2019-04-09 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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permit with SHPD’s approval. He suggested that the Commission might consider commenting on the application so that the applicant could incorporate those comments in the plans when he came back. Ms. Bugado said that she would caution that a drastic change to the layout of the system might be required because of the Kuakini Wall, in which case his resubmittal might be a completely different proposal. Commissioner Smith commented that the size of the proposed landscaping plants, namely, manila palm and red hibiscus, should be specified on the plan. In response to Chairman Roth’s remark that the applicant was not present, Ms. Bugado said that the applicant would be provided with a copy of the minutes. Commissioner Smith continued that the annotation about five-foot tall screen shrubs on Sheet PA-1 seemed to be for maintenance purposes rather than the height at the time of planting. Chairman Roth opined that if it was a matter of the Kuakini Wall or the landscaping, the less digging the better, especially since the site was not very visible to the public. At this time Chairman Roth allowed Ms. Au Hoy from the audience to provide comments. She said that she had been surprised to hear the word “remnants” when the Kuakini Wall had been mentioned in the staff presentation. Ms. Bugado explained that it was because she had not wanted to make any assumption regarding the status of the wall. Ms. Au Hoy continued that she was disheartened and concerned that the historic wall had been chipped away little by little by every development that had come in, and that eventually nothing would be left. She emphasized that the Great Wall of Kuakini was significant and should be preserved, and that SHPD should get involved and do something. Chairman Roth pointed out that photovoltaic panels, more than anything else, could be shuffled around to avoid the wall. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Hetherington, Kern, Ching, Ikeuchi, Smith and Sullenberger), no noes, and one absent and excused (Crusat). 2. The applicant, James Takamine, President of CU Hawaii, has submitted a sign variance application for a wall sign to be located at the Credit Union of Hawaii located on a parcel accessible by Kuakini Highway and Hualālai Road. The proposed variance is for a 32.5 square foot PVC board sign, with satin finish, measuring 5.0’ tall x 6’8” wide. The logo is 36 inches tall, with multi colored diamond shapes on a white background and the fonts will include black and green colored letters for the name of the bank, ranging from 4” to 10” tall. The wall sign is to be located at a height of 22 feet. Landowner: Credit Union Hawaii TMK: (3) 7-5-008:021 Location: 75-5781 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation, and described the proposed wall sign and variance request for the sign area and the sign elevation. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Sullenberger, she confirmed that the sign would face Kuakini Highway. 5