2014-06-17 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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 The applicant would be flexible about painting the exposed steel pieces, for example, to match the roof color.  The sails on the roof would be made of a durable low-maintenance cloth material, similar to actual boat sails. This open design would let the natural light and air in, which would be more pleasant to customers than the closed-in tunnel type carwash.  The proposed vacuum stall was selected for its functionality and safety. The canopy material is UV resistant Sunbrella brand fabric. The red stalls shown in the application are just a typical example, and there are different color options. There would be no “Vacuum” signs mounted on the stalls. Additionally, there was a detailed discussion as to how the landscaping plan along Kuakini Highway could be improved so that there would be variation in foliage height and it would camouflage the vacuum stalls, without totally blocking the building view. It was moved by Commissioner Andreae, and seconded by Commissioner Hetherington, to recommend the Planning Director’s approval of the proposed project, subject to the following modifications: 1.The color of the Sunbrella fabric covers at the vacuum stations should be a dark or medium shade of green; 2.Use of a lava rock veneer as the wainscot feature around the base of the proposed carwash building to match the existing buildings, in lieu of the split face concrete masonry unit shown; 3.All exterior-presenting metal structural elements should be finished with the same “charcoal” color as proposed for the lattice system, which would include all posts, columns and sail supports, in addition to any other exposed metal elements; and, 4.Landscaping placed in the front yard landscaping strip should be designed to camouflage the vacuum stalls, with addition of red or green ti to give height variation between the hau trees and the lower hedge. In addition to the above recommendations, the Commissioners requested that all the signage and banners not permitted as mounted signs be removed from the premises due to the extent that such material detract from the beautiful building and landscaping created by the applicant for its existing buildings. After further discussion, Commissioner Hetherington moved to amend the motion to include: 5.Special care should be given that the interior light of the carwash building does not extensively spill out in the evening, adhering to the general principle of the lighting code, such as the use of downcast lighting. The motion to amend was seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy and unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. A roll call vote was then taken for the main motion as amended, and it carried with six ayes (Andreae, Hetherington, Akina, Au Hoy, Broderson and Burns) and two absent and excused (Kitchens and Stanbro). 3