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Public Testimony There was no testimony from the general public. Commission Discussion In response to the Commissioners’ queries, Mr. Maass confirmed that the existing sidewalk along the driveway will be kept intact and the access to the Garden Center will remain the same. He added that the existing Garden Center will be covered with a new polycarbonate roof to keep certain items out of rain, but the sides will be open and it won’t be an enclosed structure. The Commission at this time proceeded with the second item without taking action due to a lack of quorum. 2. Design review of a 90-unit residential condominium project proposed on approximately 2.9 acres. Applicant/Land owner: TSG Kona Kahua, L.P. TMK: 7-5-004:009 and 7-5- 004:012. Located at 75-5653 Ololi Road, Kailua-Kona, HI, at the intersection of Kuakini Highway and Ololi Road, just south of Palani Road (former Ranch House Restaurant). Staff Presentation Mr. Mark oriented the Commissioners of the subject and surrounding properties on a location map. Resort-Hotel (V-1.25) Zoning allows 68 units on Parcel 9 and General Commercial (CG-7.5) Zoning allows 32 units on Parcel 12; the applicant is proposing 60 units and 30 units respectively. He described the project, which consists of sixty-six (66) 2-bedroom/2-bath units and twenty-four (24) 3-bedroom/2-bath units in five buildings. The buildings are designed with three stories over podium parking. Their proposed amenities include a clubhouse, which is a resort-style pool and spa and fitness center, and pedestrian paths and sitting areas. Mr. Mark stated that the density, the architectural design with decorative railing and pitched roofs, the setback, the parking and the distance between buildings all appear to be compliant. The colors chosen – a grayish-green hue for the roofs, a tannish hue for the building exterior and a forest green for the window shutters – also appear to be consistent with the recommended color palette for this district. He said, however, that the dormers on top of the roofs need to be removed in order to conform to the height limit of 45 feet, which the applicant has agreed to do, and that the applicant has to provide specific accounting to indicate the 20% minimum open space landscaping requirement on the Resort-Hotel zoned parcel has been satisfied in their conceptual landscaping plan. Mr. Mark said that the primary access to the project will be from Kuakini Highway with right-turn in/right-turn out only arrangement, and that there will be secondary access from Ololi Road. Mr. Mark mentioned that there is a heiau site within Parcel 9, and the applicant is hoping to be allowed to use the previously approved preservation plan for this project, which they prepared for a previously approved hotel project for the same site. He added the Planning Department has advised the applicant that they will have to contact the State 2