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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-27 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI'I (MINUTES) Meeting Date: OCTOBER 27, 2020 Time: 5:16 pm Place: Live Stream Meeting (Online) CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Present: Shaun Roth, Arne Werchick, John Hetherington, Michaela Ikeuchi, Riley Smith, Zon Sullenberger, Ann Kern and Bryant Ching. Planning Department: Rosalind Newlon (Planner), Deanne Bugado (Planner), Terri Napeahi (Planner), Bennett Mark(Program Manager) Applicants/Representatives: 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 August 4, 2020 and September 15, 2020. Chairman Roth—Minutes of August 4, 2020 were distributed and the Planning Department has requested that we defer and postpone the meeting minutes for September 15, 2020. Chairman Roth asked if there were any corrections to the minutes for August 4, 2020. 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. OLD BUSINESS 1. The applicants,Aleksandr and Tanya Agarkov, submitted a revised application to convert an existing two-story single-family dwelling into a two-unit duplex with four bedrooms each. The proposed project was previously reviewed by the Kailua Village Design Commission on August 4, 2020 and the commission requested a resubmittal to better reflect what the project will consist of, to allow the commission to better understand what changes will be made/installed for the proposed duplex. The revisions include number of bathrooms and bedrooms per unit, correct configuration of the off-street parking, location of fences and landscaping, and removal of septic tank location (hooked up to sewer). 1 Landowner: Aleksandr and Tanya Agarkov TMK: (3) 7-5-022:090 Location: 75-198 Alakai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Ms. Newlon (Staff) commenced her Power point presentation for Applicant Aleksandr and Tanya Agarkov, who proposes to convert a Single-Family Dwelling that's existing to a Duplex with building permits since 2019. Convert the bottom floor to the extra bedrooms that were the permitted workshops and storage rooms for personal use. They will be converting the bar sink upstairs into a full kitchen, to create two small bedroom units. Ms. Newlon focused on the areas that would satisfy the Commissioner's desire for a much clearer and consistent set of plans. There were photos of parking spaces for the (2) Units, including the downstairs and upstairs of building. Photos of the downstairs showed the current situation with storage and workshop. Slides of Landscape plan, presented very clear drawings of existing and proposed boundary lines and fencing. The new and revised site plan showed the (4)parking spaces with dimensions and backup apron for the two units. Staff confirmed that the applicant shows site plan to be consistent with Landscape plan and that the septic tank on drawings were removed. The applicant's Aleksandr and Tanya Agarkov were not present for the online meeting. Chairman Roth began the discussion by saying that the applicant did everything that they were asked to do. The applicant did a before and after plan of the ground floor and photos of the parking spaces. He was convinced, and that the KVDC should allow them to proceed. Commissioner Ikeuchi agreed with Chairman Roth and said that the applicant presented a much clearer plan and that everything looked good. Commissioner Hetherington was concerned and pointed out where the corner radius dimensions show a dashed line on plot plan, he noticed that the parking space crossed that line. He also mentioned that on the Landscape plan there was a tree in that area. Chairman Roth answered, that he would suspect the applicant would be parking closer to the building, like it was shown in the photo with van in the parking area. Ms. Newlon commented that the corner area would have a clearance of three to eight feet, the palm trees were okay and that adjustments could be made by parking closer to the building. Commissioner Smith mentioned that he went to the proposed project. He said that the applicant's house was the nicest house on any of the nearby streets. Smith added that when he looked at the plans, it would look like they are going to have a number of rentals downstairs, but what they are representing and what they are going to do on the property, is an improvement. He would be voting in favor. Commissioner Werchick—Moved that the Commissioner's approve the revised application and Sullenberger seconded. 2 Chairman Roth—"So that's a motion to accept as submitted from Commissioner Werchick and seconded by Commissioner Sullenberger." Chairman Roth—Asked if there were any discussion on the motion. No discussion. Ms. Newlon (Staff) —Called to vote. Commissioner's Ching (aye), Hetherington (aye), Ikeuchi (aye), Kern (aye), Smith(aye), Sullenberger (aye), Werchick(aye). Crusat excused. (7 ayes, unanimous vote) Chairman Roth—Motion adopted. NEW BUSINESS No items of new business. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS No Administrative Matters ANNOUNCEMENTS No applications for November 10, 2020, next meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 24, 2020. ADJOURNMENT There were no further business, Chairman Roth adjourned the meeting at 5:38pm. Respectfully submitted, Terri L. Napeahi, Planner IV ATTEST: Shaun Roth, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission. 3 4