Originally Posted by jaga185
From the HDRC Packet:
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Staff recommends conceptual approval of item #1, the construction of a 3-story retail structure to feature 2
stories above street level and 1 level at river level based on findings 1a through 1e with the following
stipulations:
i. That traditional structural bays be introduced on the river façade to break up expanses of glass based on
finding 1b. Structural bays should be articulated or clad with traditional materials such as brick or stone.
ii. That all windows that are not part of a storefront system be recessed within wall openings at least two
(2) inches, as noted in finding 1e.
iii. That a detailed lighting plan should be submitted for review and approval when returning to the
Commission for final approval, as noted in finding 1f.
iv. That all service and mechanical equipment be screened from view from the right of way, and that the
project comply with city noise ordinances, as noted in finding 1g.
2. Staff recommends conceptual approval of item #2, the construction of a 29-story structure to feature residential
and retail space based on findings 2a through 2h with the following stipulations:
i. That a distinctive, architectural building top be further enhanced through additional articulation or
variation based on finding 2c.
ii. That the applicant study additional variation in building massing, as noted in finding 2f, such as
introducing additional tiers that allow the tower to become more slender as it ascends, or by introducing
more varied massing that provides relief in scale.
iii. That all windows that are not part of a storefront system be recessed within wall openings at least two
(2) inches, as noted in finding 2h.
Staff recommends additional stipulations relating to site design and the overall development:
i. That additional design elements be incorporated to ensure safe pedestrian interactions such as the incorporation
of an additional traffic median to the immediate left of the valet drop off within the building footprint as noted
in finding e. Landscaping, planters, and special paving treatments should be introduced to enhance the
pedestrian experience.
ii. That a detailed lighting plan should be submitted for review and approval when returning to the Commission for
final approval, as noted in finding i.
iii. That all service and mechanical equipment be screened from view from the right of way, and that the project
comply with city noise ordinances, as noted in finding k.
iv. ARCHAEOLOGY – An archaeological investigation is required. HABS level documentation, laser scanning,
archival research, and signage of the acequia is required, per the Texas Historical Commission letter. The
project shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations regarding archaeology, as
applicable.
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