2017-10-03 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Applicant: Patty Chin, Value Rock Realty Landowner: Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust TMK: (3) 7-4-015: 001 Location: 74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 The Commission took up this item at 5:18 p.m. Mr. Dunlap displayed some site photographs, and gave a PowerPoint presentation of the applicant’s submittal. He described the proposed renovations, and noted that the request did not include a sign permit application. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Van Pernis regarding the lighting in the central court area, Mr. Dunlap clarified that what he meant by “natural light” in his presentation was defused sunlight rather than a type of artificial light. The applicant’s representative, Dio Pilar, presented color samples, and provided additional information on proposed design, materials and colors. He stated that he was proposing wood-look aluminum siding as opposed to real wood, which would be too heavy for the purpose. He also noted that the metal roof would weather better than other alternatives. With respect to the color scheme, Mr. Pilar stated that he had selected earthy tones in general. Commissioner Van Pernis commented that some of the existing tenant signs were bright red. Mr. Pilar responded that they were going to take this opportunity to allow only approved signs up and take down the rest. In response to Commissioner Roth’s question, Mr. Pilar stated that he had not seen the KFC restaurant renovation plan, which had been reviewed by the Commission at the September 19, 2017, meeting. Mr. Cliff Ogata, also the applicant’s representative, stated that the renovation would give a newer beachy look to the 40-year old complex. He noted that the mauka end of the complex occupied by Pier 1 Imports, with a different roofline, could not be touched. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Roth, he confirmed that all existing blue metal roof would be painted over. Commissioner Ikeuchi said that she was fond of the wood-look siding and lava rock column base, as well as the awnings for shade. Commissioner Roth said that the center court currently did not look like the center of the complex, but that the renovated center court would pull the whole shopping center together. He further commented that this main building and the detached KFC restaurant as renovated would look nice together. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Ching that the Commission forward to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposed project as submitted. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Hetherington, Ching, Ikeuchi, Kern, Sullenberger and Van Pernis), no noes and one absent and excused (Dahlberg). 2. The applicant, James Melrose, Paʻahana Enterprises LLC, is proposing a façade renovation, which will include exterior renovations to the siding and repainting to the Kuakini Shopping Center, located at the corner of Kuakini Highway and Kaiwi Street. Applicant: James Melrose, Paʻahana Enterprises LLC 2