2010-01-26 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MEETING DATE: January 26, 2010 TIME: 5:13 p.m. PLACE:Mayor’s Conference Room aka Hanama 1 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 ROLL CALL 1.Members Present: Cindy Coats, Paul Bleck, Stephen Herbert, Gregory Ogin, David Ross, Jr. and Riley Saito 2.Absent and Excused: Fanny Au Hoy, Fritz Harris-Glade and Ann Kern 3.Applicants and Representatives: Peter Piper, Jim Perry, Terry Dunlap and John McCauley 4.Planning Department: Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Noriko Sauer 5.Public: None Chair Coats welcomed those in attendance, and the Commissioners introduced themselves. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None. NEW BUSINESS 1.Design review of the proposed replacement of three first floor French doors with metal roll-up doors at Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse (former Hard Rock Café). Applicant: Peter J. Piper of Piper Designs. Land Owners: LRG Real Estate LP and PFP Anekona LP. TMK: 7-5-009:025. Located at 75-5815 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, at the Coconut Grove Marketplace. Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, and described the proposed project. She said that the reason for the replacement is because the existing French doors would take up space in the recently approved patio dining area when they are open. She noted that the use of metal roll-up doors is not consistent with the architectural guidelines of the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona; although the building already has metal roll-up doors on the northern wall and on the second floor, this location would have more impact as it directly faces Ali‘i Drive. She said that although the applicant represents the roll-up doors would be down only between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., it should be noted that that is according to the current tenant’s business hours, which can change in the future. She added that the 1