2023-09-12 DRAFT Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Location: 75-5801 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed project and provided the commission with the location of the proposed project within the Coconut Grove Marketplace. Almodina Lopez and Jala Quin identified themselves and stated that the initial intent of the project was to address drainage mitigation for the area. Commissioner Greenwell requested clarification of what was done to address the drainage mitigation and Ms. Lopez discussed the drainage plan for the area and identified the various dry well locations and the re -sloping proposed for the project area. Ms. Lopez identified the page from the application packet that shows the proposed plans — Sheet AO I. Commissioner Young requested clarification from the applicant that the proposed plans are consistent with the master plan of the Coconut Grove Market Place. Chair Roth interjected to point out that the Commission does not review applications to the requirements or intentions of the Coconut Grove Market Place. Ms. Newlon pointed out that the Landowners of Coconut Grove Market Place signed off on the application, indicating their approval of the proposed proj ect and also pointed out the proposed intent of the stage and outdoor seating is consistent with allowable uses of the Resort zoning. It was moved by Commissioner Greenwell and seconded by Commissioner Ka` opua that the Commission recommend their approval as submitted. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Greenwell, Ka`opua, Kilkuskie, Lussiaa, and Young) and one absent and excused (Kossow). 2. PL-KVD-2023-000040: The applicant, Randy Tamayo, of Arthur Mori & Associates, is requesting design review for a new industrial warehouse and open parking structure at a base yard for Hawaiian Telcom located at 74-5547 Palani Road, just east of Queen Kaahumanu Highway. The exterior color theme for the warehouse is black, white, and grey, with a white metal roof and siding with black window frames and slats, and various other trim elements. The parking structure would have a white standing seam metal roof with white support structure. Both new structures would be located behind an existing central office building and parking area that is approved under Special Permit No. 156 for a communications equipment building, approved on June 26, 1970. Applicant: Randy Tamayo, of Arthur Mori & Associates Landowner: Hawaiian Telcom TMK: (3) 7-4-008:020 Location: 74-5547 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed project and identified the areas of the proposed project that appear to be consistent with the Kailua Village Master Plan, such as the windows, openings and type of roof line of the new building. Chair Roth requested clarification of the required landscaping of the parcel. Ms Newlon pointed out that the parcel is zoned Agricultural, which has no specific landscape requirements, and the Special Permit issued for the use may not have landscape requirements but that will be reviewed during Plan Approval. Randy Tamayo did confirm that landscaping has not been proposed for the project and that the intent of use is for as much of the parcel as possible for operational activities but that they are willing to look into it. Mr. Tamayo went over the use intent of the layout of the building and 2 Kailua Village Design Commission September 12, 2023, Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)