Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Item 2

NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Presentation on the Downtown Parking Strategy (Molly Alexander, Executive Vice President of Economic Development, Downtown Austin Alliance) (15 mins.);

Item 3A

OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): Courtesy briefing on the Capital Metro Transportation Authority Downtown Station (Marcus Guerrero, CapMetro) (25 mins.);

Item 3B

Staff presentation on trees and density bonus projects (Tonya Swartzendruber, COA Planning & Zoning Dept.; Keith Mars, COA Development Services Dept.) (30 mins.);

Item 3C

Courtesy briefing on director’s determination of substantial compliance for 405 Colorado density bonus project (Anne Milne and Greg Guernsey, COA Planning & Zoning Dept.) (20 mins.)

Item 3D

Courtesy briefing on municipal buildings, including Shipe Park and Onion Creek Fire & EMS Station (Janice White, Craig Russell, and Robin Camp, COA Public Works Dept.; Rey Hernandez, COA Parks and Recreation Dept.) (15 mins.)

Item 4A

COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): Discussion and possible action on revised 2018 meeting schedule (Chair D. Carroll) (5 mins.);

Item 4B

Discussion and possible action on the November 27, 2017 meeting minutes (5 mins.);

Item 4C

Discussion and possible action on how the Design Commission reviews against the Urban Design Guidelines and what substantial compliance means (Chair D. Carroll) (20 min.);

Item 4D

Discussion and possible action on upgrading and incorporating infrastructure into the Urban Design Guidelines as directed by City Council Resolution No. 20120816? 060 (Chair D. Carroll) (15 mins.);

Item 4E

Liaison Reports (10 mins.);

Item 4F

Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair;

Item 5

Staff presentation on City of Austin tree mitigation fund (COA Development Services Dept.)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements (5 mins.); b. Items from Commission Members (5 mins.); c. Items from City Staff (5 mins.); ADJOURNMENT