2023-05-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner Lussiaa and seconded by Commissioner Ka‘ōpua that the Commission recommend approval of the application as submitted, with a suggestion that a two-toned color scheme be used. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Greenwell, Kilkuskie, Ka‘ōpua, Lussiaa and Roth), on abstention (Young) and one absent and excused (Kossow). 2. PL-KVD-2023-000035: Gregory A. Quinn, architect, and Shifeng Zhang doing business as Rock-N-Crab, are requesting design review for two new illuminated wall signs for a new restaurant located at TMK 7-5-004:010, off Palani Road, at the Lanihau Shopping Center. The new wall signs will read “Rock’N Crab”. Letters will be 3/16-inch-thick aluminum returns with acrylic faces and black returns, with the colors of the individual letters be red, and black, on the tan building background. The maximum letter height is 16-inches, with logo height of 30-inches and the area of each sign is approximately 32 square feet. The elevation of each new wall sign is approximately 9 feet 2 inches. Applicant: Gregory A. Quinn and Shifeng Zhang Landowner: Alexander & Baldwin Inc. and McBryde Sugar Company, LLC Lessee: Rock-N-Crab Cajun Restaurant, Inc. TMK: (3) 7-5-004:010 Location: 75-5595 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Bugado gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed two new illuminated wall signs. She noted that the proposed signs would require a variance because of the sign height, lettering and symbol size but that the proposed signs will face the Longs and the Sack n Save but not Palani Road. There is an existing master sign plan for the Lanihau Center and Ms. Bugado went through the differences of the sign code, existing master sign plan and the proposed sign. Chair Roth requested to view the exterior mock-up of the signs. Commissioner Young requested clarification if the proposed signs meet the code. Ms. Bugado confirmed that the proposed signs exceed the sign code and the existing master sign plan variance for Lanihau Center. Ms. Bugado also confirmed that the master sign plan variance was issued by the Planning Commission in 1987 however she pointed out that any current sign variance applications would be determined by the Department of Public Works Director. Chair Roth requested clarification on the sign reviews done for the recent signs for the building, the IHOP and Famous Footwear. Ms. Bugado stated that the sign review for the Famous Footwear stated that the sign should comply with the existing sign variance but that there is a note on the sign permit for the IHOP sign that sign review was not required. Gregory Quinn stated that the application was complete. Commissioner Young requested clarification of how the proposed sign compares to the existing signs of the building. Chair Roth pointed out that the proposed signs do not meet the existing sign code or the master sign plan variance. He also pointed out that the former IHOP sign was also too large but the Famous Footwear sign appears to be compliant to the sign variance but that they installed signs/posters in the windows and illuminated them from inside that exceed the size. 3 Kailua Village Design Commission May 23, 2023, Meeting Minutes