2013-07-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Andreae asked if there was any traffic study done for the ingress and egress for this project. Mr. Childs responded that the parcel is already zoned therefore there is no requirement by law to have to document traffic volume in order to be able to build the project. He explained that the road and the control of access to it is under the jurisdiction of Department of Public Works. Commissioner Stanbro asked if there are any historical or burial sites in this property. Applicant Ali Ghalamfarsa responded “yes”, he said that an archaeological preservation and burial protection plan have been approved by the Historic Preservation Division of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources. Applicant Ali Ghalamfarsa gave the background and history of the property. “This property along Hualalai Road was 2.3 acre parcel with zoning that would allow 94 units. It was designed and presented to this Commission and approved for building permit. Unfortunately, the project was stopped because of the economy. During this time, the owner and the developer acquired an adjacent parcel which was an agricultural zoned and spread the density over the entire project. It was a huge improvement to what it was original proposed. Seven years ago, the redesigned project was presented to this Commission and was approved for building permit. Again, it was stopped due to the economy. Now, we have redesigned the project, reducing the number of buildings from 23 to 18 to give more landscaping area, providing more outdoor space between buildings and more open space along Hualalai Road”. Commissioner Au Hoy complimented the applicant on the selection of colors for the units as well as keeping the low two-story buildings. She also recommended having signage and low foliage planted along the Kuakini wall to show the workmanship and the unique story behind this wall, saying “Enhance the wall to let the Community know that you care”. Commissioner Andreas highly encouraged dialogue between the property owners of both sides of the Hualalai Road and DPW to have sidewalks constructed. Commissioner Kitchens indicated that if in the future the plan is to be revised to have a gate installed in the entrance of the property, the KVDC would like to review the plan. Commissioner Andreas moved to recommend approval with a recommendation that sidewalks and other roadway improvements contemplated by the rezoning change of zone ordinance for this subject property be implemented to maximum extent possible for public safety and convenience. Commissioner Au Hoy seconded. Commissioner Stanbro moved to amend the motion to add a recommendation that the landscaping meet the ten foot minimum width requirement of the Planning Department Rule 17 landscaping requirement across the frontage of Hualalai Road except for the drive way and emergency access as a part of the plan approval. The motion to amend was seconded by Commissioner Andreae. The motion to amend was approved unanimously by voice vote by all commissioners present. A roll call vote was taken on the main motion and was carried unanimously with five ayes (Andreae, Au Hoy, Kitchens, Akina and Stanbro). Commissioner Kitchens then moved to request referral to KVDC of any later proposal for any additional or modified structures visible from Hualalai Road or affecting traffic flows in or out of the development, including entry or driveway gates and entry turnarounds for vehicles denied gated access, prior to departmental review and approval. Commissioner Stanbro seconded. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners present. 2