2022-12-13 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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passage. Commissioner Greenwell said in response that a roof without a gutter would make rainwater shoot out onto the sidewalk above people whereas rainwater coming off the lanai flows low onto the lawn. Chairman Roth noted that although it was hard to tell from the drawings in the application, there appeared to be a little landscape buffer between the lanai and the walkway. He said that he was inclined to approve the application, with a comment, but not as a condition, to include finer detail in the roof edge, potentially a gutter, if possible. Commissioner Greenwell concurred with Chairman Roth. Commissioner Kilkuskie said in clarification that her suggestion for providing the overhang was more in response to Chairman Roth's earlier comment and from a viewpoint of protecting the lanai, and that she had no problem with the overhang. Commissioner Werchick said that he would not recommend extending the overhang further since the lanai itself is already projecting into the setback. In response to Chairman Roth's question whether there is any room, Ms. Newlon confirmed based on the applicant's site plan that the majority of the lanai on the north side would go right up to the property line, and that if a gutter were to be added there, the awning would have to be cut back. Chairman Roth pointed out that that would not work because the posts had to be in line with the lanai railing and the awning edge. Commissioner Greenwell also pointed out that since the north side fronts the volleyball court that is a detention basin, the bigger concern was the street side; however, there seems to be plenty of room as a buffer. Chairman Roth agreed and added that there is a lot of grass in that space. It was moved by Commissioner Werchick and seconded by Commissioner Kilkuskie that the Commission approve the application as submitted. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Werchick, Kilkuskie, Crusat, Greenwell, and Roth), and one absent and excused (Kern). 3. PL-KVD-2022-000027: The applicant, Kevin Wilde, architect of FFKR Architects,is requesting design review for renovation and expansion of the existing Kona Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at TMK 7-5-003:022. The project includes expansion of the Temple from 9,128 square feet to 12,325 square feet, exterior and interior renovations, and a request to increase the allowed height of 73 feet for the steeple, in lieu of the maximum height limit of 55 feet for the steeple,per Variance No. 959, to a proposed height of the steeple of 87 feet 8 inches, requiring a new variance application from Zoning Code. Applicant: Kevin Wilde of FFKR Architects Landowner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints TMK: (3) 7-5-003:022 Location: 75-230 Kalani Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 The Commission took up this item at 3:11 p.m. Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the application. She showed a drawing of the existing temple and noted that the current height is 71 feet. She explained that the land is zoned Agricultural-5 Acres, which has a height limit of 45 feet with an additional 10-foot allowance for a steeple; Variance No. 959 approved in 1998 for this property raised the maximum height limit to 73 feet. She said that the current proposal is to further increase the height to 87 feet 8 inches 4 Kailua Village Design Commission December 13,2022,Meeting Minutes