HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Agenda NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a meeting to be held by the Kailua Village Design
Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provision of Section 92-7,
Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center,
Planning Department Conference Room—Building E, 2nd Floor
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740
DATE: July 23, 2019
TIME: 5:15 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Meetings of June 18, 2019 and July 9, 2019
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
1. The applicant, Teresa Jones, is proposing five (5) signs for the Walmart in Kona that
include; 1) a new ground sign that is a non-illuminated polycarbonate mounted sign
replacing an existing sign on an existing rock wall; 2) two (2) illuminated, with LED
lamps, wall signs constructed of aluminum/polycarbonate replacing existing wall
signs that are covered by an existing sign variance, per Resolution no. 186-11,
approved by County Council on December 21, 2011; 3) a third wall sign for the
"Pickup" area constructed of white plastic letters with a logo constructed of"gusto
gold" colored plastic letters; and; 4) a relocated McDonald's sign with the letter "M"
in yellow letters, illuminated with LED lamps.
A sign variance application has been included for the signs that exceed the letter/logo
height limit and sign area as required by Chapter 3, Signs, of the Hawaii County
Code. There is an existing sign variance for two other wall signs being replaced. The
KVDC previously reviewed a sign permit for four(4) signs on April 23, 2019, and
recommended to the Director of Public Works to defer action on the application so
that the applicant could resubmit an application and address questions that the
Commission had on the application.
Landowner: Walmart Stores Inc.
TMK: (3) (3) 7-5-004:043
Location: 75-1015 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
2. The applicant, Chase Villafana, of Planet Fitness NY, has a sign permit application
for two wall signs to read "Planet Fitness"with a logo, for a commercial gym, on two
sides of an existing building, with one sign fronting Henry Street and one sign
fronting Hawaii Belt Road (Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway). The KVDC previously
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
reviewed a sign variance application for two wall signs on April 9, 2019, and the
KVDC recommended denial to the Director of Public Works.
The applicant has submitted a new sign permit application for two wall signs that
have been reduced in size to meet the requirements of Chapter 3, Signs, of the Hawaii
County Code. Each of the two wall signs measure 18 inches by 102 inches, for a total
of 12.75 square feet each with a maximum logo and letter height of 9 inches. The
proposal includes signs made of translucent vinyl lettering with white LED
illumination on a panel in the color of"Amarillo White" to match the exterior paint
color of the building. The colors of the letters are mulberry with mulberry returns
(sides) for "Planet Fitness". The logo includes white letters and black returns letters
for the two letters of the business name, "pf', along with a yellow thumbs up within a
black gear wheel with a mulberry colored ring. The height of the signs are
approximately 15 feet above grade or at approximately 5 feet above lower office floor
level.
Landowner: John David Rapoza, et al.
TMK: (3) 7-5-004: 058
Location: 75-1000 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
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County Code.}
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language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at
961-8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting
date, to arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification"refers to
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physically challenged.
KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION
SHAUN ROTH, CHAIR
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