DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230522-003 Date: Subject: May 24, 2023 Design Commission recommendation on the project Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project, located at 148 South Lamar Boulevard Chair Weaver Seconded By: Commissioner Rollason Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Kevin Johnson of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, and Robert Byrnes of Studio8 presented Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project, located at 148 South Lamar Boulevard, to the Design Commission on May 22, 2023, Now therefore, the Design Commission finds that Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason, Commissioner Salinas 8-0-0 Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Ladner Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair 1 of 1
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
Great Streets Program Update Presentation Agenda - Overview of the Program - State of the Program - Proposed Update Process Program Overview History of the Great Streets Program Early 1990’s The concept of “Great Streets” becomes popular in Austin through a RUDAT plan and work by the DAA. 1998 Austin voters approve $5 million in bonds for downtown streetscape improvements. Early 2000’s City Council adopts the Downtown Design Guidelines, Great Streets Plan and Great Streets Standards, and Great Streets Development Program. 2003 2014 City Council dedicates a portion of the parking meter revenue to Great Streets City Council establishes Great Streets as a Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP) gatekeeper requirement. The Greats Streets Program aims to enhance the livability, safety, and aesthetics of Austin’s downtown streets by creating “streets for people” via a more equitable balance of space between the roadway and the sidewalk zones and the implementation of enhanced streetscape standards. The City’s transportation mode hierarchy gives highest priority to: • Pedestrian travel, • Transit use, • Bicycle use, • Automobile use. IMAGE Traditional Downtown Austin 80’ ROW 80’ ROW 10’ Sidewalk 60’ Cars & Parking 10’ Sidewalk Example Great Streets 80’ ROW 80’ ROW 18’ Sidewalk & Amenities 44’ Cars, Parking, & Mixed Mode 18’ Sidewalk & Amenities Community Benefits of Great Streets Economic Development Affordability Physical Health Mental Health Air Quality & Emissions Equity & Inclusion Urban Heat Mitigation Trees & Green Infrastructure Culture & Heritage Amenities Great Streets Plan Objectives Elevating the human experience Discourage traffic through downtown Traffic calming. Safety Activate the sidewalk Redistribution of ROW All downtown users become pedestrians at some point. - Austin Great Streets Plan, 2001 Program Boundaries • North: 11th Street (GSDP) or MLK (GSMP) • East: IH-35 • South: Cesar Chavez St • West: Lamar Blvd Implementation Great Streets standards are implemented via 3 main avenues: • Supplemental funding to City CIP projects, specifically street reconstruction projects, to provide enhanced streetscapes. • Via the Great Streets Development Program (GSDP), for projects implementing enhanced streetscapes voluntarily. Cost sharing between City and Developer, elements built and maintained by the project. • Great Streets as a gatekeeper requirement for projects participating in the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP). Elements built and maintained at project’s expense. Funding • • Initially, Great Streets projects were implemented through the 1998 bond funding and the Smart Growth Matrix process, which offered fee waivers for development projects …
Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project Design Commission Presentation May 2023 Overview • This presentation serves to follow up from the previous Design Commission presentation on 4/25/22, in which additional information was requested for: • Subchapter E alternative equivalent compliance • Costs for garage and project funding 2 Project status • Butler Shores location approved on 5/9/19, site layout approved on 5/20/21 • Schematic Design: completed fall 2021, project funding memo issued to Mayor and Council in January 2022 • Resolution from Mayor and Council issued in December 2022 • Current status: finalizing 100% CDs (delivery in July 2023), site development permit Site layout scenario 1A, as approved by council in May 2021 3 Council Resolution 4 Subchapter E & Green Building Compliance 5 PEDESTRIAN PATH BICYCLE PATH BICYCLE PARKING 26 SPACES TOTAL EXISTING BICYCLE PARKING SHARED USE PATH, AKA “THE TRAIL” FIRE LANE ENTRANCE TO PARKING GARAGE SECTION BUS STOP RIDESHARE Multi-Modal Site Approaches Dougherty Arts Center Replacement PARD Scale: .N.T.S. (cid:127)(cid:129).(cid:141)(cid:127).(cid:143)(cid:144) Section at Fire Lane - Driveway to Garage Entrance Dougherty Arts Center Replacement PARD Scale: N.T.S. 05.10.23 EAST FACADE - ARTS PROMENADE ENTRY SOUTH FACADE - SCHOOL ENTRY WEST FACADE - PARK SIDE ENTRY Lorem ipsum NORTH FACADE - PRIMARY ENTRY Subchapter E - Spirit of Compliance Dougherty Arts Center Replacement PARD Scale: N.T.S. 05.10.23 SCREEN PERFORATIONS | LINEA R PATTERN SCREEN | NO R TH SCREEN | NO R TH SCREEN | SO U TH CO URT YARD SCREEN | PE RS PECTIVES LEED v4 for BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation Project Checklist DOUGHERTY ARTS CENTER 5/9/23 3 0 Sustainable Sites Possible Points: ? 0 0 1 2 1 4 Y 1 9 1 5 1 1 1 7 Y 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 Y Y Y 1 3 1 Y Y Y Y 6 6 1 2 1 2 N 0 Credit 1 Integrative Process 7 Location and Transportation LEED for Neighborhood Development Location Credit 1 Credit 2 Sensitive Land Protection 2 Credit 3 High Priority Site Credit 4 Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses 4 Credit 5 Access to Quality Transit Credit 6 Bicycle Facilities 1 Credit 7 Reduced Parking Footprint Credit 8 Green Vehicles Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Credit 1 Site Assessment Credit 2 Site Development--Protect or Restore Habitat Credit 3 Open Space Credit 4 Rainwater Management Credit 5 Heat Island Reduction Credit 6 Light Pollution Reduction Prereq 1 …
506 WEST RESIDENTIAL DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 | 506 West Residential Downtown Density Bonus Program March 23, 2023 | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 | D LV R B A M A N L W 6TH STREET E V T A S E W W 5TH STREET SHOAL CREEK 1/4 MILE RADIUS 1/2 MILE RADIUS PROJECT LOCATION | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 |
506 WEST RESIDENTIAL DOWNTOWN DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 | 506 West Residential Downtown Density Bonus Program May 22, 2023 | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 | D LV R B A M A N L W 6TH STREET E V T A S E W W 5TH STREET SHOAL CREEK 1/4 MILE RADIUS 1/2 MILE RADIUS PROJECT LOCATION | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 |
CLARKSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD DUNCAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK D LV R B A M A N L WHOLE FOODS DOWNTOWN AUSTIN W 8TH STREET W 7TH STREET W 6TH STREET E V T A S E W W 5TH STREET T S S E C E U N SHOAL CREEK TRAIL SEAHOLM DISTRICT T E S P U L A D A U G REPUBLIC SQUARE E V S A S E R G N O C PROJECT LOCATION | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 |
CLARKSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD DUNCAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK D LV R B A M A N L WHOLE FOODS DOWNTOWN AUSTIN W 8TH STREET W 7TH STREET W 6TH STREET E V T A S E W W 5TH STREET T S S E C E U N SHOAL CREEK TRAIL SEAHOLM DISTRICT T E S P U L A D A U G REPUBLIC SQUARE E V S A S E R G N O C PROJECT LOCATION | 506 WEST RESIDENTIAL | 05/12/23 |
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506 WEST RESIDENTIAL URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES MATRIX AREAWIDE URBAN GUIDELINES # DESIGN GUIDELINE MET DISCUSSION AW.1 Create dense development YES The project is requesting additional density through the Downtown Density Bonus Program to increase density to an FAR of 20:1. AW.2 Create mixed-use development YES 506 West Residential will consist of approximately 359 residential dwelling units 2,480 SF of commercial space, 127 SF street café, 356 SF of public patio adjacent to West Avenue, 780 SF of patio and 1,910 SF of green space adjacent to Shoal Creek. AW.3 Limit development which closes downtown streets YES No existing streets will be permanently closed because of the project. AW.4 Buffer neighborhood edges N/A The project is located within the Central Business District and does not border any existing residential neighborhoods. AW.5 Incorporate civic art in both public and private development YES The project will incorporate exterior artwork throughout the project which will include a mural(s) on the building façade and additional artwork within the lobby visible from West Avenue. AW.6 Protect important public views N/A 506 West Residential will not impact any protected view corridors, since this project is already surrounded by high rises. In addition the project will incorporate a 780 SF patio that overlooks Shoal Creek and a 1,910 SF green space thereby protecting and enhancing this view shed. AW.7 Avoid historical misrepresentations YES The proposed building will be designed with modern materials to create a contemporary building and does not attempt to mimic past historical architectural styles. # DESIGN GUIDELINE MET DISCUSSION {W1229810.1} AW.8 Respect adjacent historical buildings AW.9 Acknowledge that rooftops are seen from other buildings and the street N/A There are no significant historically zoned building located adjacent to the project. YES 506 West Residential will include a rooftop pool/amenity deck. Additionally, all mechanical equipment will be screened from view. AW.10 Avoid the development of theme environments YES 506 West Residential is not a theme environment and does not mock or caricature past imaginary places. AW.11 Recycle existing building stock YES To the extent possible, 506 West Residential will salvage portions of the existing building stock, including steel canopy structure and interior bar. # DESIGN GUIDELINE MET DISCUSSION GUIDELINES FOR THE PUBLIC STREETSCAPE PS.1 Protect the pedestrian where the building meets the street YES PS.2 Minimize curb cuts YES 506 West Residential will provide street-tree coverage consistent with Great Streets standards along West Avenue to provide …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Room 1405 in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Whatley joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. The minutes from the meeting on 04/13/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi and Commissioner Whatley were off the dais. Commissioner Rollason was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. The motion that the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Chair Weaver’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Rollason was absent. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. The motion that the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the right of way or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, Vice Chair Meiners made the following friendly amendment: • Encourage the activation of the first and second floors to include indoor and Commissioner Carroll made the following friendly amendment: …
604 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 www.originalaustin.org 5 July 2022 SP-2022-0092C RE: Letter of Conditional Support for the redevelopment of 506 and 508 West Avenue, also known as “506 West Residential” City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Dear City of Austin: This letter is submitted on behalf of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association (“OANA”) regarding the proposed development located at 506 and 508 West Avenue in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78701 (the “Property”). The Property is currently developed with two restaurants and associated surface parking. A site plan for the redevelopment of the Property has been submitted to the City under Case No. SP-2022-0092C for the approval of a high- rise multi-family development with associated parking and related infrastructure improvements (the “Project”). To construct the Project as designed, it is our understanding that the developer will be required to request City Council approvals of the following items: ● Rezone the Property from Downtown Mixed Use (“DMU”) district to Central Business District (“CBD”) to allow a building height of approximately 515 feet. As part of the zoning application, the developer has agreed to prohibit the uses that are currently conditional uses or prohibited uses in DMU but permitted in CBD as well as prohibit the ability to pour concrete during non-peak hour periods. Increase the allowable FAR from 15:1 to approximately 18:1, and ● ● Obtain a variance from the floodplain regulations as it relates to safe access to the Property. OANA board and advisory council members have met with the developer regarding its redevelopment plans, which we believe will be a net benefit to the community and surrounding area. OANA representatives have reached an understanding with the developer that the community benefits resulting from this project will include, subject to City approval, allocating funds generated by the downtown density bonus program, parkland dedication fees, and potentially street impact fees to the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy projects. OANA looks forward to working with the developer’s to achieve this result. Also, the OANA board typically either recommends or requires that the parking for a project such as this be underground as much as possible. Because there is no city code requirement for this project to include parking spaces, OANA conditions its support of the zoning and variance requests on the following: - OANA requests the applicant reduce the number of parking spaces in the project’s …
May 22, 2023 To: City of Austin Design Commission Re: Downtown Density Bonus Fees for 506 West Avenue On behalf of Shoal Creek Conservancy, I am writing to register our support for the potential $1,783,000 in Downtown Density Bonus fees towards the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy. The Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy is a partnership between SCC and The Downtown Austin Alliance to improve the area around 3rd Street & Shoal Creek. The name is inspired by the historic name for Third Street, originally known as “Cypress Street.” This area is a gateway to critical community resources and major public investments such as the Central Library, Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, and Seaholm Power Plant redevelopment. The City envisions these centrally located destinations as serving a citywide audience, yet the difficulty of navigating this area prevents that intention from becoming a reality. This strategy presents a community-guided vision to make the area safer, more accessible, and more connected through better bikeways, new trail connections, and pedestrian plazas woven together with urban greenery. In addition to connecting to Austin’s popular destinations, there is momentum for breathing new life into leftover urban spaces. It is a priority to carve out recreational open space for people among the bustling streets and soaring towers, and it is of equal importance to restore ecological functions in the midst of so much hardscape. The use of DDB funds to support the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy is a fitting community benefit that will make a positive impact on downtown’s public spaces and the citywide community who walks, bikes, and rolls to central destinations. Sincerely, Ivey Kaiser Executive Director
REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Nicole Corona, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Jen Weaver, Chair David Carroll Jon Salinas Ben Anstead Conners Ladner Evan Taniguchi AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Jessica Rollason Marissa McKinney Bart Whatley Ben Luckens The first five speakers signed up *prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. Discussion and possible action on whether the project 14th and Lavaca, located at 301 West 14th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Leah Bojo, Drenner Group, PC, Lisa Biel, STG Design, and Preston Frankstone, Campbell Architecture. Discussion and possible action to consider a recommendation to support the elimination of parking mandates city-wide. Presented by Adam Greenfield, Austin Parking Reform Coalition. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Conduct nominations for the representative for the Joint Sustainability Committee, Downtown Commission, and the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Room 1405 in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Ben Anstead David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Commissioner Taniguchi joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Commissioner Whatley joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Special Called meeting on April 13, 2023. The minutes from the meeting on 04/13/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Taniguchi and Commissioner Whatley were off the dais. Commissioner Rollason was absent. 3. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer, PGAL. The motion that the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station, located at 9804 North FM 620, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Chair Weaver’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Rollason was absent. Discussion and possible action on whether the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Michael Whellan, Armburst and Brown, PLLC, Alexandria Campbell, DLR Group, and Victoria Freeman, Nudge Design. The motion that the project Hilton Dual Brand Hotel, located at 415 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the right of way or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, Vice Chair Meiners made the following friendly amendment: • Encourage the activation of the first and second floors to include indoor and Commissioner Carroll made the following …
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-002 Chair Weaver April 26, 2023 Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station Seconded By: Vice Chair Meiners Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Cris Ruebush and Charles Meyer presented the project Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station located at 904 North FM620 to the Design Commission on April 24, 2023, Now therefore the Design Commission finds Canyon Creek Fire / EMS Station compliant with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Whatley Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Rollason Attest: 10-0 Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230424-003 Chair Weaver April 26, 2023 Hilton Dual Brand Hotel Seconded By: Commissioner McKinney Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Whereas Michael Whellan, Alexandria Campbell and Victoria Freeman presented Hilton Dual Brand Hotel located at 415 Lavaca, to the Design Commission on April 24, 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 Hilton Dual Brand 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) with the following modifications: • Change pavers at the driveway to alert pedestrians they are potentially crossing traffic, • Incorporate civic art in the ROW or public spaces, specifically something that references the Mexican American Heritage Corridor – size and location should be indicated, • Encourage the activation of first and second floor to include indoor and outdoor usage, and Increase visibility of vehicles for the pedestrian interaction at the alley. • 10-0 Vote For: Chair Weaver, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Salinas, Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Whatley Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Rollason Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair Design Commission 1 of 1
