2013-02-19 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington, and seconded by Commissioner Burns, to send to the Public Works Director a recommendation for approval of the sign permit application as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Hetherington, Burns, Akina, Au Hoy and Bleck) and three absent and excused (Andreae, Broderson and Stanbro). 2.Design Review of proposed building additions (outdoor trellis and railings) for recently completed Starbucks restaurant. Applicant: Al Muro. Landowner: RELO KONA, LLC. Property Tax Map Key No.: 7-5-004:031. Location: 75-934 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, at the northwest (mauka-Ka‘ū) corner of Kuakini Hwy. and Henry Street. Mr. Childs oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, and described the proposed building additions. He commented that the proposed project would not only meet the apparent customer demand for covered, open air seating in the Kailua Village, but also add a sense of depth to the conventional building wall; its purpose, form and earth-tone coloration was therefore consistent with the architectural design guidelines set forth in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. The applicant, Al Muro, presented actual color samples and further information on the proposal. The Commissioners made favorable comments on the improved appearance and pedestrian friendliness. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington, and seconded by Commissioner Burns, to send to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposed building additions as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Hetherington, Burns, Akina, Au Hoy and Bleck) and three absent and excused (Andreae, Broderson and Stanbro). Commissioner Akina appreciated the applicant’s choice of lava-tone colors, but expressed his concern about the dangerous traffic situation around the project site. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of December 18, 2012. It was moved by Commissioner Burns and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. 2. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2013. Commissioner Hetherington nominated Shane Kitchens as Chairman for another year. Ms. Newlon pointed out, however, that Chair Kitchens was presently serving his holdover period since his term had officially ended as of December 31, 2012; she recommended that the Commission elect someone else whose term had not yet expired instead. Commissioner Burns then made a motion that John Hetherington be elected as Chairman, which was seconded by Chair Kitchens and unanimously carried by a roll call vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Paul Bleck was elected as Vice Chairman by a motion made by Commissioner Burns, seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy, and unanimously carried by a roll call vote of all Commissioners in attendance. 2