2020-07-21 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Chairman Roth - asked if Bubba Gump had a sign variance. Ms. Newlon - did not have that information at the time. Chairman Roth - asked Commissioners if they had any questions for staff. None. Chairman Roth - asked if applicant had anything to present. Applicant- did not have anything to present. Chairman Roth - asked if anyone had questions for applicant. Commissioner Hetherington - asked applicant if they were aware if Bubba Gump had any variance for signs. Applicant- said that they haven't seen any sign variances in Bubba Gump's original documents. Commissioner Ching - asked the applicant, when they intend to open. Applicant- answered, by the end of the year December. Commissioner Smith-made a comment that the signage is appropriate, the colors are appropriate it may require a variance because it's larger than it's allowed and will be voting in favor of the variance. Chairman Roth -began the discussion by mentioning that because the signs are matching the old signs, he thought that it made sense to do it. He agreed that putting a new smaller sign would be odd, especially for the large facade and large existing store front. It needs something pretty substantial. Commissioner Ikeuchi- commented that in that particular case, she did not see the value of a variance, because we don't know if there was a variance for Bubba Gump. She does agree that the sign should ideally fit the building and should be astatically pleasing but with that, that could lend itself to constructing bigger buildings &bigger signs. She didn't think the sign is an issue. Commissioner Ching - comments that the reason he asked the question about opening, is that he could see that the sign was appropriate and proportional, but maybe they should cut down a little bit. 3