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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-14 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES Meeting Date: January 14, 2020 Time: 5:15 pm Place West Hawaii Civic Center Planning Department Conference Room—Building E, 2nd Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Present: Shaun Roth, Bryant Ching, John Hetherington, Michaela Ikeuchi, Ann Kern, Riley Smith, Zon Sullenberger and Arne Werchick Absent and Excused: Jasmine Crusat Planning Department: Rosalind Newlon(Planner) and Kimberly Sakai(Planning Clerk) Applicants/Representatives: William McCowatt(New Business Item No. 1) Public: Robert Leasure A quorum was present. Chairman Roth called the meeting to order and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meetings of November 19, 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 None. NEW BUSINESS 1. The applicant, William McCowatt, is proposing a revision to tenant space Unit B3, for HICO Coffee, at Building B, Unit B, Brew Lot 12 Kona, on Pawai Place, to remove a front storefront window and install an overhead glass door that rolls up and remains open during business hours, and/or down during the hotter parts of the day. The tenant wishes to have an open-air coffee shop as much as weather will allow. The proposed door is made of materials matching the dark bronze metal frame and glass. The color scheme will remain the same as existing Building B, as previously approved by the KVDC on November 1, 2016 for Phase 1 Kona Brewery Project, to rebuild 2 new industrial buildings. Landowner: Queen Liliuokalani Trust(Lessee: Manini Holdings, LLC) TMK: 3) 7-4-010:018 Location: 74-5599 Pawai Place, Unit B3,Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon presented her report and displayed the applicant's site plans to show how the roll top garage door would look and perform, and noted the door would be open mostly during the morning and evenings and/or when weather permits. As stated in the agenda, the door matches the previously approved exterior color scheme, on Brew Building B, and will not be changed. Ms. Newlon stated, the applicant supports natural ventilation and the lowered use of air conditioning/energy that the overhead glass door will allow and respectfully asked that the KVDC approve this proposed design feature. It was also noted that the parcel is zoned as MG-la, General Industrial, where restaurants are a permitted use. A Final Plan Approval was issued on December 9, 2016 for Building A and B, with outdoor dining, restrooms and associate parking. Chairman Roth called upon the applicant, Mr. McCowatt, who pointed out to the commission what the restaurant exterior currently looks like and that the proposed door would not make much of a difference in appearance, and is intended for utility and functionality. Commissioner Roth complimented Mr. McCowatt on his proposal. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Werchick that the Commission forward to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposal as presented. There being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Ching, Hetherington, Ikeuchi, Kern, Smith, Sullenberger, Werchick), no noes and one absent and excused(Crusat). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Election of Officers for 2020 Chairman Roth opened the floor for nominations. Commissioner Ching addressed a concern with Ms.Newlon to clarify who has time remaining in their term on the board. His concern was if everyone on the commission is eligible to become officers for 2020.In response to the inquiry, the commission unanimously agreed that everyone is eligible. Commissioner Sullenberger motioned to elect Commissioner Roth to remain as Chair.Seconded by Commissioner Ching. Chairman Roth's nomination was unanimously supported by a roll call vote. Chairman Roth accepted the position of chairperson for 2020. Commissioner Hetherington motioned to elect Commissioner Sullenberger as Vice-Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Ikeuchi. Commissioner Sullenberger's nomination was unanimously supported by a roll call vote. Commissioner Sullenberger's accepted the position of vice-chairperson for 2020. There being no further nominations, Chairman Roth closed nominations. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting tentatively scheduled for February 11, 2020 Ms.Newlon announced that the next meeting was scheduled for February 11, 2020, and that she would inform the commission regarding the agenda for the February 11, 2020 meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Roth adjourned the meeting at 5:33 pm. Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Sakai,Planning Clerk ATTEST: Shaun Roth, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission