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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-18 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Planning Department Conference Room—Building E, 2nd Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740 DATE: June 18, 2019 TIME: 5:15 PM CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Present: Shaun Roth, Michaela Ikeuchi, John Hetherington, Ann Kern, Riley Smith, Arne Werchick, and Bryant Ching. Absent and Excused: Jasmine Crusat, Zon Sullenberger Planning Department: Deanne Bugado (Planner), Bennett Mark(Planning Program Manager) and Rosalind Newlon (Planner/recorder) Applicants/Representatives: Taras and Irene Bogoslavets, applicants A quorum was present, Chairman Shaun Roth called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Meeting of May 7, 2019 and May 21, 2019 Chairman Roth asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. No corrections were offered, and the minutes were approved as circulated. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS There was no one from the public who wished to testify on any items on the agenda at this time. NEW BUSINESS 1. The applicants, Taras and Irena Bogoslavets, are proposing a new duplex located at 75-5742 Alanoe Place, off of Alakai Street, in the Lono Kona Subdivision. The proposal includes the construction of a new 2-story duplex, containing 2 dwelling units, on a 7,680 square foot lot zoned Double -Family Residential (RD-3.75). Landowner(s): Taras Bogoslavets Irena Bogoslavets TMK: (3) 7-5-022:078 Location: 75-5742 Alanoe Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon presented a slideshow of the project, giving a brief overview of the applicant's submittal and described the project, a new 2 story double-family (duplex), approximately 26 1 feet tall with a maximum height of 35 feet, on a 7,680 sq. ft. lot located in the Lona Kona Subdivision on Alanoe Place,just off of Alakai Street. Ms. Newlon said that the lot is currently a vacant and is located adjacent to a 12-unit multi-family dwelling zoned RM-1 on the corner of Alakai Street and Alanoe Place, called the Kona Driftwood. Ms. Newlon said that the zoning for the subject parcel is RD-3.75 (Double-Family, 3,750 square feet minimum land area for each dwelling unit). Based on the parcel size of 7680 sq. the maximum number of units is 2. According to Section 25-2-27 (a), there may be no more than one double-family or two single family dwellings on or combination thereof, on each building site in the RD zoning district, provided the minimum land area is met. Ms. Newlon said that the zoning setbacks are front and rear 15 feet and 8 feet for the sides. Ms. Newlon then went over the exterior design of the project, and said that it includes wood siding with an "Aesthetic White" Sherman Williams exterior paint color and "Rock Bottom" and "Porpoise" (dark grey/green) accent colors. A light grey speckled asphalt roofing material has been selected. Each unit has a kitchen/living room and garage downstairs with one unit with 3 bedrooms, 2 bath and a sitting area, and the other with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths upstairs. Ms. Newlon said that it appeared that adjustments may be required for the off-street parking during the plan approval application process since the current configuration does not appear to meet the zoning code requirement for two parking spaces per unit, since the two garage parking spaces are blocked by the two parking spaces in the driveway for each unit. All parking spaces must be individually accessible, per HCC, Ch. 25, Zoning Code, Section 25- 4-54 (a). Commissioner Smith asked about the parking spaces provided and who makes the determination on whether it is consistent with the zoning code, and Ms. Newlon responded that the Planning Director makes that determination during the review of a plan approval application. The applicants, the Bogoslovets, offered to revise the site plan to show two parking spaces on each side of the garage. The applicants also provided a diagram of the proposed landscaping and an elevation of the dwelling units with the exterior colors filled in for the Commissioners to view and submit for the file. Commissioner Roth noted that the windows did not have trim. The applicant, Mr. Bogoslavets responded that there would be weatherproofing around the windows. Commissioner Smith inquired about the standard dimensions of parking spaces and for the applicants to show that on the site plan. Commissioner Hetherington noted that it would be helpful to show the outline of the opening of the garage on the site plan to see whether the parking spaces obstruct the garage or not. Commissioner Kern mentioned that it is not part of the KVDC review to go over the parking requirements and to leave that part of the review to the Planning Department. 2 Commissioner Hetherington made a motion to approve the project as submitted. There was request to wait for further discussion on the roof line of the dwelling units. The Commission discussed that the larger unit has a roof that is sloped and is above the roof of the smaller unit that makes it look like an addition, and that where they connect, it could leak, and is very awkward with the other roof below it. The applicant, Mr. Bogoslovets responded that this roof type is used often in Oregon where it rains a lot, and has been okay. Commissioner Roth responded that it would be better if both roofs sloped in the same direction with an offset, and said the current design places half a gable roof design with a shed style roof. Commissioner Hetherington concurred with the possibility of leaking problems, especially with the horizontal rain in Hawaii, but said he was okay with the design. There was further discussion on the roof pitch and design of the roofs of each unit, and the possible changes that could be made by the applicant. It was further discussed whether the roof of the smaller unit could be adjusted so that it does not project above the larger unit. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Kern that the Commission recommend approval of the project as presented with the strong recommendation that the portion of the roof of the smaller unit, which projects above the larger unit, be modified to match, or be below, the slope of the larger unit roof. There being no discussion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with 6 ayes (Ching, Hetherington, Ikeuchi, Kern, Smith, and Werchick), no noes, and two absent and excused (Crusat and Sullenberger). ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting tentatively scheduled for July 9, 2019. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Roth adjourned the meeting at 5:48p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rosalind Newlon, Planner ATTEST Shaun Roth, Chairman 3