2020-06-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Pawai Place area. The applicant does not propose any revisions to exterior building colors. Landowner: Queen Liliuokalani Trust (Lessee: Manini Holdings, LLC) TMK: (3) 7-4-010:002 Location: 74-5606 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon (Staff) commenced her Power point presentation for the addition to the nine (9) metal and glass "storefronts" for tenant spaces. Slides were used to help orient commissioners as to where the subject parcel proposed addition will take place. Slide 2 - Letter from the applicant explaining that the sole subject of this Design Review is the addition of the metal and glass "storefronts"to the existing building on Lot 14. The existing building and color were approved previously by the Kailua Village Design Commission. The proposed storefronts are made with the dark bronze metal frame and lightly tinted glass and will be built inside the existing roll-up warehouse doors, which will be closed during non-business hours. Applicant supports improving the Brew Pub portion of the Pawai Place area and believes that it will be a welcomed addition to the look and feel of the neighborhood. Slide 3 —Site plan showing the building, in the Mauka portion, there are ten (10) storefronts and they are adding nine (9) new ones,to match the existing one that has already been replaced with glass and a bronze metal store front. Ms. Newlon points out the Kona Brew Pub and shows Pawai Rd and where it meets Ka'iwi Rd. Slide 4 —Ms. Newlon shows a TMK (Tax Map Key) of the subject parcel. Slide 5 —Photograph provided by the applicant to show the existing storefront with Bronze metal frame work and glass, which is consistent with what they are trying to match. Slide 6- Rendition of the same structure showing the stores with metal doors closed and the stores with metal doors open. Chairman Roth thanks Rosalind Newlon (Staff) for her presentation and proceeded to ask if applicant had anything to present to the Commission. Applicant William McCowatt replies to Chairman Roth's question and says, "No." There were no questions by the commissioners for staff or applicant. Chairman Roth began the discussion that in his opinion by adding the store fronts it will be a great improvement to the building and it fits with where the neighborhood is going. He hopes that commissioners can approve this proposal, then asked if there were any discussion by any of the commissioners.