2021-09-14 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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an elevation of 21 feet 8.75 inches. The maximum letter height/logo height proposed is 11.6 inches for the ground sign. The maximum logo height for the wall sign is 62 inches and the letter height is 7.4 inches. The colors of both signs would be Brew Block maroon, Brew Block orange, and Brew Block brown to match the existing building colors. The sign would not be illuminated. Landowner: Liliuokalani Trust Estate Lessee: Kona Brewery, LLC TMK: (3) 7-4-010:004 Location: 74-5588 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the sign application. With reference to the subject property, she mentioned that the building plan had come before the Commission for design review in 2017, and that she had recently done an inspection for certificate of occupancy. She noted that the signature of Mr. Kelly Wilson of DPW on the application form indicated that the proposed signs complied with the Sign Code. She described the locations and specifications of the two signs; that the ground sign resembling a surfboard would face Pawai Place, five feet in from the property line, that the wall sign would be mounted on a wall facing Kuakini Highway, 90 feet set back from the property line that includes the 50-foot-wide landscape buffer, and that the color scheme would match that of the existing building. She also reviewed the specifications against the applicable sections of the Sign Code. She noted that the subject parcel was within the Kailua Industrial Subdivision, which has a different set of requirements than the rest of the KVSD, and that the signs as proposed complied with that section of the code. Chairman Roth called upon the applicant. Asked by Ms. Newlon, Ms. Castro clarified that the "5 ft"notation below the ground sign on the simulation photograph was to indicate, not the sign base height, but the setback from the property line. Ms. Castro agreed with Ms. Newton's presentation and said in addition that the wooden ground sign was single-faced, and that neither sign would be illuminated. There were no questions from the commissioners. Chairman Roth opened the floor for discussion and said that he was pleased that the signs were following all the rules, and that in his opinion they were good-looking and fit with the building and the area. Commissioner Sullenberger agreed with Chairman Roth and said that not only was the design attractive but also the wall sign was appropriately scaled to the face of the building. It was moved by Commissioner Werchick and seconded by Commissioner Ching that the Commission forward to the Director of DPW its approval of the signs as submitted. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Werchick, Ching, Crusat, Sullenberger, and Roth), no noes, and three absent and excused (Ikeuchi, Kern, and Smith). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. 3 Kailua Village Design Commission September 14,2021,Meeting Minutes