HISTORIC AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
December 03, 2014
Agenda Item No: 11
HDRC CASE NO: 2014-394
ADDRESS: 111 W JONES AVE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NCB 1037 BLK LOT 1, 2, 3 & NW IRR 85.99FT OF 12 & NCB 783 BLK 34 LOT PT OF LOT A ARB A-25 2014-MERGE PER CR# 31941
ZONING: FBZ T6-2 RIO-2
CITY COUNCIL DIST.:|913|
APPLICANT: Alamo Manhattan River Walk LLC
OWNER: Lifshutz Companies, L.P.
TYPE OF WORK: New construction
REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting Conceptual Approval of:
The landscape master plan as well the site plans for the proposed project at 111 W Jones which consists of six levels of multifamily apartments above two levels of underground parking. The project includes a leasing office, club room and fitness center, a pool, courtyard and garden.
APPLICABLE CITATIONS:
UDC Section 35-672. Neighborhood Wide Design Standards
(a)Pedestrian Circulation. Pedestrian access shall be provided among properties to integrate neighborhoods.
(1)Provide sidewalks that link with existing sidewalks on adjoining properties If no sidewalk currently exists on an adjoining property, the applicant will have discretion in the placement of the sidewalk provided the following criteria are met:
A. Provide a sidewalk connection from one (1) side of the applicant's property to the other, parallel to the public right-of way, on the street sides of the property in all river improvement overlay districts
B. Provide a connection from the street level sidewalk to the Riverwalk at cross streets and bridges and other designated access points. This requirement may be waived if there is already a public connection from the street level to the Riverwalk.
(2)Link the various functions and spaces on a site with sidewalks in a coordinated system.
Provide pedestrian sidewalks between buildings, parking areas and built features such as outdoor plazas and courtyards.
(3)Paving materials. Paving materials for pedestrian pathways shall use visually and texturally different materia...
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