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type materials, instead of the sheet metal finishes proposed at that time. Ms. Newlon said, according to the applicant, the reason for the flat design is that all the Shell Oil stations are now going to have a flat roof over canopy. Applicant Presentation Ms. Smith did not do a presentation; she was available for questions from the Commissioners. Public Testimony None. Commission Discussion In response to the Commissioners’ queries, Ms. Smith stated that the flat roof design is Shell Oil’s new corporate standard and they are updating them as needed, and that the existing canopy at the subject station is so old that the electrical work is in bad shape. Ms. Smith added that she wasn’t aware of the pitched roof design recommendation made by the Commission in 1990. The Commissioners thought that a flat and wide roof will not match the gable roof of the existing building. The Commissioners expressed concern about the condition of landscaping on site, which was once well maintained but now appears to be substandard, and emphasized that the subject property is located at the gateway entry into the Kailua Village and it is important to enhance the visual image of the area. Ms. Smith said that the application is only for replacement of the existing canopy and the owner has no plan to put in additional landscaping, but she can approach the owner with the request. They discussed landscaping requirements under the County Code and the Kailua-Kona Master Plan. The Commissioners asked about the band of red light attached to the canopy, and Ms. Smith described that the red band is an opaque red-colored acrylic band and it will only glow because there is lighting fixture behind it. Ms. Newlon mentioned that will trigger an electric permit, and Ms. Smith stated that they already have electrical plans for a building permit. Ms. Smith also stated that the red band is about 6 inches wide. There was concern among the Commissioners that the submittal offers no specifications about the light or the red band. Action It was moved by Commissioner Marone and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy that a favorable recommendation be made to the Planning Director with the following conditions: (1) The architecture for the proposed canopy shall carry through and be consistent with the gable roof of the existing building; (2) additional planting shall be installed at the corner of the parcel at Palani Road and Kuakini Highway, consisting of ground cover to improve the visual image of the gateway entry into the Kailua Village; and 2