2020-08-04 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Ms. Newlon (Staff) - Answers no. This a Kailua Village Design Commission set of plans. Many people to do provide that, but it is not required. You see an empty block. Commissioner Smith- Last question for applicant. He asked if the applicant constructed any fences. Applicant—The applicant answered that there is a fence, not in front of the house, but the back and the side. The ocean side has a fence, the back of the house has a fence, and a small fence on the other side of the house. They also have a gate for them to enter. Commissioner Smith—Smith asked applicant, "Do the fences prevent people from accessing the parking spaces?" Applicant - Applicant answers, "What do you mean?" Commissioner Smith—Smith clarifies, having a parking space and the need to enter the parking space, from the drive-way, and there is a fence in between the drive way access and the parking space, will the applicant be able to get a vehicle into the parking space? Applicant - Applicant answers, yes. Commissioner Smith—Okay. Commissioner Werchick—Werchick asked applicant to clarify the number of bathrooms per unit for the record. Applicant—Explained, that there are two units for the duplex and it has two bathrooms on the top floor and two bathrooms on the bottom floor. There will be (8)bathrooms total. Chairman Roth—Roth mentions that what's troubling him, is that it appears that the drawings presented are for a duplex at the beginning, however the plans do not show how it was actually permitted originally. It appears confusing to KVDC, as to what's new and part of the original single family dwelling plans. Chairman Roth did a drive by of the parcel and proposed project. Roth mentions, that it appears that the drive way is located like it is mentioned on the first page. The entrance is actually close to the intersection and that it may not be allowed. Roth said that he is having a difficult time seeing how the parking works and it is an important issue to the neighborhood, because the applicant does not show the shoulders and the roadways are fairly narrow. Therefore the off sight parking is really critical. Additionally, even though it was permitted as a single family residence, when the KVDC looks at the layout for the downstairs, it appears as though it is actually 6 units and not 2 units. Roth says, it is a concern for parking and if applicant can give KVDC some assurance regarding these issues. 6