2011-10-25 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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 The applicant believes that they meet the code requirements for parking for the proposed activities as is, although there is possibility of overflow, if the venture is successful.  Due to an interest expressed by Lanihau Shopping Center, there is a possibility of this venture becoming a joint project, in which case some kind of parking coordination may occur.  The center section of the parking lot will be blocked off at 4:00 p.m., and some warning signs about the parking restrictions will be posted strategically. If any vehicles are still there at 4:25 p.m., an employee of the market management company will make a round and inquire of each Kopiko Plaza tenant. There will be a tow truck standing by to move any vehicles still remaining.  Vendors will not be allowed to park at Kopiko Plaza or Lanihau Shopping Center, and will have to find parking off-property, such as a public parking lot in the neighborhood. No other specifics are thought out yet.  The applicant will review the situation, including parking, after three months, and make any necessary adjustments.  The movies will be family oriented. There will be no commercials for the sponsors or for the event.  The only additional lighting will be string lighting with either LED or incandescent small bulbs made for this purpose, which will be hung inside the canopies. They will comply with applicable code requirements.  The screen is inflatable. The high definition image on the screen will still be clear among the parking and canopy lighting.  The screen will be deflated and easily stored together with other audio visual equipment pieces after each use. All tents belong to vendors, which will be brought in and taken away each time, so no storage is required.  The simulated photo in the application is not representative of what will actually look like; since the vendors will bring their own tents, they will likely be in different colors from one another. But since the applicant is not interested in bright colors, they can specify a color scheme such as shades of green or white.  All vendors are being interviewed. The applicant is only interested in local products, and will avoid direct competition with the Kopiko Plaza tenants or among the vendors. Food vendors will also be advised to transition to biodegradable plates, cups, utensils, etc. The market’s mission is to support local farmers and provide family-oriented activities to the community.  The booth fee is currently $55 per day and $110 a weekend. About one-third has been sold to date.  To amplify the sound, only small speakers will be used. And according to the sound study performed, the applicant is confident that they will meet the Department of Health regulations and will not cause an increase in ambient noise levels. 3