2010-06-15 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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2. Design review of a new Church, Parish Hall, and Parish Ministries/Rectory for St. MichaelÓs Church. Applicant: Mark Lively, AIA; Lively Architects. Land Owners: The Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii. TMK: 7-5-008:006. Located at 75-5769 AliÒi Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, approximately 270 feet south of Huallai Road. Being the same parcel identified for the prior agenda item, Ms. Newlon described the nature and elements of the proposed construction project, that being a replacement church building, a multi-purpose parish hall, a rectory (dwelling), and parking areas. Using illustrations of the buildings and grounds supplied by the applicant, she described the heights, boundary setbacks, architecture, exterior finishes and color treatments of the proposed buildings, as well as the parking areas and landscaping features, as these elements relate to the requirements of the Zoning Code and Planning Department Rules. Ms. Newlon noted that the number of parking stalls provided does not meet the standard requirement of the Zoning Code, although the applicant has stated that the parish hall and church are not to be used concurrently. She explained that the applicant will need to obtain approval from the Planning Director for Ðshared parkingÑ by the parish hall and church facilities in order for the number of proposed parking stalls to meet the requirements of the Zoning Code. She also stated that the applicant would have to apply for and be granted a Variance from the Zoning Code to allow the churchÓs proposed bell tower to be constructed to the proposed height of 73 feet, rather than with the 55 foot height limit allowable under the Zoning Code. Ms. Newlon reported that the proposed building appeared to meet the architectural guidelines set forth in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, including those as to articulated building design, roof lines, texture and color of materials, and siting (positioning) of buildings and parking areas relative to front property lines. Mark Lively, A.I.A., of Lively Architects, came forward with other representatives of the landowner to address questions from the Commissioners. Mr. Lively explain the nature and extent of materials from the recently demolished church building and removed trees that were to be re-integrated into the new facilities. Landscap explained parishioner-oriented purposes of including fruit-bearing trees (principally orange and olive) as elements of the new landscaping which would also meet shade- providing requirements for the parking areas. In response to commissionersÓ questions: Mr. Lively explained that the finish faces of the retaining walls which are to surround the church and parish hall have not yet been determined, but that the landowner intends to create mortared natural rock facings unless the final budget after fundraising precludes such, in which case the retaining walls may be stained or painted to colors complementary to the building colors. Mr. Tamura confirmed that areas denoted has having a ÐgravelÑ surface meant crushed aÓa lava. 2