2008-09-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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There was a discussion about the number of colors recommended by the guidelines on signage. Based on past application reviews, the Commissioners acknowledged the need for concurrence on whether or not black and/or white are considered as colors, as well as how to treat multi-colored corporate logos. Commissioner Harris-Glade made a motion that in general when black and/or white are used as the background and/or borders, three additional colors are allowed in a sign as well as the corporate logo. An amendment was suggested by Commissioner Ross, and agreed to by the maker of the motion, that this new standard be researched further by Commissioners Harris-Glade and Ogin by getting input from businesses and the results be reported back to the Commission at a future meeting. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Bleck then suggested the following question be asked by the Chair to applicants at the time of their presentation: What elements of your design, that is, the form, the materials, colors, detail and landscaping address the cultural, historic, environmental and pedestrian way of life required by the Kailua Village Master Plan? It was agreed that applicants should be given time to prepare the answer; and therefore the staff should also ask the same question when a project review application comes in. Commissioner Ross suggested that the phrase, “How does your design address,” might give more flexibility to the applicant’s response. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Mark reminded the Commission that Commissioner Ross had a concern about securing quorums; that the Commission had to cancel the last meeting on the spot due to a lack of quorum and some people had traveled far to attend the meeting, and that Commissioner Ross suggested that the Commission discuss the matter. The Chair agreed to place the matter on the next agenda, and no objection was made. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 7:10 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ross and seconded by Commissioner Ogin that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Sally Marone, Chair Kailua Village Design Commission 4