20230626-005: 708 East 12th Street — original pdf

Recommendation

DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230626-005 June 30, 2023 Chair Weaver 708 East 12th Street Seconded By: Commissioner Wittstruck Date: Subject: Motioned By: Friendly Amendment By: Commissioner Carroll Whereas Amanda Swor of Drenner Group, Justin Short of STG Design, and Matt Drager of Collaborative V Design Studio, presented the project 708 E. 12th Street, located at 708 East 12th Street to Design Commission on June 30, 2023, Whereas, 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, Design Commission finds the project 708 E. 12th Street, located at 708 East 12th Street, does comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). The project could additionally benefit from further considering: • PS-4: Reinforce Pedestrian Activity - Second story mezzanine – could have additional high- occupancy retail or public amenity space. • PS11: Screen Mechanical along I35 Frontage. • Consider Great Streets principles in the treatment for pedestrians along I-35 frontage road. Vote For: 8-0-0 Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Wittstruck none Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason Attest: none Jen Weaver, Chair, City of Austin Design Commission 1 of 1