2022-01-11 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Applicant: Zach Hanson, of Christopher Kidd and Associates LLC Landowner: Liliuokalani Trust Estate TMK: (3) 7-4-015:001 Location: 74-5588 Palani Road, Suite 29, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-3120 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on proposed exterior improvements. She displayed an aerial photograph, a location map, and a site plan to indicate the property location and the subject site within the Kona Coast Shopping Center. She went over the applicant's submittal and described the proposed improvements and color schemes. She mentioned that the enclosures for the generator and trash were proposed to be right up to the property line, which is allowed because the property's Village Commercial zoning does not have side yard setbacks. She also mentioned that when the applicant comes back with a sign application, it will be reviewed taking into consideration the Sign Code variances that the property currently has. Chairman Roth called upon the applicant. Mr. Zach Hanson provided additional information. He said that the project site was the back three quarters or so of the former Pier 1 Imports space. He described that the awning over the proposed entrance door was to provide some guidance and an entrance feel to the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway side of the building and would not protrude beyond the existing CMU columns, and that the windows on that wall would provide natural light into the patient treatment area. With regard to the service area in the back of the building, he explained that one of the two proposed doors would be an egress door for patients and the other for clinical waste pickup and removal, that the existing roll-up door with awning would remain as a delivery door, and that there would be some electrical equipment mounted on that wall, with protection bollards. He explained that the height of the enclosure fence was so that it could completely conceal and protect the tall generator. He said that both the generator and trash enclosures would be of a chain-link fence with privacy slats. Asked by Chairman Roth, Mr. Hanson confirmed that the generator was very important for the dialysis procedure because in case of power outage the backup power from the generator would allow them to continue treatment, which typically takes about four hours. Chairman Roth opened the floor for discussion and commented that he was in favor of the project, as it would put the space to good use for the community and also add windows to that particular portion of the building. He further commented that if the owner wished to extend the awnings across all the windows, he would be supportive of it because that would provide nice shading and be acceptable from an appearance standpoint. He added, however, that it would be understandable if they needed to keep it to just the entrance portion for cost reasons. It was moved by Commissioner Crusat and seconded by Commissioner Ikeuchi that the Commission approve the application as submitted. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Crusat, Ikeuchi, Ching, Smith, and Sullenberger), no noes, and two absent and excused (Kern and Werchick). 5 Kailua Village Design Commission January 11,2022,Meeting Minutes