2019-04-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Kern arrived and took her seat.\] Ms. Newlon also described the location of the proposed eleven bollards, with which she said there would be 22 bollards in total. Commissioner Smith pointed out that the color palette and the elevation that were shown during the presentation had not been provided to the Commissioners as part of the materials for review. Ms. Newlon responded that those particular materials had been submitted for staff presentation purposes, and that since Sheet A140, Exterior Elevations, showed the proposed colors with color legend, the application packet for the Commissioners was considered sufficient. She showed how the color coding in the drawing corresponded to the color legend on Sheet A140. Commissioner Smith said that the application needed to be clear on what was being proposed so that, if it were to be approved, the Commissioners were sure of what they were approving. Ms. Bugado said that the Commission’s recommendation could specify details, for example, the brand of paint and color name/number, because during the Plan Approval process Planning Department staff would work with the applicant to make sure that the recommendation was reflected on all of the plans. Chairman Roth called upon the applicant. Mr. Richard Burrow introduced himself as an architect representing the applicant. He had no additional information to present, and offered to answer questions. Asked by Commissioner Ikeuchi, he confirmed that the majority of the building would be in the lighter tone of the two grays proposed. Chairman Roth opened the floor for discussion, and said that in his opinion the existing colors had the feel of Southwest rather than Hawai‘i, and, therefore, he would not mind seeing a change. He further said that considering the large size of the building, it would be better to not have lots of colors. Commissioner Hetherington agreed, and said that he was also fine with the proposed neutral colors. Chairman Roth added that it would not be colorless because of the existing green shingles that were to remain. It was moved by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Ching that the Commission recommend approval of the project as submitted. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Smith, Ching, Crusat, Hetherington, Ikeuchi, Kern and Sullenberger) and no noes. 3. The applicant, Teresa Jones, is proposing four (4) signs for the Walmart in Kona that include; 1) a new ground sign that is a non-illuminated polycarbonate mounted sign replacing an existing sign on an existing rock wall; 2) two (2) illuminated, with LED lamps, wall signs constructed of aluminum/polycarbonate replacing existing wall signs, and 3) a third wall sign for the “Pickup” area constructed of white plastic letters with a logo constructed of “gusto gold” colored plastic letters. Landowner: Walmart Stores Inc. TMK: (3) (3) 7-5-004:043 Location: 75-1015 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation, including color samples, and described the proposed signs. She talked about the past sign applications for the subject property, as well as the recommendations of the Commission at that time, which had resulted in a variance to allow two “Walmart” wall signs to not exceed 150 square feet in size; the current application was proposing to replace those signs. She noted that since the distribution of the application to the Commission, 3