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 determination of Substantial Compliance in regards to the Urban Design Guidelines
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 determination of Substantial Compliance in regards to the Urban Design Guidelines
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