2019-09-17 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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additional eleven inches the revised design of the lowered parapet and the mansard roof would make the whole building appear shorter. Commissioner Ikeuchi further asked if the rooftop equipment would be noticeable without the eleven-inch increase. Mr. Conte responded that some of it would be visible, and that also because of the clearance necessary for interior features, it could not be lowered any more. Commissioner Hetherington commented that as an architect, he understood that trying to make everything fit in a limited space was challenging, especially in commercial buildings, and that he would not mind the eleven-inch increase considering the fact that they had made the orchestrating effort to drop the mansard. Chairman Roth commented that he had been a little disappointed at the degree of height reduction, but that the addition of plumeria trees made him change his mind. He explained that one of his concerns had been that according to the original landscape plan, the trees along the building would not screen the street facing elevation, which he did not find appealing, for a long time, but that the eight-foot high plumeria trees would screen it even before the kamani trees grew tall. He also commented that he saw no problem with the proposed propane tank, which was small and would be completely hidden behind vegetation. Ms. Bugado reminded the Commission, however, that the location of the tank would still have to go through Plan Approval analysis to make sure that it met code requirements. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Kern that the Commission forward to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposal as presented. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Hetherington, Kern, Ching, Ikeuchi, Sullenberger and Werchick), no noes and two absent and excused (Crusat and Smith). NEW BUSINESS 2. The applicant, Shani Armbruster, is proposing exterior improvements to the Coconut Grove Marketplace Bongo Ben Restaurant, specifically replacement of the awning with a metal roof along Alii Drive. Landowner: Eugene K Gregory Trust TMK: (3) 7-5-009:027 Location: 75-5819 Alii Drive In her PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Bugado clarified that the proposal was to remove existing metal-framed awning and canvas awning and install a permanent wood-framed metal awning to match the existing metal roof. She noted that there was a variance allowing the open space encroachment at the present awning location, as well as a like-for-like replacement of the awning. She said that while the location of the new awning appeared to comply with the variance, whether the variance had to be amended or a new variance was required for the use of different material would have to be determined during the Plan Approval process. Asked by Commissioner Hetherington about the drawing attached to the variance, Ms. Bugado explained that what had triggered the variance had been the then-applicant's building permit application to replace already-existed canvas awnings, thus the notation, "EXISTING FIXED CANVAS AWNINGS TO BE REMOVED," and that the variance had allowed a like-for-like replacement of those awnings. Also in response to Commissioner Hetherington's question, she 3