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stated that the replacement of the retaining wall with the concrete embankment was mostly from the <br />standpoint of engineering and construction. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Pernis opined that the metal fence was unsightly and would not fit in the Kailua <br />Village. He expressed his preference for rock wall, and added that while he understood that it was a <br />cost-saving measure, the Commission’s purpose was to preserve the Kailua Village. Mr. Riehm said <br />that in his opinion the proposed fence design had a traditional appearance. Commissioner Van Pernis <br />asked about the rear landscaping being eliminated along with the lava rock-faced wall. Mr. Riehm <br />responded that the revised plan provided no room for planting. Commissioner Van Pernis said that <br />the view from Jack in the Box would be industrial, especially without any greeneries. Vice Chair <br />Roth noted that the Commission had approved a similar fence for a portion of the Hulihe‘e Palace <br />property, and that there was a metal fence on the Moku‘aikaua Church grounds as well. He further <br />said that he found the acceptability of a metal fence to be a matter of opinion rather than precedent, <br />and that in his opinion the previously approved lava rock-faced wall was too massive. Commissioner <br />Van Pernis said that metal fences were not consistently seen in the Kailua Village, and that this might <br />set a precedent for more of them, which would be fine in other towns but not in the Kailua Village. <br />Mr. Riehm stated that the owner was open to suggestions and willing to install a four-foot high rock <br />wall in place of the metal fence. <br /> <br />In response to Commissioner Sullenberger’s question, Mr. Riehm stated that the finish on the <br />embankment would be concrete, and that it would not be visible from any directions. Vice Chair <br />Roth and Commissioner Sullenberger gave positive comments on the revised sloping roof with no <br />flat cutout. Commissioner Van Pernis also commented that he would like to hear a motion to <br />approve the applicant’s proposal except for the metal fence. <br /> <br />It was moved by Commissioner Sullenberger and seconded by Commissioner Van Pernis that the <br />Commission recommend the Planning Director’s approval of the proposed revisions, with the <br />stipulation that the proposed metal fence along the rear wall shall be replaced with a four-foot high <br />rock wall. There were no discussions on the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion <br />carried with five ayes (Sullenberger, Van Pernis, Akina, Au Hoy and Kern) and two absent and <br />excused (Andreae and Dahlberg). <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />Mr. Mark announced that the Commission now had one actual vacancy and three expired terms for <br />which the respective Commissioners were holding over, as well as three more terms to expire at the <br />year end. He asked the Commissioners to inform him of their contacts who might be interested in <br />serving on the Commission in any of the four membership categories. <br /> <br />Mr. Mark also announced that the next meeting was scheduled for September 6, 2016, with <br />tentatively one item on the agenda. Mr. Dunlap added that the application was for renovations of the <br />Honda dealership building on Kuakini Highway. <br />3 <br /> <br />