2019-01-08 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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Ms. Schatz drew the Commissioners’ attention to Sheet G-1A Overall Site Plan Tenant Sign Locations, and said that the green color indicated the signs that would be facing the interior of the project and therefore would not require a sign permit. Ms. Bugado advised the applicant to be cautious about the determination because any of those signs could become visible from the public right-of-way at one point, in which case having a master plan in place would expedite the permitting process so long as the sign was consistent with the master plan. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Hetherington, Ms. Bugado clarified that the proposed Road B directly across from Alahou Street was a private driveway to the project rather than a public right-of-way. Chairman Roth summarized the consensus of the Commission that a font and color scheme should be included in the proposed master plan, and that tenants who wished to diverge from it should submit their individual proposal to the Commission for review and approval.  Motion Upon inquiry by Commissioner Hetherington, Ms. Bugado explained that a denial action by the Commission would not stop the application process with DPW, and that another option for the Commission would be to defer action with specific recommendations for the applicant to address in their revised proposal. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Ching that the Commission defer action until the applicant can revise the proposal to address the Commission’s recommendations as follows:  Four Ground Signs: The number of signs be reduced to two; the signs be located at the corners of proposed Road A and Road B; the size of the signs be reduced to 50 square feet maximum with a maximum height of five feet; and the design be as presented on Sheet G-2.  Anchor Building #4: The tower sign be reduced in size to ten square feet with the Safeway logo approximately 3.5 feet in diameter; the Safeway logo on the front elevation be also reduced in size to ten square feet, or approximately 3.5 feet in diameter, and the size of Safeway name be reduced proportionate to the logo reduction; the applicant provide a rendering with the correct background material; and the bright white color be modified to a creamy white color or a warmer L.E.D. be used, and the applicant provide a nighttime visualization sample.  Gas Station Signage: The overall sign area of the canopy sign be reduced to no longer require a variance; but that the font and icon size be allowed a variance to match the existing variance approved for the Lanihau Center.  Typical Tenant Wall ID Signs: The applicant submit a font type and color palette that the Commission can approve for the signs of future tenants. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Hetherington, Ching, Crusat, Ikeuchi, Kern and Sullenberger), no noes, and one absent and excused (Dahlberg). Commissioner Van Pernis abstained. Note: Ms. Schatz and Mr. Vierra requested to be excused at 7:25 p.m. in order to catch their return flight. Although they left the meeting prior to the conclusion of discussion and the subsequent 8