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David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Art Zamorano Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201026-01A Date: October 28, 2020 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue. Aan Coleman Seconded By: Jessica Rollason Motioned By: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue, as presented on October 26, 2020, substantially complies with the City of Austin Urban Design Guidelines. The Commission further recommends that the applicant explores providing more permeability on the retail space façade, like operable walls or overhead doors. Additionally, the Commission recommends the applicant explores expressing the entry to the café more definitively. Rationale: Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, and Director of Housing and Planning Department, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue, as presented to us on October 26, 2020 substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines as one of the gatekeeper requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Our review found the following: 1. The project proposes terraced landscaped planters 2. The project proposes integrating artwork at street level 3. The project proposes 15,180 square feet of affordable housing. 4. The project proposes $1,204,575 in fees-in-lieu to NHCD. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: Ben Luckens, Aan Coleman, Jessica Rollason, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Beau Frail, Samuel 7 - 1 - 1 Franco Against: David Carroll Abstain: Josue Meiners Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for River Street Residences Page 1 10 Building Information Parking Table Land Use Units Sq. Ft. Parking Ratio Req'd Spaces Reduced Req't* Prov'd (Reg) Req'd ADA Prov'd ADA Req'd ADA Van Req'd Loading Prov'd Loading Req'd Bike Prov'd Bike Prov'd ADA Van 319 7 8 1 2 2 2 35.8 45 Impervious Cover Table Existing Proposed Removal Proposed Addition Building 3,962 3,962 22,213 Parking/Driveway & Others 5,803 5,803 1,366 Sidewalk Wood Decks (50% IC) Total (Area) Gross Site Area Total (Percent) - 1,165 10,930 - - 1,165 - 10,930 23,579 23,579 SF 0.541 Acre 46.35% 46.35% 100.0% SITE & BUILDING INFORMATION TABLE GROSS SITE AREA (GSA) EXISTING LAND USE PROPOSED LAND USE ZONING GROSS FLOOR AREA (SF) NUMBER OF STORIES FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION BUILDING COVERAGE (100% ALLOWED) IMPERVIOUS COVER (100% ALLOWED) FLOOR-TO-AREA RATIO (15:1 PER ORD.) BUILDING HEIGHT (FT) FOUNDATION TYPE 23,579 SF 0.541 ACRES GENERAL RESTAURANT/COCKTAIL LOUNGE SEE PARKING TABLE CBD 568,334 48 452.0 23,513 23,579 SF SF 99.7% 100% GSA GSA 24.10 552.3 UNDERGROUND GARAGE CONC. SLAB Hotel 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom Total Multi-Family Total 248 108 96 36 239 *No parking required in CBD zoning district 1.1 1.5 2 2.5 227,117 341,217 568,334 273 162 192 90 717 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 FPSE SERV CORRIDOR RESTAURANT TRASH HOLDING AREA N RESTAURANT PACKAGE REF. PKG FIRE COMMAND MAIL LOUNGE LOBBY FF = 100' 452'-3" DELIVERY MDF 1 2 10 BIKES TRASH LOADING VEST GAS METER LOADING 10 x 40 3 WATER SOFT STAGING BIKE ROOM / RUNNER'S LOUNGE FIREPUMP MAIN ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER VAULT FF= 103'9" 456.0 SP-2019-0465C 06 18 25-5 10-21-2019 112 JEREMY SALTILA CBD Final plat must be recorded by the Project Expiration Date, if applicable. Subsequent Site Plans which do not comply with the Code current at the time of filing, and all required Building Permits and/or a notice of construction (if a Building permit is not required), must also be approved prior to the Project Expiration Date.