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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-23 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI'I (MINUTES) Meeting Date: June 23, 2020 Time: 5:15 pm Place: West Hawaii Civic Center Planning Department Conference Room —Building E, 2nd Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Present: Shaun Roth, Arne Werchick, John Hetherington, Jasmine Crusat,Michaela Ikeuchi, Zon Sullenberger, Ann Kern, and Bryant Ching Planning Department: Rosalind Newlon (Planner), Deanne Bugado (Planner), Terri Napeahi (Planner) & Bennett Mark(Planning Program Manager) Applicants/Representatives: William McCowatt, Koa Architects A quorum was present. Chairman Roth called the meeting to order. Chairman Roth stated that based on the Mayor's proclamation regarding COVID-19, these meetings will be on line until further notice. This is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to also maintain social distancing. Normally commissioners introduce themselves, however since the meeting was online Chairman Roth read the names as they appeared from a list of those present on the Cisco Webex monitor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meetings of February 11, 2020. Chairman Roth asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. No corrections offered, and the minutes were approved as circulated. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Roth asked if there were any Public Testimony to be presented and Rosalind Newlon (Staff) answered none. No statements from the Public. NEW BUSINESS 1. The applicant,William McCowatt LLC, is proposing the addition of nine(9) metal and glass "storefronts" for tenant spaces located on the Mauka (east) side of the existing warehouse building located on Lot 14,with manufacturing, storage, and accessory office uses permitted, to match an existing tenant space with a metal and glass storefront. The applicant's plan for the tenants is to increase retail and commercial opportunities, and to support improving the"Brew Pub"portion of the Pawai Place area. The applicant does not propose any revisions to exterior building colors. Landowner: Queen Liliuokalani Trust (Lessee: Manini Holdings, LLC) TMK: (3) 7-4-010:002 Location: 74-5606 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon (Staff) commenced her Power point presentation for the addition to the nine (9) metal and glass "storefronts" for tenant spaces. Slides were used to help orient commissioners as to where the subject parcel proposed addition will take place. Slide 2 - Letter from the applicant explaining that the sole subject of this Design Review is the addition of the metal and glass "storefronts"to the existing building on Lot 14. The existing building and color were approved previously by the Kailua Village Design Commission. The proposed storefronts are made with the dark bronze metal frame and lightly tinted glass and will be built inside the existing roll-up warehouse doors, which will be closed during non-business hours. Applicant supports improving the Brew Pub portion of the Pawai Place area and believes that it will be a welcomed addition to the look and feel of the neighborhood. Slide 3 —Site plan showing the building, in the Mauka portion, there are ten (10) storefronts and they are adding nine (9) new ones,to match the existing one that has already been replaced with glass and a bronze metal store front. Ms. Newlon points out the Kona Brew Pub and shows Pawai Rd and where it meets Ka'iwi Rd. Slide 4 —Ms. Newlon shows a TMK (Tax Map Key) of the subject parcel. Slide 5 —Photograph provided by the applicant to show the existing storefront with Bronze metal frame work and glass, which is consistent with what they are trying to match. Slide 6- Rendition of the same structure showing the stores with metal doors closed and the stores with metal doors open. Chairman Roth thanks Rosalind Newlon (Staff) for her presentation and proceeded to ask if applicant had anything to present to the Commission. Applicant William McCowatt replies to Chairman Roth's question and says, "No." There were no questions by the commissioners for staff or applicant. Chairman Roth began the discussion that in his opinion by adding the store fronts it will be a great improvement to the building and it fits with where the neighborhood is going. He hopes that commissioners can approve this proposal, then asked if there were any discussion by any of the commissioners. Commissioner Arne Werchick answered by concurring and said, he thought that it was very nice. Commissioner John Hetherington made a motion that the commissioners accept as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioners John Hetherington and Michaela Ikeuchi that the Commission forward to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposal as presented. There were no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken by Rosalind Newlon (Staff) and the motion carried with 7 ayes, (Ching, Crusat, Kern, Hetherington, Ikeuchi, Werchick, Sullenberger) and one absent(Smith). Chairman Roth confirms that the motion was adopted. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Commissioner John Hetherington asked if the next meeting was scheduled for the 7h of July. Rosalind Newlon (Staff) answered that they were currently reviewing applications and have not yet made the decision to have a meeting on July 7, 2020. ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There were no further business, Chairman Roth adjourned the meeting at 5:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Terri L. Napeahi, Planner IV ATTEST: Shaun Roth, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission