2019-07-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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DPW whom clarification had to come from. Chairman Roth said that DPW had made the matter more confusing. Commissioner Smith said that Mr. Tanaka had clarified the calculation method at a past meeting, but his plan examiner had verified the applicant's incorrect calculation, which meant that their office internally had inconsistency. Commissioner Smith also commented that it was important that the Commission be fair and timely with the applicant, as they had come before the Commission a number of times and had been upfront and responsive to Commission's comments. He said that the applicant was due a timely answer, instead of further delay until the Commission could clarify the measurement with DPW; therefore, he was in support of approving the application as submitted. Commissioner Sullenberger also expressed his approval of the application, and said that the Commission might consider sending a separate letter advising DPW to straighten out their calculation methods. It was moved by Commissioner Sullenberger and seconded by Commissioner Ching that the Commission forward to the Director of DPW a recommendation for approval of the sign permit and variance application as submitted with the dimensions as shown on the plans. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Sullenberger, Ching, Hetherington, Ikeuchi, Kern and Smith), one no (Crusat) and one absent and excused (Werchick). 2. The applicant, Chase Villafana, of Planet Fitness NY, has a sign permit application for two wall signs to read "Planet Fitness"with a logo, for a commercial gym, on two sides of an existing building, with one sign fronting Henry Street and one sign fronting Hawaii Belt Road (Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway). The KVDC previously reviewed a sign variance application for two wall signs on April 9, 2019, and the KVDC recommended denial to the Director of Public Works. The applicant has submitted a new sign permit application for two wall signs that have been reduced in size to meet the requirements of Chapter 3, Signs, of the Hawaii County Code. Each of the two wall signs measure 18 inches by 102 inches, for a total of 12.75 square feet each with a maximum logo and letter height of 9 inches. The proposal includes signs made of translucent vinyl lettering with white LED illumination on a panel in the color of"Amarillo White" to match the exterior paint color of the building. The colors of the letters are mulberry with mulberry returns (sides) for "Planet Fitness". The logo includes white letters and black returns letters for the two letters of the business name, "pr", along with a yellow thumbs up within a black gear wheel with a mulberry colored ring. The height of the signs are approximately 15 feet above grade or at approximately 5 feet above lower office floor level. Landowner: John David Rapoza, et al. TMK: (3) 7-5-004: 058 Location: 75-1000 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Chairman Roth called upon Mr. Van Pernis as requested earlier. Mr. Van Pernis expressed his disapproval of the applicant's violations, and suggested that the applicant be appropriately disciplined. His statements included the following: 5