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Mr. Dunlap displayed site photographs to familiarize the Commissioners with the subject property and building under construction, and described the proposed project. He noted that the proposed carport structure as depicted on the plan, presented a problem where there was insufficient space for the car parked in the end stall to be able to reverse because of the irregular shape of the parcel at the western corner; however, that would be addressed by the Planning Department during the Plan Approval process, and so the Commission should focus on the design aspect of the project. Commissioner Van Pernis questioned about the drawings included in the application, which showed fewer photovoltaic (“PV”) panels on the roof of the existing building than 47 as described in the applicant’s request letter, and said that the Commission could not approve more panels than actually presented. The applicant’s representative, Brooke Bohnhoff, responded that they had originally applied to Hawai‘i Electric Light Company for 47 plus 175 PV panels, but that the owner had since reduced the number; she apologized for the oversight. She passed around a sample PV panel, and said that it had anti-reflective coating to minimize the glare. She added that the PV panels would be visible from Kuakini Highway but not from Walua Road. With respect to the reason for the project, she stated that the owner was trying to offset the high electricity usage anticipated by potential ice cream business. In response to Commissioner Van Pernis’ inquiry, Ms. Bohnhoff confirmed that the exact number of PV panels would be 30 for the existing building and 175 for the proposed carport structure. It was moved by Commissioner Van Pernis and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy that the Commission recommend the Planning Director’s approval of the proposed project with a reduction in the number of PV panels for the existing building from 47 to 30, as confirmed by the applicant’s representative. There were no discussions on the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Van Pernis, Au Hoy, Akina, Kern and Sullenberger) and two absent and excused (Andreae and Dahlberg). 2. Proposed revisions to Building “B” at Henry Street Landing as approved by KVDC on December 4, 2014. General revisions include: minor re-siting of building and changes to building and roof elevations. Applicant: Riehm Owensby Planners Architects, LLC. Landowner: Relo Kona LLC. TMK: 7-5-004: 031. Location: South side of Henry Street between Jack-in-the-Box and Starbucks. Mr. Dunlap displayed site photographs to familiarize the Commissioners with the subject property. Full-size drawings were also displayed on the wall, which compared the proposed revisions with the previously approved plans side by side. Mr. Dunlap then deferred to the applicant for the presentation. Mr. Michael Riehm, the representative and architect for the project, gave a presentation focusing on the following major revisions: 1) Replace the landscaping and lava rock-faced concrete retaining wall at the rear of the building, with a concrete embankment and a four-foot high black metal fence; 2) raise the building pad five feet, thereby reduce the remainder of the lava rock-faced retaining wall by half and make the building level with the pedestrian access from Henry Street; 3) add a rock wall along Henry Street; 4) relocate the air-conditioning units from the rooftop to the sides of the building, thereby eliminate the flat rooftop cutout; 5) add another window on the Henry Street elevation; and, 6) eliminate the stucco base from the storefront and instead extend the glass to the finish floor. He 2