20230522-004: 506 West Residential — original pdf

Recommendation

DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230522-004 Date: Subject: May 24. 2023 Design Commission recommendation for the project 506 West Residential, located at 506 and 508 West Avenue Chair Weaver Seconded By: Commissioner Rollason Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Richard Suttle of Armbrust and Brown, and John Houser and Ana Kurzan of Gensler presented 506 West Ave to the Design Commission on May 22, 2023, Whereas, the Design Commission utilizes the Urban Design Guidelines, created in 2000 and revised in 2008 to review projects seeking benefits from the Density Bonus Program, Now, therefore, the Design Commission finds 506 West Residential, located at 506 and 508 West Avenue, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) with the following inclusions: • Separate visual and / or auditory indications at the approach of path crossing for both pedestrians and vehicles for pedestrian safety examples: paver change for pedestrians and traffic arm or speed door for vehicles. (PS 10 – provide protection from cars) • Great Streets standard benches (per Great Streets as a gatekeeper requirement) • Lighting in compliance with Great Streets minimum standards Vote For: 8-0-0 Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason, Commissioner Salinas Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair 1 of 1