2014-12-02 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Mr. Childs circulated copies of a letter dated October 14, 2014, from the Commission regarding the applicant’s initial proposal. He compared the two proposals, in particular design features relative to the Commission’s detailed recommendations in the letter. Mr. Michael Riehm, the applicant’s representative, presented additional information, including how the applicant had addressed each of the Commission’s concerns. He also reported that the applicant had confirmed with Hawai‘i Electric Light Company that it would not allow any landscaping around its easement area. Commissioner Dahlberg asked the reason why there were no windows on the side wall. Mr. Riehm said in response that because of the elevation drop from the driveway to the building pad, windows on the wall would sit too high to display the interior to passerby, and that, as such, the applicant would prefer landscaping along the wall over fake windows. He also mentioned that a three feet wide planting strip had replaced the originally proposed sidewalk along the rear wall, and that the poured-concrete retaining wall at three sides would be faced with lava rock veneer. Commissioner Andreae commented that planting along the rock wall should be done mindfully so that the foliage would not conceal the attractive rock wall. Further, in response to Commissioner Andreae’s question, Mr. Riehm clarified that the applicant was proposing a rust color for the metal canopy truss. Commissioners Au Hoy and Andreae commended the applicant for their successful revision work. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Andreae that the Commission recommend the Planning Director’s approval of the design, coloration and landscaping of the proposed development as submitted. There was no discussion on the motion. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Hetherington, Andreae, Akina, Au Hoy and Dahlberg) and three absent and excused (Broderson, Stanbro and Sullenberger). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS There were no discussions under this section of the agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Mark informed the Commissioners of cancellation of the December 16, 2014, meeting owing to lack of applications. th Mr. Mark announced that the Commission’s annual recognition dinner was planned for either the 13 th or the 27 of January, 2015. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:35 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Au Hoy and seconded by Commissioner Dahlberg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, A T T E S T: Noriko Sauer, Secretary Paul Bleck, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission 3