City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page ii for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Destiny Bonus projects (see page iv for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page ii for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission's review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/ Design_Commission_urban_design_guidelin es_for_austin.pdf The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6) Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile Site plan and landscape plan Ground level, basement …
City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page ii for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Destiny Bonus projects (see page iv for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page ii for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission's review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/ Design_Commission_urban_design_guidelin es_for_austin.pdf The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6) Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile Site plan and landscape plan Ground level, basement …
SPECIAL CALLED DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMEMBER 21, 2020 5:30 PM Via Video conferencing Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 5:40 p.m. ✓ ✓ ✓ * Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) “✓” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance “*” Denote Commissioner could not attend due to COA Technical difficulties CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): Chairman Carroll recused himself from this item and Commissioner Whatley conducted the meeting. a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether 90 Rainey, addressed at 90 Rainey Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Carson Nelsen Nelsen Partners; Kim Harding Studio DWG. • Amanda Swor of the Drenner Group along with Carson Nelsen Nelsen Partners; Kim Harding Studio DWG, presented and answered questions from Commissioners • A motion was made by Commissioner J. Meiners that this project substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines and seconded by Commissioner J. Rollason. • Commissioner A. Coleman included a friendly amendment that the bench be included in the final project. Drenner Group committed to this amendment. Amendment accepted by Commissioner J. Meiners. • The motion was approved on a vote [7, 0, 1]. Page 1 of 3 Chairman Carroll takes back running the meeting. b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin EMS Stations, addressed at 3616 South First Street complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Owen Harrod MWM Design Group. • Owen Harrod, MWM Design Group presented seeking support for the project’s compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. • Commissioner B. Luckens left the meeting at 6:30 pm. • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion to support the project as meeting the Urban Design guidelines. • Commissioner J. Meiners redrew his motion. • Commissioner B. Luckens returns to the meeting at 6:43 pm • The Design Commission …
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 20210222-01B Date: March 01, 2021 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the Dougherty Arts Center project, located at 200 S. Lamar Boulevard. Commissioner Rollason Seconded By: Commissioner Gonzalez Motioned By: Friendly Amendment 01: Commissioner Coleman Friendly Amendment 02: Commissioner Frail Recommendation: The Austin Design Commission supports the proposed site design options for the new Daugherty Arts Center, as presented on February 22, 2021, with the recommendation that the design team look at design strategies to further mitigate vehicular and pedestrian bifurcation of the site in order to create more contiguous parkland. Rationale: Dear City Council, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s support for the Daugherty Arts Center site design options as presented. While the Commission could not come to a consensus on one specific option, we do recommend that the option Council selects minimizes placing roads and sidewalks where they would interrupt the greenspace. The parkland should be as contiguous as possible. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: David Carroll, Aan Coleman, Jessica Rollason, Ben Lukens, Beau Frail, Martha Gonzales Against: n/a Abstain: Bart Whaley Absent: Melissa Henao-Robledo, Samuel Franco, Josue Meiners Recused: Evan Taniguchi Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 6 - 0 - 1 1 of 1 Design Commission Recommendation 20210222-01B Dougherty Arts Center Page 1
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 5:30 PM VIA REMOTE WebEx Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 5:41 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) X X Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) X “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None. 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) X X X X X a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Fiesta Gardens Complex Rehabilitation, addressed at 2101 Jesse E. Segovia Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Marc Toppel Clayton Korte; Glen Frey Jose I Guerra, Inc.; • Marc Toppel, Clayton Korte and Ellen Colfax COA/PARD presented and answered questions from the Commissioners. No Action was taken, however a written list of recommendations was provided to the applicant. Page 1 of 3 b. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the Dougherty Arts Center Project, addressed at Butler Shores Park, 200 S. Lamar, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Laura Gass Square One Consultants; Robert Byrnes Studio 8 Architects; Barbara Austin RVi Landscape Architects; Kevin Johnson City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. • Commissioner E. Taniguchi recused himself from Item 1b and then returned to participate in discussion after the project was presented. • Robert Byrnes, Studio 8 Architects and Kevin Johnson COA/PARD presented and answered questions from the Commissioners. • Commissioner A. Coleman made a motion for more consideration and emphasis is made toward option 1a, to create a denser building footprint, better relationship to the street scape, and keeping the beach front more accessible to all Austinites. Commissioner J. Rollason seconded. • Commissioner B. Frail provided a friendly amendment that option 1a or 1b be recommended by the Design Commission with preference to Option 1a. Commissioner J. Rollason does not accept the friendly amendment. • The motion failed [4 ayes, 2 nays, 2 abstain] • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to support the project, with the …
Special Called Design Commission December 21, 2020 Design Commission to be held December 21, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (December 20th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Design Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1243 and aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Design Commission FECHA de la reunion (December 21,2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 20th antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-1243 and aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. junta en la • • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o …
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, November 23, 2020 5:30 PM Via Video conferencing Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 5:36 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) X X X Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) X Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) X X X Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The East Tower, addressed at 84 N Interstate 35 Highway, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Leah Bojo Drenner Group; Jim Stephenson STG Design; Chris McCray McCray & Co.; Jacob Walker Studio DWG. • Leah Bojo of the Drenner Group along with Jim Stephenson STG Design, and Jacob Walker Studio DWG, presented and answered questions from Commissioners • A motion was made by Commissioner A. Coleman that the project substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines and seconded by Commissioner J. Meiners. • Commissioner B. Luckens left the meeting at 6:29 pm. • The motion was approved on a vote [6,0,0]. Page 1 of 3 b. Discussion and possible action on the River Street Residences project, addressed at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Ave, seeking support for the project’s proposal to vacate the alley way. (SP-2019- 0465C). Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Jim Schissler Civilitude; Stephany Roy City of Austin. • Amanda Swor with Drenner Group presented seeking support for the project’s proposal to vacate the alley way. • Commissioner B. Luckens returned to meeting at 6:47 pm. • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion to support the vacation of the alley. Commissioner A. Coleman seconded. • The motion failed [3, 4] • Commissioner J. Meiners made a motion to not support the vacation of the alley. Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. • The motion passed [4, 2, 1] • Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison, stated that the minutes will reflect that due to the Commission unable to have a quorum vote, both motions fail and would move forward …
90.92 Rainey Street Design Commission December 21, 2020 1 Aerial – Site Vicinity 2 Current Use Container Bar: 90 Rainey Street Bungalow Bar: 92 Rainey Street 3 4 Property Facts Address: 90-92 Rainey Street Lot Size: 0.3675 acres / 16,000 square feet Entitled FAR: 8:1* Proposed FAR: 32:1 Entitled Height: unlimited Proposed Height: 602 feet / 51 floors *8:1 FAR achievable with compliance with Waterfront Overlay Rainey Street subdistrict affordable housing provision requirements. 5 Project Facts 511,492 total square feet Residential: 426,908 SF / 446 units Pedestrian-Oriented Uses: 11,994 SF 267 parking spaces 6 Gatekeeper Requirements 1. 2-Star Green Builder → 3-Star AEGB rating proposed 2. Great Streets Compliance 3. Substantial Compliance with Downtown Design Guidelines 7 Community Benefits 1. On-site Affordable Housing: a. 4,649.45 square feet (Rainey District Requirement) 4,649.45 square feet (Total) 2. Fee-In-Lieu a. $400,000.00 (8:1 to 15:1 FAR) b. $1,357,460.00 (15:1 to 32:1 FAR) $1,757,460.00 fee-in-lieu (Total) 3. 3-Star AEGB Benefit a. Grants 32,000 SF bonus area 8 Community Benefits 1. On-site Affordable Housing: a. 4,649.45 square feet (Rainey District Requirement) b. 9,358.55 square feet (Additional On-Site Provision) 14,008 square feet (Total) 2. Fee-In-Lieu a. $400,000.00 (8:1 to 15:1 FAR) b. $889,532.50 (15:1 to 32:1 FAR) $1,289,532.50 fee-in-lieu (Total) 3. 3-Star AEGB Benefit a. Grants 32,000 SF bonus area 9 10 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF 140 below grade parking spaces 11 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF Y E L L A 140 below grade parking spaces DAVIS STREET T E E R T S Y E N A R I 12 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Y E L L A Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF T E E R T S Y E N A R I 140 below grade parking spaces DAVIS STREET 13 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: 5,825 SF 140 below grade parking spaces 14 Project Facts 582,513 total square feet Residential: 225,507 SF / 198 units Hotel: 349,236 SF / 424 keys Bar / Restaurant / Amenities: …
90 Rainey – Downtown Austin Design Guidelines Density Bonus Application Area-Wide Guidelines Urban Design Guideline Achieved? AW.1 Create dense development YES Applicant's Comments lounge space, which This project will deliver a 506,942 square foot residential and hotel tower in Downtown Austin with a proposed FAR of 31.7:1. The development will contain 420,823 square feet of net rentable residential space, equaling 446 dwelling units, and 11,994 square feet of cocktail includes the incorporation of the existing Container Bar and Bungalow into the project. No streets will be permanently closed with this project; however, development will be designed such that the project will not have an impact if the City elects to turn Rainey Street into a festival street. This project is located at the center of the Rainey neighborhood and will not have an impact on neighborhood edges. Public art will be incorporated into the building. Owner will work with local artists to incorporate an art piece into the project. The project is not located in a Capitol View Corridor and has been designed as a point tower to minimize impacts. This project is not designed to replicate any historical styles. The project is situated to respect the historic nature of the Rainey District by uniquely incorporating the existing Bungalow Bar and Container Bar businesses into the project. All mechanical equipment on the rooftop will be screened and incorporated into the project. Additionally, two amenity levels at the 12th and 32nd floors will incorporate outdoor space made visually interesting with green native plantings. This will not be a themed development. Both cocktail lounges located on the Property today, Container Bar and Bungalow, will be incorporated into the project, however both will be entirely new construction. AW.2 Create mixed-use development YES AW.3 Limit development which closes Downtown streets YES AW.4 Buffer neighborhood edges YES AW.5 Incorporate civic art in both public and private development YES AW.6 AW.7 Protect important public views Avoid historical misinterpretations YES YES AW.8 Respect adjacent historic buildings Acknowledge that rooftops are seen from other buildings and the street Avoid the development of theme environments AW.9 AW.10 YES YES YES AW.11 Recycle existing building stock NO 90 Rainey – Downtown Austin Design Guidelines Density Bonus Application Public Streetscape Guidelines Urban Design Guideline Achieved? Protect the pedestrian where the building meets the street PS.1 YES PS.2 Minimize curb cuts Create a potential for two-way streets PS.3 YES YES PS.4 Reinforce …
MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Subject: Meeting Date: Applicant: Architect: November 24, 2020 City of Austin Design Commission Planning & Urban Design Working Group Downtown Density Bonus Program review of 90 Rainey Street project for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines. November 19, 2020; 12:00 pm, Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams Amanda Swor – Drenner Group Nelsen Partners The project is located at the corner of Rainey and Davis Streets. Existing zoning for the property is CBD. It lies within the boundary of the Rainey Street Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay and the Rainey Street District of the Downtown Austin Plan. The lot area is 0.3674 acres (16,004 SF) and the total proposed project area is 506,942 square feet. The proposed FAR for this project is 31.7:1, this is more than the base 8:1 FAR allowed and more than the maximum 15:1 FAR administratively allowed so City Council must approve FAR increase. The proposed building height is 602 feet with 51 floors. This proposed project is Residential Use with 446 units. The breakdown of area is Residential: 494,948 SF and Bar/Lounge: 11,994 SF. Per the Density Bonus Program ordinance, the applicant is required, at a minimum, to meet the three gatekeeper requirements: 1. Substantially comply with the City’s Urban Design Guidelines 2. Provide streetscape improvements that meet the Great Streets Program Standards. 3. Commit to a minimum of 2-Star rating under Austin Energy’s Green Building Program. WORKING GROUP COMMENTS REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AREA WIDE GUIDELINES 1. Create dense development- Proposing over 1,200 units per acre density. Height is also taller than most building in this area. Project complies with this section. 2. Create mixed-use development- The project has residential and bar use at street level. This project complies with this section. 3. Limit development which closes downtown streets- This project is not proposing to permanently close any streets. Project complies with this section. 4. Buffer neighborhood edges- 5. Project is not on a neighborhood edge. Section not applicable to this project. Incorporate civic art in both public and private development- Project is proposing wall mural along Davis Street. Project complies with this section. 6. Protect important public views- Project is not within the Capitol View Corridor and does not encroach ROW. This project complies with this section. 7. Avoid historical misrepresentations- Project design is a modern style. Project complies. 1/4 8. Respect adjacent historic buildings- Project …
City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page ii for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Destiny Bonus projects (see page iv for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page ii for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission's review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/ Design_Commission_urban_design_guidelin es_for_austin.pdf The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6) Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile Site plan and landscape plan Ground level, basement …
City of Austin - Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page ii for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Destiny Bonus projects (see page iv for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page ii for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission's review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Boards_and_Commissions/ Design_Commission_urban_design_guidelin es_for_austin.pdf The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Completed Project Review Application (p.1-6) Existing zoning classification, adjacent zoning & uses, future land use map classification, topography Vicinity plan, including public transportation and connectivity on-site and within quarter mile Site plan and landscape plan Ground level, basement …
1 DESIGN COMMISSION BRIEFING DECEMBER 21, 2020 Historic preservation is a tool to steward change. 2 Historic preservation is a tool to steward change. 3 Design standards provide a clear, objective way to evaluate proposed changes. 4 WHY HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS? 1. 2. Increase equity by reducing resources required for the historic district application. Increase predictability for property owners in potential districts. 3. Take a common-sense approach to design standards by recognizing underlying principles. 5 WHY HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS? 4. Provide clearer standards for historic landmark owners and National Register district property owners. 5. Provide an educational tool for all historic property owners. 6. Provide consistent standards for project review by commissioners and staff. 7. Follow good practices in preservation. 6 SECRETARY’S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, …
