2015-11-17 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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16 inches by 16 inches. These signs may be internally illuminated, due to their positioning close to ground level, but with a limitation on allowable illumination intensity to a one-block distance. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Broderson, Au Hoy, Akina, Andreae, Kern and Sullenberger) and two absent and excused (Dahlberg and Roth). Sign Number 4. Relocation of existing temporary wall sign from Sarona Road frontage to Kuakini Highway frontage: The Commissioners were supportive of the proposed new location for this sign, namely at the third floor elevation at the southeast corner of the building wall facing Kuakini Highway. In response to the Commissioners’ discussion about the possibility of eliminating the franchise name from this sign as well, Mr. Harris-Glade said that in this case the franchisor would not allow use of the logo without the name. The Commissioners again expressed their concern in general about inappropriately bright lighting emanating from the Kailua Village Core area, which can create an undesirable effect on the future mix of residential and business use of this area, as envisioned in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. The consensus among the Commissioners was that the light intensity in the Kailua Village Core area should be limited to a one-block distance, and that the limitation should be included in conditions of any sign variance approval in the Kailua Village Core area. The Commissioners asked the staff to forward this request to the Public Works Director as a general recommendation rather than as a recommendation on this particular sign variance application. It was moved by Commissioner Andreae and seconded by Commissioner Kern that the Commission forward a favorable recommendation to the Public Works Director for the proposed relocation of the existing temporary wall sign, with the following recommendations: a.The sign should maintain the maximum dimensions proposed in the variance application; b.Instead of simply relocating the existing temporary sign to the proposed location, the sign should be redesigned to comprise raised, non-reflective letters aside the “H” logo square; and c.Indirect lighting is preferred, but in any case the intensity of emitted light from the sign should be limited by an approved sign permit to only the amount of lumens necessary to be visible at a one-block distance, to respect both the existing and potential residential character of this mixed-use neighborhood. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Andreae, Kern, Akina, Au Hoy, Broderson and Sullenberger) and two absent and excused (Dahlberg and Roth). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A memorandum regarding the Commission’s tentative meeting schedule for next year was distributed. 4