2022-06-21 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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3 feet 9 inches (35.62 square feet)with maximum letter height of 7-5/8 inches and logo height of 2 feet, and 2) a wall sign over the building entrance that measures 11 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 4 inches with maximum letter height of 9 inches and logo height of 2 feet 4 inches. The color of the logo is a teal green, letters a warm dark gray, and background an off-white. The ground sign would be atop an existing lava rock wall with landscaping. The exterior colors of the buildings will not be changed. Applicant: Mr. Richard Vierra/RTV Designs, Ltd. Landowner: Kona Community Federal Credit Union TMK: (3) 7-5-004:001 Location: 75-159 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 The Commission took up this item at 5:27 p.m. Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the requested sign variance. She showed the subject parcel of land and existing building on aerial photographs. She indicated the location of the two proposed signs on the site plan and site photographs, which also showed the existing ground sign that would be replaced with the proposed sign. Ms. Newlon noted that the applicant's submittal was showing the new ground sign being designed to be 6 feet 10 inches tall, including the rock wall base; however, since the sign would be within the front setback area, the height would have to be reduced to 6 feet or less. She said that she had discussed this with the applicant, and that he would modify the design by adjusting the blank spaces on the sign and/or relocating the address to the rock wall base to comply with the requirement. She said that the applicant was requesting a variance from the Sign Code for the 2-foot-high logo and the total sign area of 35 square feet, as the maximum allowed within the Kailua Village Special District is 9 inches in height and 22 square feet, respectively. She noted that the proposed earth-tone colors and the use of natural stone were consistent with the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona guidelines. Ms. Newlon displayed a graphic simulation of the front entrance with the proposed wall sign. She described the specifications of the wall sign and said that the height of the logo in this case was designed to be 2 feet 4 inches, also exceeding the 9-inch limit, and required a variance. She said that the color palette was identical to that of the ground sign. Ms. Newlon further noted that on June 17, 2021, a Plan Approval had been granted for the exterior modifications to the building, drive-through area, and landscaping; however, the signage had not been included in that approval and therefore required review and recommendation of the Commission. Chairman Roth asked if the business, or Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union ("HCFCU"), had obtained a variance for the existing ground sign. Ms. Newlon responded that she had found none in her research, and that while she was not certain, the building and signage could have existed before the Sign Code was enacted. When asked by Commissioner Ikeuchi about the size differences between the existing ground sign and the proposed one, Ms. Newlon said that according to the applicant, the proposed ground sign as modified would be 6 feet tall together with the rock wall base, which would be 2 feet shorter than the existing sign. Commissioner 2 Kailua Village Design Commission June 21,2022,Meeting Minutes