J. Weaver seconded the amendment. • The motion failed [ 5ayes, 2 nays, 1 abstain] • Commissioner A. Coleman made motion to approve the project as it substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines with the following caveats, that the paving pattern is extended under the outdoor kiosk area, that the two niche pocket areas are added between the columns along the streetscape for outdoor seating and dining to encourage more continuity of that use along the streetscape, access to public restrooms through the lobby and a coffee kiosk or something similar in the lobby to encourage activation by residents during certain times of the day with a follow up memo. Commissioner J. Rollason seconded. • The motion was approved [ 6 ayes, 0 nays, 2 abstain] 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the August 23rd meeting minutes • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to approve the August 23rd meeting minutes Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [ 8 ayes, 0 nays] b. Discussion and Possible action on the 2022 Design Commission Schedule • Commissioner A. Coleman made a motion to approve the 2022 Design Commission Schedule Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [ 8 ayes, 0 nays] c. Discussion and Possible Action on recent Council approval to update the Urban Design Guidelines Page 4 of 5  • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. d. Appointment of Commission Member to the Downtown Commission • Commissioner A. Coleman made a motion to appoint Commissioner J. Weaver to the Downtown Commission. Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo seconded. • The motion was approved [ 8 ayes, 0 nays] e. Update from representation on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. f. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last meeting • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. g. Update from representative on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements: • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. Items from Commission Members: • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. Items from City Staff: • This item has been postponed to the December 13th Design Commission meeting. b. c. ADJOURNMENT by consensus at: 10:09 PM. Page 5 of 5