CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. 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
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The Republic project, located at 401 W. 4th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25-2-586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Turan Duda, Duda Paine Architects; Ashley Griffin-Didow, Duda Paine Architects; Elliott Doerle, TBG Partners; Richard Suttle, Armbrust & Brown)
Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the 6th + Guadalupe project, located at 600 Guadalupe Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25-2-586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Amanda Swor, Drenner Group; Chi Lee, Gensler)
Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the 17th Street Hotel project, located at 1620-1624 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC Page 2 of 3 §25-2-586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Amanda Swor, Drenner Group; Chi Lee, Gensler)
Discussion and possible action on the Zilker Maintenance Barn project, located at 2328 Columbus Drive, seeking a recommendation of “compliance with city design and sustainability standards” per Resolution 20071129-046 (Kalpana Sutaria, COA Public Works Department; John McKennis, COA Parks and Recreation Department; Sam Irrinki, Weston Solutions; Jaime Beaman, Casabella Architects)
Discussion and possible action on the Waterloo Park project, located at 500 E. 12th Street, seeking support for the project (SPC-2017-0322C) (Peter Mullan, Waller Creek Conservancy; Andy Mazor, Thomas Phifer)
Discussion and possible action on the June 25, 2018 draft meeting minutes
Discussion and possible action on the determination of Substantial Compliance in regards to the Urban Design Guidelines
Liaison Reports
Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair;
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Staff briefing regarding Downtown Density Bonus Program projects; b. Staff briefing regarding the request by the Design Commission that existing Great Streets elements such as trees, furnishings, and pavers (when applicable), be returned to the City when removed for a new private Great Streets project, or when removed by a public entity. (Humberto Rey, Great Streets Program Manager, Urban Design Division, Planning & Zoning Department; Keith Mars, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Development Services Department; Pirouz Moin, Engineering Supervisor, Street & Bridge Division, Public Works Department); c. Nomination of a liaison to the Joint Sustainability Committee; d. Re-Introduction and update from the City Architect, Janice White (September 24, 2018); e. Discussion regarding the Urban Design Guidelines and the Infrastructure Guidelines;
ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements b. Items from Commission Members c. Items from City Staff ADJOURNMENT
Aug 27, 2018 Design
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. 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
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether The Republic project, located at 401 W. 4th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25-2-586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Turan Duda, Duda Paine Architects; Ashley Griffin-Didow, Duda Paine Architects; Elliott Doerle, TBG Partners; Richard Suttle, Armbrust & Brown)
Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the 6th + Guadalupe project, located at 600 Guadalupe Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC §25-2-586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Amanda Swor, Drenner Group; Chi Lee, Gensler)
Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether the 17th Street Hotel project, located at 1620-1624 Lavaca Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, a gatekeeper requirement for the Downtown Density Bonus Program (LDC Page 2 of 3 §25-2-586(C)(1)(a)(ii)) (Amanda Swor, Drenner Group; Chi Lee, Gensler)
Discussion and possible action on the Zilker Maintenance Barn project, located at 2328 Columbus Drive, seeking a recommendation of “compliance with city design and sustainability standards” per Resolution 20071129-046 (Kalpana Sutaria, COA Public Works Department; John McKennis, COA Parks and Recreation Department; Sam Irrinki, Weston Solutions; Jaime Beaman, Casabella Architects)
Discussion and possible action on the Waterloo Park project, located at 500 E. 12th Street, seeking support for the project (SPC-2017-0322C) (Peter Mullan, Waller Creek Conservancy; Andy Mazor, Thomas Phifer)
Discussion and possible action on the June 25, 2018 draft meeting minutes
Discussion and possible action on the determination of Substantial Compliance in regards to the Urban Design Guidelines
Liaison Reports
Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair;
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Staff briefing regarding Downtown Density Bonus Program projects; b. Staff briefing regarding the request by the Design Commission that existing Great Streets elements such as trees, furnishings, and pavers (when applicable), be returned to the City when removed for a new private Great Streets project, or when removed by a public entity. (Humberto Rey, Great Streets Program Manager, Urban Design Division, Planning & Zoning Department; Keith Mars, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Development Services Department; Pirouz Moin, Engineering Supervisor, Street & Bridge Division, Public Works Department); c. Nomination of a liaison to the Joint Sustainability Committee; d. Re-Introduction and update from the City Architect, Janice White (September 24, 2018); e. Discussion regarding the Urban Design Guidelines and the Infrastructure Guidelines;
ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements b. Items from Commission Members c. Items from City Staff ADJOURNMENT