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~G~4 f?uG 16 i~? CQ <br /> r <br /> August 11, 2004 r"Ol~~ ~i <br /> Councilman James Y Arakaki <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Councilmen: <br /> Our business is located in the Kailua-Kona Industrial Subdivision on Kaiwi Street <br /> known as the Gold Coast Business Centers. Recently, we were told that there is a <br /> pending sign bill, No. 280, that will necessitate removal of the sign for our business. <br /> When we moved into our leased space, we simply changed the vinyl letters that were on <br /> the existing signboard to spell out the name of our business. I understand that these <br /> signboards (measuring approximately 2' x 8') have been here since the center was <br /> constructed about 30 years ago and that these are placed on the marquee/mansard that <br /> was built for these signs. <br /> The sign ordinance for the "Kailua-Kona Special District" that encompasses the <br /> businesses in the Village (Alii Drive) seems to have the same criteria as the Kailua-Kona <br /> Industrial Subdivision (old industrial). We believe that we are not the same as the <br /> Village, given that most of us do not operate boutiques and do not have pedestrian traffic, <br /> and therefore require bigger signs and/or ones that are higher from the ground so that <br /> vehicular traffic will see us. <br /> We appreciate and support your efforts in doing away with oversized and rear-lit signs, as <br /> well as banners and sandwich boards. We only ask your indulgence in considering the <br /> language as proposed to be amended in the July 12, 2004, letter from Grubb & Ellis/CBI- <br /> Hawaii. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Isla d Tech O~c quipment, Inc. <br /> <br /> Enc. Picture of storefront sign <br /> Comm. No. 2 • ~O <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uate _ <br /> <br />