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DESIGN COMMISSION Monday, December 13, 2021 4:00 PM Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 4:06 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 Melissa Hanao-Robledo (District 5) X X Jen Weaver (District 6) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF 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): Chairman Carroll has recused himself from this item and has relinquish Chairman duties to Commissioner Taniguchi for Item 1.a. a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether 80 Rainey, located at 80 Rainey Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin; Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Gregory Klosowski Pappageorge Haymes; Chris Jackson TBG Partners; Scott Wuest Wuest Group. • Pawel Hardej with Lincoln Ventures, Amanda Swor with Drenner Group, Gregory Klosowski Pappageorge Haymes; Chris Jackson TBG Partners; and Scott Wuest Wuest Group presented and addressed questions. Page 1 of 4  • Commissioner S. Franco made a motion to approve that the project substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recuse (D. Carroll)] b. 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 • David Smythe-Macaulay COA-ABIA staff presented and addressed questions. • The Design Commission provided feedback and recommendations for the project, but no action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the 51st Street Revitalization Project located at 51st Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin; Andrew Wong City of Austin Public Works Department • Andrew Wong, COA Public Works and Angel-Lina Soutdarany, Atkins and Jill Fagan, Economic Development presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner J. Weaver made a motion to approve that the project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin Commissioner M. Haneo- Robledo seconded • The motion was failed [3 ayes, 3 nays, 1 Recuse (A. Coleman)] d. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Dove Springs Health Facility located at 5811 Palo Blanco Ln, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin; Carolyn Roman Marmon Mok Architecture; Claire Eddleman-Heath Asakura Robinson; Kalpana Sutaria City of Austin Public Works Department • Kalpana Sutaria, City of Austin Public Works; Carolyn Roman, Marmon Mok Architecture; and Claire Eddleman-Heath, Asakura Robinson presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner E. Taniguchi made a motion to approve that the project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards and that the Design Commission recommends that the requested Alternative Equivalent Compliance for Subchapater E Section 2.3.1 be approved Commissioner A. Coleman seconded. • The motion was approved [7 ayes, 0 nays] Page 2 of 4  e. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Givens District Park Community Pool Facility located at 3811 E. 12th Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin; John Byrd Shawn Bacon and Greg Houston Marmon Mok Architecture; Scott Sinn City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Marissa McKinney Coleman & Associates • John Byrd Shawn Bacon and Greg Houston, Marmon Mok Architecture; Scott Sinn, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Marissa McKinney, Coleman & Associates presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner S. Franco made a motion to approve that the project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a friendly amendment to consider including one or two pods on the Northside for additional shading. The Friendly amendment was accepted. • Commissioner S. Franco made a motion to approve the project as it complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin and and the consideration of the amendment to include one or two pods on the Northside for additional shading Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recuse (A. Coleman)] 6:34 pm Commissioner J. Weaver has left the meeting. 6:36 pm Commissioner J. Weaver has returned to the meeting. f. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Colony District Park Community Pool Facility located at 7400 Loyola Lane, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin; John Byrd Shawn Bacon and Greg Houston Marmon Mok Architecture; Scott Sinn City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Marissa McKinney Coleman & Associates John Byrd Shawn Bacon and Greg Houston, Marmon Mok Architecture; Scott Sinn, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department; Marissa McKinney, Coleman & Associates presented and addressed questions. • Commissioner S. Franco made a motion to approve that the project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards for the City of Austin Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recuse (A. Coleman)] • Page 3 of 4  2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the November 15th meeting minutes • Commissioner S. Franco made a motion to approve the November 15th meeting minutes Commissioner J. Meiners seconded. • The motion was approved [ 7 ayes, 0 nays] Guidelines b. Discussion and Possible Action on recent Council approval to update the Urban Design • Chairman D. Carroll requested that Design Commissioners let him know whether or not they plan to participate in the Steering Committee for the Urban Design Guidelines as soon as possible. • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. c. Update from representation on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. d. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last meeting • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. e. Update from representative on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements: • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. Items from Commission Members: • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. Items from City Staff: • This item has been postponed to the January 24th Design Commission meeting. b. c. ADJOURNMENT by consensus at: 6:51 PM. Page 4 of 4