2011-05-24 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Mr. Childs oriented the Commissions regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and described the proposed signs. Mr. Childs also mentioned that the application before the Commission was deferred at the meeting of April 26, 2011. He said the signs proposed meet the Kailua Village Design guidelines except for color coordination with the subject building. The applicant Inpyo Hwang of INA Custom Signs provided additional comment on the proposed signs and on multiple signs displayed in the building’s window. Commissioner Au Hoy requested that the multiple signs in the window storefront be decreased to improve the buildings appearance. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Herbert to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application with a request that the Director review the existing window and storefront for this location which was not included in this application, and with a further request that the applicant consider installation of landscaping at the base of the proposed ground sign. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes and two absent and excused (Sharron Stanbro and Riley Saito) 4.Report from Department of Public Works regarding revisions to Chapter 3, Hawai‘i County Code (the Sign Code) which the Director may have under consideration, as to revision content, schedule and public participation. Representing Department of Public Works-Brandon Gonzalez, Deputy Director; Jai Ho Cheng, Acting Building Division Chief and Noelani Whittington, Public Information Specialist presented this report to the Commission. Noelani Whittington gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Sign Code, Chapter 3 revision process being carried out by their department staff, and noted that the Planning Department, for its use and distribution to the KVDC Commissioners, had recently been provided a compendium of all revisions being currently considered and the various community organizations which had suggested those revisions. Each Commissioner was provided with a copy of the power point presentation. Noelani Whittington requested that Bennett Mark of the Planning Department assist KVDC Commissioners in providing comments to the Ramseyer version provided by the Department of Public Works. Ms Whittington said that KVDC recommendations will be forwarded to the Corporation Counsel by the Department of Public Works. Mr. Mark stated that he would provide a chronological list of changes previously recommended by KVDC to the Sign Code. 5.Formation of a Sign Committee of the Kailua Village Design Commission. Mr. Mark encouraged Commissioners to create a Sign Committee. Commissioner Herbert requested that each Commissioner should have a copy of the Ramseyer version and attachments provided by the Department of Public Works prior to considering whether or not to form a Sign Committee. Commissioner Burns preferred that all Commissioners 3