2014-07-22 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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of the parcel should not limit the architect’s ability to bring the exterior design to compliance. He further commented that there were some fairly new projects, such as the American Savings Bank building and the Hawaii Radiologic Associates building, where the respective developer had incorporated specific recommendations made by the Commission, and as a result they constructed buildings more appropriate to the Kailua Village. He said, however, that because the divergence from the Design Guidelines was so fundamental in this case that he wanted to see the Commission recommend denial rather than endorse it with a long list of specific recommendations. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Kitchens that the Commission recommend the Planning Director’s denial of the proposed design, and that the applicant submit a revised building design more compatible with the Design Guidelines, with special consideration given to:  a roof design consistent with descriptions in the Master Plan;  exterior railings in a traditional design existing in the Kailua Village;  exterior walls with dimensional relief;  elimination of the box-like appearance of the southern portion of the building; and  inclusion of more pedestrian-friendly design elements, such as an entry sidewalk. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six ayes (Hetherington, Kitchens, Akina, Au Hoy, Broderson and Burns) and two absent and excused (Andreae and Stanbro). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Mr. Mark advised that the next meeting scheduled for August 5, 2014, was cancelled for lack of applications. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Mark introduced Messrs. Peter Dahlberg and Zon Sullenberger in the audience, whose nominations to the Commission were being forwarded to the County Council for confirmation, with its Planning Committee’s favorable recommendation. A West Hawai‘i Today article of July 18, 2014, regarding a sign variance application by the Holiday Inn owner, was distributed to the Commissioners. The Commission had reviewed the subject signs on May 6, 2014, and recommended specific modifications, including reduction of their square footage. The article reported that the signs, which had apparently been submitted to the County Council without those modifications, had been rejected by the Committee on Public Works & Parks and Recreation, and that the applicant had been advised to consult with this Commission and submit plans for smaller signs. Mr. Mark expressed his appreciation for the Commissioners’ influential work. Mr. Mark informed the Commissioners that the Planning Director had initiated a bill to amend the Zoning Code, which would require the Planning Director to review Plan Approval and Planned Unit Development applications within a special district, against its adopted design guidelines and/or standards. He clarified that this particular bill had essentially been drafted for a special design district in Pāhoa that was in the process of being established, as well as any future special districts with 4