2023-04-25 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Young requested clarification of the project and Ms. Newlon confirmed that the duplex would be new construction. That the next steps for the applicant would be plan approval. Ms. Bugado clarified to the commission that the applicant has submitted a plan approval application, but it is on hold for some corrective information and for the project to have a KVDC recommendation. Commissioner Young requested clarification of how the duplex would be operated, if it will be a rental property, such as a short-term vacation rental. Chair Roth pointed out that the question would be better answered by the applicant later on in the review. Commissioner Ka‘ōpua questioned if there was a requirement for there to be a certain percentage of grass in the project. Ms. Newlon provided explanation of Planning Department Rule 17, Landscaping Requirements for the Double-Family Residential District (RD) that the project is in. At the request of Commissioner Young Ms. Newlon also clarified that parking could be located in the setback. Mr. Krzyzanowski provided the commission with some clarification of the issues that had been discussed. Grass would be located on the property, it is a part of the drainage for the property. The owner is from Ukraine and will primarily utilize the duplex to provide housing for families immigrating to the island. Commissioner Young requested clarification of the existing flood channel in the area goes through this property. Ms. Newlon pointed out that this property is located in zone X so would not be located in the flood channel. Chair Roth pointed out that the property next door (who was built by the current applicant) appears to have been built with high quality and if this property is built the same it will elevate the area. It is also nice that the proposed plan includes more landscaping than is required as well as additional parking on-site. It was moved by Commissioner Young and seconded by Commissioner Lussiaa that the Commission recommend approval of the application as submitted. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six ayes (Greenwell, Kilkuskie, Ka‘ōpua, Kossow, Lussiaa and Young), and one absent and excused (Kern). 3. PL-KVD-2023-000033: The applicant, William McCowatt, is requesting design review for a new Lex Brodies lube and carwash facility off of Alahou Street at Henry Street, located at TMK 7-5-004:013. The new lube and carwash facility is proposed as a two- story building, with a wash tunnel and equipment area, and connected to a fast lube area with glass roll up doors, an administration/break room area, with off-street parking and landscaping improvements. The building exterior includes lava rock veneer with stucco siding (color: “warm stone”) and standing seam metal roof (color: “country red”), along with CMU walls (color: “black mountain”) and metal trim (color: “Charcoal”). There are two approved easements onsite for archaeological site preservation purposes with lava rock enclosures. Applicant: William McCowatt Landowner: Hawaii Lube Company LLC TMK: (3) 7-5-004:013 Location: 75-5697 Alahou Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 4 Kailua Village Design Commission April 25, 2023, Meeting Minutes