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Mr. Warren H.W.Lee,P.E.,Director Department of Public Works November 23,2015 Page 2 2. The second proposed wall sign,proposed to be at the third floor wall elevation at the mauka- south corner of the building wall facing Kuakini Highway, should maintain the maximum dimensions proposed in the variance application, and instead of simply relocating the xisting unpermitted sign from the north(Sarona)facing wall,should be re-designed to comprise raised,non-reflective letters aside the rectangular green and white"H"logo. Indirect lighting is preferred,but in any case the intensity of emitted light from this sign should be limited by an approved sign permit to only the amount of lumens necessary to be visible at a one-block distance(from the opposite side of Kuakini Highway),to respect both the existing and potential residential character of this mixed-use neighborhood. 3. The location,size,shape and materials of the proposed ground signs should be revised as follows: a. No signage should be placed on the sides of the electrical equipment enclosure,due to (1)limited visibility and distance from the principal(mauka)entrance,and (2)drawing undesirable attention to this utility feature. b. Instead,two separate ground signs of reduced size are recommended, each having a single face and to be placed at or very close to the respective mauka and makai driveway ( } entrances, orienting either toward the street(Sarona Road),or only mauka or only makai as appropriate to the principal direction of approach to each driveway. c. The two ground signs should be redesigned to comprise only the green and white"H" logo,thus serving primarily as directional signs at driveway entrances, with the size of the logo limited to the same size as that recommended for the main entrance wall sign in Recommendation no. 1 above(16"x 16"). The two ground signs may be internally illuminated,due to their positioning close to ground level,but with a limitation on allowable illumination intensity to a one-block distance. With respect to illumination of all the proposed signs,the Commission wishes to expresses its deep concern about variances allowing inappropriately bright commercial lighting within and emanating from the Kailua Village core area,particularly as it can create an undesirable effect on the preferredfuture mix of residential and business uses of this area,as envisioned in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. Accordingly, when a variance is to be granted from the Sign Code, the Commission requests that the special limitations on sign illumination recommended above be included as conditions of any variance approval(and the following sign permit approvals)in the Kailua Village core area. The Commission notes that the shielding requirements for Outdoor Lighting set forth in Chapter 14, Article 9 of the Hawaii County Code(preventing upward light emission),not part of this variance application,are very important,but alone are insufficient to protect the desired character of the Kailua Village Special District, Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and EmpJover