2022-08-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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gray and tan, and use of metal roofing, stucco walls with horizontal bevel siding, entry porch, and windows with vinyl trim. Off-street parking,pool, office with storage, and landscaping are included. Applicant: Walua Partners LLC Landowner: Walua Partners LLC TMK: (3) 7-5-018:095 Location: 75-5885 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 The Commission took up this item at 5:20 p.m. Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed multi-family residential development. On an aerial photograph she showed the subject parcel of land and surrounding developments, which included condominiums and commercial buildings. She also showed the configuration of the subject parcel on the Tax Map Key map, which is located between Kuakini Highway and Walua Road. Ms. Newlon provided information on the development entitlements of the property. She said that the parcel is zoned CV-10 (Village Commercial-10,000 square feet) where multi-family residential and short-term vacation rentals are permitted uses. She said that the property is in the Special Management Area("SMA") and has a SMA Use Permit issued in 2005; however, they must apply for a new SMA Use Permit for the proposed project, since the existing Permit is for a two-story mixed-use building and a two-story commercial office building and has a five-year time limit for construction, which has already passed. She said that the access to the project would be from Walua Road. Ms. Newlon displayed some site photographs provided by the applicant, showing the area along Walua Road, sidewalk, existing rock wall, and nearby developments. She displayed a site plan showing the placement of the proposed buildings,parking areas, and the pool, and said that compliance with setback requirements would be confirmed during the Plan Approval process. She also went over the floor plans, roof plans, sections, and elevation drawings with proposed colors. She noted the roof being metal seam roofing and the exterior colors being gray and tan. She also noted that the side elevation showed lots of windows. There being no questions of staff from the Commissioners, Chairman Roth called upon the applicant's representatives for their presentation. Messrs. Jason Dearinger and Roger Lundstrom were present and said that they were there to answer any questions. Mr. Dearinger stated that the applicant's initial intent was to operate the project as short-term vacation rental, with a condominium overlay for the opportunity to sell the units in the future. Chairman Roth asked for clarification on the roof material. Mr. Dearinger, after confirming with Mr. Lundstrom, answered that to be standing seam. When asked by Commissioner Werchick about the color of the roof, Mr. Dearinger directed the Commissioners' attention to a list of the proposed exterior finish colors on Drawing Sheet A02, which indicated"HPM metal standing seam `platinum"' for the roof, he further described the color to be a medium gray. 2 Kailua Village Design Commission August 23,2022,Meeting Minutes