2019-03-05 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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equity, Commissioner Smith expounded that if the Commission was going to hold this applicant to the rules, it should be consistent with the other businesses. He then asked staff to do some research and report back whether or not the other interior shops were meeting the twelve-inch requirement. Chairman Roth, recognizing that treating all the tenants equitably was important, apprised Commissioner Smith of the Commission’s endeavor with the ongoing issue of compliance and enforcement throughout the Kailua Village. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Hetherington, Ms. Bugado clarified that the applicant was requesting a variance from the Sign Code, for which the County Council was the final decision maker, and so it was correct for the motion to say, “recommend.” There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with eight ayes (Hetherington, Kern, Ching, Crusat, Ikeuchi, Smith, Sullenberger and Van Pernis) and no noes. 2. The applicant, Linda Schatz, is proposing a revision to Niumalu MarketPlace, which was previously reviewed by the KVDC at its November 21, 2017 and March 6, 2018, meetings. This submission has taken out the central gathering space tower and replaced the area with additional landscaping including large and medium play boulders. The proposed redesign will also extend and connect the trellis of the buildings. Landowner: Kona Owner, LLC TMK: (3) 7-5-004:007 Location: No Street Address Assigned Yet, parcel located the corner of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway and Henry Street. Ms. Bugado gave a PowerPoint presentation, and described the proposed change to the previously reviewed design. She said that the originally proposed tower in the central gathering space would be eliminated and replaced with additional landscaping and play boulders, and that the two bordering buildings would be connected by extended trellises. Commissioner Hetherington pointed out that the rendering showed a covering that looked like shade cloth on one side of the trellis and not on the other. Ms. Bugado responded that there was no other indication of trellis covering within the application, but that the applicant had to explain. The applicant, Linda Schatz, said that she was representing the owner, Kona Owner LLC. She said that the revised design as opposed to the original tall tower would open up the area and create a place for people to actually gather. She further said that they also wanted to provide a place for children to come and play by incorporating beautiful boulders that they had discovered during the grading, as well as a canopy tree to shade the area. She added that they would eventually come in with a furniture proposal, as their plan was to also provide seating areas for people. In response to Commissioner Hetherington’s earlier question, she said that it was just a drawing blunder, and that the sidewalk would have shade and sunlight through the trellises with no additional cover. Commissioner Ikeuchi expressed her approval, and said that she in particular liked the idea of providing additional landscaping and an area for children to play, which she found refreshing. Chairman Roth agreed, and said that the tower would have been a little imposing whereas the revised design would make the area more functional as a gathering place. 4