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encouraged by the KCDP, and said that the proposed project contained various elements of Smart Growth, such as shade trees, compact mixed uses and walkability. In response to Commissioner Andreae’s question about alternate access for pedestrians, Mr. Davis said that they were working with the landowner Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust whose idea was to possibly provide a pathway from the corner of Pawai Place to Kuakini Highway, mentioning, however, that a 1969 subdivision requirement that there be no pedestrian access to Kuakini Highway was still in effect. He also mentioned that there was currently a ramp between their property and the adjacent ‘Ilima Court property. Mr. Van Pernis pointed out the cross-hatch pattern on the end of cul-de-sac \[Pawai Place\], as well as the entrance areas of the parking lot, and asked if the applicant was committed to the pattern if not the different colors of the pavement. Mr. Riehm clarified that the Pawai Place improvements were not part of this application, and said that the applicant was committed to this plan so long as the budget allowed, and that it was possible that the cross-hatch might be replaced with another design, which they would be happy to resubmit to the Commission for its approval. Commissioner Roth commented that this was a fantastic project regardless of the color or the design of the pavement, and that the Commission should notmake an issue out of those features. Commissioner Sullenberger noted also that the Commission should focus on the application that was currently before the Commission, which was for the renovation of the existing buildings and revisions to the parking lot and landscaping. Mr. Riehm stated that they would come back to the Commission with changes to this application, if any, and also with plans for the other lots. He explained that the reason why they showed more than just the subject lot on their drawings here was so that the Commission could see the applicant’s vision for the entire Brew project. Commissioner Broderson, who is a landscaping professional, endorsed the proposed landscape plan. It was moved by Commissioner Broderson and seconded by Commissioner Roth that the Commission recommend the Planning Director’s approval of the proposed project as submitted. During discussion on the motion Commissioner Andreae encouraged the applicant to plant shady street trees. Mr. Riehm reiterated that the County right-of-way \[Pawai Place\] improvements shown on the plan were only conceptual and not part of this application, and that they would be happy to present their proposal to the Commission when they made their selection of street trees. He explained that they preferred street trees to other types of landscaping in order to take full advantage of the sidewalk width, create a mercantile look as opposed to a residential look, and minimize the need for water and maintenance. He then asked whether they would have to resubmit the entire street design to the Commission as a separate application, even if the current conceptual plan did not change, or they would be able to present their tree selection only. He said that their street improvement plan included certain elements that were not consistent with the County street standards, such as extra wide sidewalk with trees, but that they had already discussed the matter with Mr. Kiran Emler of the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, and received his okay. He added that their vision for the wide sidewalk was also to accommodate golf carts that would transport patrons, and that they still had to work out the idea with the Police Department. Commissioner Roth expressed his support for the wide pedestrian-friendly sidewalk, and suggested that the Commission should expedite the process by also approving the right-of-way design, if possible, to help this project move forward. In response to Chair Dahlberg’s question about the Commission’s duties and procedure, Mr. Mark said that while the Commission usually reviewed projects requiring Plan Approval and made recommendations to the Planning Director, the powers 3