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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1179.000 2014-2016 '6`�.'r.1%;' Warren H.W. Lee William P. Kenoi ' '' ' Director Mayor _—_ --` p Randall Kurohara Brandon A. K.Gonzalez Managing Director Deputy Director County of Hawaii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS `5: c Aupuni Center = C 4--...- 101 101 Pauahi Street.Suite 7• Hilo,Hawaii 96720-4224 .14 (808)961-8321 • Fax(808)961-8630 I . - '. www.hawaiiocunty.gov . -<: —ti October 25, 2016 5 © -' Honorable Chairman Dru Mamo Kanuha And members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawai'i County Council Hilo, HI 96720 Subject: Resolution for a Sign Variance - Waikoloa Development Co. New entrance to Waikoloa Beach Resort, at the intersection of Waikoloa Beach Drive and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, Hawai'i , 96738 TMK Number (3) 6-09-008:030 (Zoned "0" Open District) Pursuant to Hawai'i County Code (HCC) Sec. 3-22(a), I am forwarding Waikoloa Development Co.'s drawings and application for a sign variance. The owner of the property is Waikoloa Development Co., and the sign owner is Waikoloa Development Co. The applicant representative is Sidney M. Fuke, whose phone number is (808) 989-0640. The applicant is requesting a sign variance for one ground sign. The proposed ground sign, as depicted in the attached drawings, is located at the new entrance to Waikoloa Beach Resort, at the intersection of Waikoloa Beach Drive and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, and is thirty-six (36) square feet in area. The maximum allowable area for ground signs in open districts is eight (8) square feet per section 3-12(a), Chapter 3, Hawai'I County Code. APPROVED <.411P , lk <a Br:n• r•n A.K. onzalez William P. Kenoi Deputy Directs r of Public Works Mayor Enclosures 1 .'Q Comm.No. <Re . '1 Z 6** I kO I Ref.To: ' . Q:._ Ref.Date V(Tv.3 i V) County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. County of Hawaii Valuation S Department of Public Works Fee$ BUILDING DIVISION SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION Waikoloa Beach Resort Association 150 Waikolea Beach Drive.WeikoIos,HI 96738 Tel. 808-886-1000 Legal Owner Address No. Waikoloa Beach Resort Association 150 Welkoloa Beach Drive.Welkoloa,HI 96738 Tel.808-886-1000 Sign Owner Address No. T.E. Garduque, FAIR 733 Bishop Street.Sutra 2121,Honolulu,H196813 Tel. 808-536-7077 Designer Address No. To be selected Tel. Sign Installer Address No. North Entry to Waikoloa Beach Drive South Kohala V-Resort-Hotel District Sign Location Zone (Street) (District) TYPE OF SIGN MATERIAL AREA ILLUMINATED HT.CLEARANCE 1. Marquee 2. Projecting 3. Ground 1" thick Conan, painted 22+14=36 SF NA 4. Wail 5. Roof 6. Window 7. Directory Remarks:Monument sign affixed by pin mount to A'a veneer rock wall,one side only.Walkotoa logo area=22 SF bounded by a rectangle, "Waikoloa Beach Resort"word sign=14 SF bounded by a rectangle.Ground sign total=160 SF,height not to exceed 8'-0 THE SIGN SHALL COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE AND STATE LAWS REGULATING SIGNS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK RELATING TO THIS PERMIT. 10 August 2016 APPLICANT Date APPROVED: ENGINEERING DIVISION DATE FLOOD ZONE APPLICATION#: S PLANNING DEPT. DATE PERMIT NO. REVIEWED BY: 3`O DIVISION Z S PL PAR LOT ELECTRICAL DATE BUILDING DIVISION DATE 1d12 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer SidneyFuke, Planning Consultant 100 Peuahi Street,Suite 212•Hilo,Hawaii 96720 •Planning•Variance•Zoning Ai Telephone:(808)969.1522•Cell:(808)989-0640 •Subdivision•Lard Use Permits E-mail:sidfuke@hawaliantel.net •Environmental Reports August 25,2016 Mr. Warren Lee,Chief Engineer and Director Department of Public Works COUNTY OF HAWAII 101 Pauahi Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ATTN: Building Division Dear Mr. Lee: Subject: Sign Variance Request—Waikoloa Development Co. 'Anaeho'omaln,South Kohala,Hawaii TMK: (3)6-09-008: 030 Please find enclosed for your review and processing the subject variance request. The request is to allow the construction of a sign identifying the Waikoloa Beach Resort at its new entrance from the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. This northern entrance would be situated directly across of or makai of Waikoloa Road. The pertinent applicant information as called for in Section 3-22(b)of the County Code relating to signs are: a. Contact Information of Land and Sign Owner Ms.Eleanor Mirikitani Waikoloa Development Co. 69-150 Waikoloa Beach Drive Waikoloa,HI 96738 Phone: (808)886-1000 b. Zoning: Open c. Tax Map Key: (3) 6-9-008: 030 d. Location and Related Information: See attached report. e. Requested Variance: Chapter 3 (Sign),Article 1,Division 4,Section 3-12, Signs permitted in agricultural/open districts(RA,FA,A, IA,0) f. Sian Application: See attached. g. Supportive Reasons: See attached report. Mr. Warren Lee,Director August 25,2016 Page 2 Please also note that 1)the subject site is not within the Kailua\tillage Design district,and hence not subject to the review of the Commission. Further,the surrounding property owner notification and fee requirements are not applicable in this instance. If the notice or fee is required,please let me know. Finally,it is my understanding that a draft resolution will be prepared by your office. Inasmuch as I have been retained to assist with the processing of this application,I would appreciate your directing all questions and/or communications on this matter to this office. Thank you very much! Sincerely,Tc\\t)\ \}tAf\\) SIDNEY M. FUKE Planning Consultant Enclosures Copy—Ms. Eleanor Mirikitani w/enclosure via email SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST Waikoloa Development Co. "Anaeho'omalu, South Kohata, Hawaii TMK: (3) 6-09-008: 030 I. BACKGROUND A. General Background Currently, there is one entrance from the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway ("QKH") to the Waikoloa Beach Resort ("Resort"). A second one is currently under construction which, when completed, would be a fully channelized and signalized intersection. This new access is situated makai of the Highway, across of Waikoloa Road. This new access would result in Waikoloa Beach Drive forming a loop around the resort, thus facilitating ingress and egress movements in a much safer and more efficient manner. (Figure 1) In conjunction with this access improvement, a new directional sign is being planned at this intersection by the landowner, Waikoloa Development Co. ("Applicant"), on behalf of the Waikoloa Beach Resort Association. However, because the proposed sign exceeds the minimum size requirement within the Open zone, a variance must be secured from the County Council. This report is intended to describe the nature and justification of this request. B. Proiect Location As noted above, the proposed sign is planned for the new northern access into the Resort. Specifically, it would be situated on the southern end of the new access road (Waikoloa Beach Drive), providing visibility for both traffic traveling makai on Waikoloa Road and south along the QKH. The sign would be constructed within the road right-of-way on a property identified by TMK: 6-9-008: 030 and also owned by the applicant, Waikoloa Development Co. More specifically, it would be situated sixteen (16) feet three (3) inches from the road edge of Waikoloa Beach Drive and nearly sixteen (16) feet from the edge of the QKH right-of-way. (Figure 2) 1 II. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST A. Proposed Sign The proposed structure or monument upon which the ground sign will be mounted upon has a width of sixteen (16)feet, and a height of eight(8)feet resulting in a total of one hundred twenty-eight (128) square feet. The actual sign itself will consist of the resort's logo consisting of twenty-two (22) square feet and the corresponding written description of the resort (Waikoloa Beach Resort) consisting of fourteen (14) square feet. The combined area of the logo and written description will consist of thirty-six (36) square feet. (Figure 3) B. Requested Variance The applicant is requesting a variance from Hawaii County Code, Chapter 3 (Sign), Article 1, Division 4, Section 3-12, Signs permitted in agricultural/open districts (RA, FA, A, IA, 0). Specifically, Section 3-12 reads: "(a) Ground sign. One ground sign not exceeding eight square feet in area, relating to a business conducted on the premises, provided that the building in fmnt of which the sign is displayed is set back not less than thirty feet from the street. In this situation, the applicant is proposing only a ground sign, which is permitted. The proposed sign will not front any building for which it is intended to introduce. Thus, that provision should not be applicable. However, the combined area of the logo and wording is thirty-six (36) square feet that would be mounted on a one hundred twenty-eight (128) square foot structure. As such, the thirty-six (36) square foot area would be considered the sign, one which exceeds the maximum of eight (8) square feet. The requested relief is from that requirement. III. JUSTIFICATIONS FOR REQUEST In considering a sign variance, Division 6, Section 3-22 of the Sign Code outlines the variance process as well as the criteria or guidelines for considering a variance. Generally, a variance may be granted by the County Council in "unique cases where strict enforcement of this chapter would result in unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty, and where desirable relief may be granted without detriment to the public interest, convenience, or welfare...." Section 3-23(a) amplifies this overall purpose by identifying 2 six (6) conditions under which a variance may be granted. The conditions and supportive rationale follow. A. Special and Unusual Circumstances This criterion notes that the variance is necessitated "by peculiar physical conditions not ordinarily found in most districts, because of the peculiarity of the business, or as a result of a special event or circumstance." In this case, there is no peculiar physical condition, such as landform or other structure that could obstruct the view of the sign resulting in the need for a larger sign. However, the size of this sign is somewhat unique or"peculiar", as it is designed not to identify a specific business but a major complex or area. In a sense it could be considered somewhat directional and all encompassing rather than a specific entity or business. It would be no different than the applicant's sign at the south end or even other resort complexes or major destinations such as the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, as opposed to sign for a specific business like Starbucks. B. Impacts to Adjoining Properties In this case, the applicant owns the adjoining property, which is a part of the golf course. It would not visually impede the views of those adjoining properties. Equally important, since this is an overall identification sign, as opposed to one identifying a specific business, its approval would not be conferring any special or added benefit to one establishment over another. It should also be noted that the sign, including the mounting, will follow the motif of the other sign at the south end of the resort. Lava rock and other features will be used that will help not make the sign totally out of character with the surrounding natural landscape. C. Unreasonably Violate Public Interest,Safety, Convenience, or General Welfare The requested relief would not be inherently violative of the spirit and intent of the Sign Code, but would instead promote the public interest, safety, convenience and welfare. 3 The sign would have to be large enough so that people driving to this area along the QKH would clearly and safely know the location of the overall resort(and not necessarily a specific business establishment). Without such important directional sign, the unsuspecting visitor could easily pass the area. That would not only serve as an inconvenience, but because of the added movements, it could compromise traffic safety. Further, the sign needs to be reasonably and safely set back from the QKH and Waikoloa Resort Drive to avoid traffic conflicts. Because of the need for setbacks and to enhance visibility, the sign understandably should be a little larger than normal. D. Unnecessary Hardship and Practical Difficulty Upon Applicant and Community Having a smaller sign would provide not so much a hardship on the applicant but possibly more on the broader community. The applicant knows where the resort is; however, the community—more so the visiting one—may not and that is where the hardship would lie. As such, it is principally the visiting community that would be the primary beneficiary of this larger sign. E. Would Not Be A Grant Of Special or Personal Privilege Because the sign is designed to identify an entire resort or area (unlike a specific business), it does not fall under the realm of a typical sign. If it were for a specific business, then, it would have the appearance of a grant of special or personal privilege. As such, the nature of the sign makes this request not one falling under the "personal privilege" classification. F. Completed Application The other requirements of a completed application such as an application are found in the transmittal of this variance report, Based on the foregoing, the applicant believes that the requested sign variance meets the required guidelines or test for granting of a variance as outlined in Section 3-23 of the Sign Code. 4 i, !rlo 1,11, III) : S L il If ti iti i "11:' ,._ tV 'i li it r'' I ; I I'w' h NEW ACCESS 1�; 1, ' = WAIKOLOA BEACH `f ,- I DRIVE � N ' O 0 ® -i-- I )� P l 7 = i i t n�" e e Jp k . `' 3 1 n ;-1 r' • 0 i LL rY , ! 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