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provide additional shade. Mr. Hetherington responded in agreement, and said that that would echo <br />canopy trees across the street and create a feel of shade-corridor. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman Roth asked about outdoor lighting. Mr. Hetherington responded that there would be <br />no landscape lighting, that they intended to utilize the existing fixture under the eaves, and that they <br />would comply with the lighting code. He noted that they were proposing to place some traditional <br />style, bronze color streetlamps in the fenced patio area, which would be down lighting and would not <br />be glaring. This information was not included in the application package that had been submitted to <br />the Commission earlier, but Mr. Hetherington was able to show it on his presentation drawings. The <br />Commissioners gave positive feedback on the streetlamp design. <br /> <br />Mr. Eric Kim commented that although their intention was to make it a family style restaurant and <br />not a sports bar, there would be television screens for patrons. Commissioner Andreae advised the <br />applicant that the television screens be positioned so as not to distract motorists on Kuakini Highway. <br />Mr. Kim responded in agreement. <br /> <br />Mr. Hetherington mentioned that as part of their long-term property improvement his clients were in <br />the process of acquiring the former County pump house, which parcel was contiguous to the subject <br />property, and that their plan was to turn it into a walk-up food vendor. <br /> <br />Mr. Abraham Kim introduced himself, and said that he had lived in Kona for a few years, and among <br />all places he had been to, he considered Kona to be his home. He spoke of a book he had read, “Lost <br />Kingdom” by Julia Flynn Siler, which talked about kōlea that came to Hawai‘i every winter season <br />and took everything away when it was time to leave; he said that he did not want to be like the bird, <br />and that he wanted to put some roots down and contribute his effort toward building a better <br />community. He said that he and his affiliates appreciated the Commissioners’ opinions, as they were <br />learning the process and wanted to carry through with their plan the right way. He concluded by <br />saying that the proposed project would be a great addition to the Kona community. <br /> <br />It was moved by Commissioner Andreae and seconded by Commissioner Sullenberger that the <br />Commission forward to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposed <br />project, with a specific recommendation to provide shade trees along Kuakini Highway. <br />Vice Chairman Roth said that while signage was not part of the proposal at this time, he wished to <br />inform the representatives that the Commission had been trying to address and improve the signage <br />situation in the Kailua Village. He suggested that they think of their signage plan comprehensively <br />for the entire mall just as they had planned improvements for the whole building. There being no <br />further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes <br />(Andreae, Sullenberger, Au Hoy, Kern and Roth) and three absent and excused (Akina, Dahlberg and <br />Van Pernis). <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />2. Discussion on enforcement of the Sign Code within Kailua Village Special District. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman Roth suggested that the Commission postpone finalizing its letter to the Director of <br />the Department of Public Works regarding enforcement of the Sign Code, for the reason that there <br />3 <br /> <br />