DRAFT 02.28.2022 Meeting Minutes — original pdf

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DESIGN COMMISSION Monday, February 28, 2022 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701 Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:16 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Jessica Rollason – Vice-Chair (District 7) Jon Salinas (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) P A P P P P “P” Denote Commission Members who were in present “A” Denote Commission Members who were absent X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison X Gunner Garnos, Staff Liaison CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: . 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF P Melissa Hanao-Robledo (District 5) P A A A Jen Weaver (District 6) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Rainey Street Trailhead project, located at 36 East Ave., complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin. Applicant(s): Heidi Anderson Charlotte Tonsor and Nick Blok The Trail Foundation. • Heidie Anderson, Charlotte Tonsor and Nick Blok; The Trail Foundation presented and answered questions. Page 1 of 4  • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion that the project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin Commissioner S. Franco seconded. • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a friendly amendment request that in the future to build a formal path if public access is observed cutting through the native landscape Commissinor J. Meiners and Commissioner S. Franco accepted the friendly amendment. The motion was approved [ 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 Recusal, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley, absent] • b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the project at 307 and 319 E. 2nd St., complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin. Applicant(s): Dave Anderson, Drenner Group; Larry Speck, Page/; Trent Rush, Hitchcock Design Group; and Jake George, Intracorp. • Dave Anderson, Drenner Group; Larry Speck, Page/; Trent Rush, Hitchcock Design Group; and Jake George, Intracorp presented and answered questions. • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a motion that the project complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin Commissioner J. Weaver seconded. • The motion failed [ 4 ayes, 2 nays, 1 Recusal, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley absent] • No recommendation was made on this item. c. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether Block 150, located at 402 and 416 W. 12th St., complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin. Applicant(s): Michael Whellan, , Armbrust & Brown; and Kelly Somers, SCB. • Michael Whellan, and Michael Gaudini, Armbrust & Brown; Melissa Neslund, Stratus Properties, and Kelly Somers, SCB presented and answered questions. • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion that the project complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the city of Austin Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo seconded. • Commissioner S. Franco made a friendly amendment that the applicant have a basic programming plan that commits to, preserving the space as a public art gallery, prioritizing underserved artists in the community. Commissinor J. Page 2 of 4  Meiners and Commissioner M. Haneo-Robled accepted the friendly amendment. The motion was approved [ 7 ayes, 0 nays, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley, absent] 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the January 28th meeting minutes • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo made a motion to approve the January 24th meeting minutes Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. The motion was approved [ 7 ayes, 0 nays, A. Coleman, B. Lukens, J. Rollason, B. Whatley, absent] b. Update from representation on the Downtown Commission regarding last • Commissioner J. Weaver briefed the commission that Amy Mock would be replacing Kimberely Keaton as the Arts Commissioner, and Downtown Commision meeting focused discussion on the Convention Center expansion plan. c. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last • Chairman Carroll was unable to attend and had nothing to report. d. Update from representative on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. • Commissioner S. Franco briefed the Design Commission that a presentation was given in regards to One Texas Center(OTC) and informed that the previous plan for OTC may change and at this time it is uncertain in the direction it will be going. • A presentation was also given by Mandy DeMayo of the Housing and Planning department regarging affordable housing program. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements: • No Announcements. • • meeting meeting Page 3 of 4 b. Items from Commission Members: • Commissioner M. Haneo-Robledo requested that staff provide name plates for the Commissioners. c. Items from City Staff: • Art Zamorano announced that beginning with he March 28th meeting, all Design Commission meeting will take place at the Permitting and Development Center, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive. ADJOURNMENT by consensus at: 9:18 PM. Page 4 of 4