Recommendation 20250324-002: AUS West Garage — original pdf

Recommendation

DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250324-002 March 24, 2025 AUS West Garage Vice Chair Meiners Seconded By: Commissioner Gelles Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Design Commission recommends to City Council that the project AUS West Garage, located at 2921 1/2 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards with the inclusion of solar array, exploring water retention, increased electric vehicle capacity, increased vertical or horizontal vegetation to mitigate the heat island effect, and to encourage safer, intuitive paths for pedestrians Rationale: The Design Commission agreed that the project as presented met the City Design and Sustainability Standards with the inclusions outlined above. These inclusions are instrumental in meeting the Shared Values for Urban Areas as outlined in the Urban Design Guidelines with specific reference to sustainability. However, the quantity of electric vehicle charging stations was noted as being too small of a percentage of the overall proposed parking count. It was also discussed that a more intuitive and safe passage of pedestrians should be provided from the ground level to the terminals especially when crossing vehicular drives Vote For: Chair Salinas, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Gelles, 6-0-1 Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Murkes Commissioner Wittstruck Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner Wallace Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: Jon Salinas, AIA Chair – Design Commission 1 of 1