2019-04-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Crusat maintained her second. Commissioner Smith advised the applicant to be mindful of the light ordinance; for example, a shield would be required for the indirect light to shine downward. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Ikeuchi, Crusat, Ching, Hetherington, Kern, Smith and Sullenberger) and no noes. 4. The applicant, Lance C. Sundquist, has submitted a revision for the double family residence located on Lamaokaola Street, which was previously reviewed and approved by the Kailua Village Design Commission on October 23, 2018. The revision has been submitted to address design issues identified during the building permit process with regard to the flood zone which crosses the property. Landowner: Enhua Chen and Huizhu Lin TMK: (3) 7-5-022:096 Location: 75-5753 Lamaokaola Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation, and circulated color chips of the proposed paint. She said that because of flood zone issues that had been identified during the Plan Approval process, the applicant had had to modify the plan; it was necessary to convert the ground level to parking, which would reduce the living area of each unit from 2,000 square feet to 1,000 square feet over one level on the second floor. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Ikeuchi, she confirmed that there were no other modifications being proposed. In response to Commissioner Sullenberger’s question, Ms. Newlon confirmed that the proposed paint colors were the ones that had previously been approved by the Commission. Asked by Commissioner Smith, Ms. Newlon clarified that the approved colors were Benjamin Moore HC-57 for the exterior walls and Sherwin-Williams 6350 for the trim. Commissioner Hetherington asked whether the proposed landscaping plan would be functional, considering the fact that the property was in a flood zone. Ms. Newlon responded that that would be analyzed along with a site drainage plan during the Plan Approval process. Chairman Roth called upon the applicant. Mr. Lance Sundquist stated that he was not sure how the landscaping was supposed to function in the 100-year flood zone at this moment, but that the matter would be addressed. In response to Chairman Roth’s questions, he stated that the columns were proposed to be raw concrete but could be painted. Commissioner Hetherington commented that it would not be too much to ask for the columns to be painted in one of the approved colors. Chairman Roth said that he would not mind bare concrete, if that was the applicant’s preference, as it could better withstand accidental contacts by vehicles. He also mentioned that he wished that the project could offer two more units, or more bedrooms, because of the need for housing in this area of Kona. Ms. Newlon noted that the zoning would only allow two units on the property. Upon inquiry by Mr. Tanaka, Ms. Newlon said that parking was required, two spaces per unit, on the double-dwelling zoning. Chairman Roth mentioned that the previous plan had provided the parking out in front, and that this plan would make parking easier. Commissioners Hetherington 8