2019-07-09 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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clarified in response that unlike sign permit applications, which could advance through the permitting process in the Department of Public Works even with a negative recommendation from the Commission, design review requests stayed with the Planning Department where the applicant would be required to address Commission's concerns unless staff was told otherwise by the Planning Director. She agreed that a deferral would be a smoother process for the applicant and also for the Commission. Commissioner Sullenberger commented that the additional height to the peak of the mansard roof was not an issue to him, but that the issue seemed to be the raising of the roof fascia, or the eave. He said that lowering the roof fascia could bring back the appearance closer to the approved roofline, although that would decrease the area for the rooftop equipment and could also affect the roof access. He agreed Chairman Roth's earlier comment that keeping in the spirit of the roof pitch that the Commission had approved was important, particularly on the convenience store building, which was an entryway building. Chairman Roth recalled that the first overall approval had been a result of a lot of discussion about allowing a huge area of flat roof in exchange for nice slope roofs on buildings that were visible from the entryways. He opined that it would not be unreasonable to ask the applicant to stick to the tradeoff. Commissioner Hetherington reiterated that the original roofline seemed to provide enough space for the equipment. Commissioner Hetherington then moved to defer action and Commissioner Kern seconded the motion. Commissioner Sullenberger asked if the Commission should add conditions to the deferral. Chairman Roth noted that the owner's representatives had heard the entire discussion. He asked them if they had questions about the potential deferral. Mr. Knable responded that the discussion had been very helpful, and that they would appreciate the deferral. He said that Mr. Conte had also been listening to the discussion and they would consider the comments and present another plan for Commission's review. Commissioner Kern requested that there be one set of plans, and remarked that it had been very confusing having to look at multiple sets. Chairman Roth said that it would also be helpful to see an updated street corner view with the elevations in context. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Hetherington, Kern, Ching, Crusat, Ikeuchi and Sullenberger), no noes, and two absent and excused (Smith and Werchick). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting tentatively scheduled for July 23, 2019. Ms. Bugado announced that there were tentatively two applications on the meeting agenda for July 23, 2019. 6