2015-09-01 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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project site is owned by the State of Hawai‘i, and is managed by the Daughters of Hawai‘i under agreement with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources. Tracy Tam Sing, archeologist for the Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawai‘i, provided further explanation and description of the proposed fencing and wall improvements. Commissioners questioned Mr. Sing regarding various project design feature decisions, including heights of the wall and fencing, fence material and its durability. Mr. Sing explained their principal design decision bases of: (1) purpose of keeping uninvited persons off the project premises and minimizing the feasibility of trash being disposed onto the subject property by use of 3” fence baluster spacing, (2) design and color integration with existing fencing elsewhere on the project site, (3) durability of fence materials in a high salt environment near the shoreline, and (4) desire to retain existing wall heights for historic consistency. Commissioner Au Hoy requested Acting Chair Dahlberg’s approval for her recusal from voting, but not discussion, on the subject matter due to her being a member of the Daughters of Hawai‘i, the organization managing the subject property. No objections were made by any commissioners to her recusal, and Chair Dahlberg approved the recusal from voting. Following discussion on the matter, Commissioner Broderson moved for the Commission’s recommendation of approval as submitted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sullenberger. The motion carry unanimously by roll call vote. 2.Design review of a proposed expansion of an existing two-story building (“Building A”) and addition of an outdoor seating/dining area at the makai-Kohala (northwest) corner of the Coconut Grove Marketplace for the relocation/expansion of “Lava Java” restaurant. Applicant: Island Lava Java, LLC. TMK: 7-5-009:028. Mr. Childs described the proposed remodeling and indoor and outdoor expansion features of the proposed two-story building renovation project, including the proximity of the outdoor dining and expanded deck features to the property lines and the private sidewalk fronting Ali‘i Drive and proposed landscaping elements being preserved, removed and added. He said that the proposed renovations and expansion, by design and coloration, appeared to be fully consistent with the architectural design guidelines for Kailua Village, particularly as to adding open and open-sided street fronting activities, sloping roof elements, and substantial shade tree elements in the outside dining area. Commissioners questioned various building design and landscaping design features, including types and characteristics of trees to be added and the removal or retention of certain mature coconut palm trees in or near the outdoor and open deck seating areas to be created. Following discussion, Commissioner Roth moved for the Commission’s recommendation of approval. Commissioner Sullenberger seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 2