2017-09-19 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Applicant: Fritz Harris-Glade, AIA, LEED AP Landowner: Circadia Management LLC c/o Mr. Han Kim TMK: (3) 7-5-004: 006 Location: No street address has been assigned. The Commission took up this item at 5:18 p.m. Chairman Dahlberg noted that the applicant had further modified the revised design that had been distributed to the Commissioners earlier, and that a copy of the final proposal was available to the public. Mr. Dunlap displayed some site photographs, and gave a PowerPoint presentation of the applicant’s submittal. He highlighted changes that had been made since the Commission’s review of his original submittal at the August 15, 2017, meeting, which included the placement of the hotel wings at an angle so as to mitigate adverse impact on the view from Henry Street, as well as a ten-foot height difference from one wing to another. The applicant, Fritz Harris-Glade, provided additional information, and stated that not only would the new orientation of the building protect the makai view but also give more privacy to the neighbors along the southern border. He displayed a three-dimensional model of the site and building to show the topography and architectural features. He also presented a copy of an approved burial plan, which had been requested by the Commission at the previous meeting. Mr. Harris-Glade clarified the proposed colors depicted on Sheet A-5.1, as the photocopy did not show the true intended colors. He also displayed a sample of four different green colors for the roof, and said that the lighter green was shown on the drawings. Commissioner Van Pernis suggested that cream or almond be considered for the trim, doors and windows, rather than white. Mr. Harris-Glade responded that he was open to suggestions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Roth expressed his approval for the roof color change from brown to light green because there was a lot of brown on the walls. Commissioner Ikeuchi asked if the view of the Moku‘aikaua Church spire would be maintained. Mr. Harris-Glade responded that that would be dependent upon the location of the viewer. In response to Commissioners Ikeuchi and Roth’s questions, Mr. Harris-Glade stated that a traffic impact study had already been done at the time of the zoning change, and that as a result a traffic lights had been installed, which would be activated at the project completion. Commissioner Ikeuchi commented that aside from addition of palm trees, she still found the Kailua Village feel lacking from the proposed design. Mr. Harris-Glade responded that it was difficult to make such a large hotel project into a small village style while having to maintain the more contemporary corporate brand image. Commissioner Roth said that he was pleased with the revised design, notably the much improved roofline and a lot of articulation on the walls that would create desired shadows, as well as the building being positioned such a way that it would not look so massive. Further, he thanked the applicant for addressing the Commission’s concerns that had been raised at the previous meeting, and commented that the three-dimensional model with the architectural details was helpful. Commissioner Sullenberger agreed that the revised design presented much improvement, in particular, the zigzag design of the building that eliminated the in-your-face effect of the previous straight wall. He added that he was ready to support the application. Commissioner Van Pernis also said that he was ready to make a motion 2