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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-27 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MEETING DATE: April 27, 2010 TIME: 5:17 p.m. PLACE:Mayor’s Conference Room aka Hanama 1 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 ROLL CALL 1.Members Present: Cindy Coats, Paul Bleck, Stephen Herbert, Ann Kern, Eugene Power, Shane Kitchens, Nancy Burns, Ann Peterson 2.Absent and Excused: Riley Saito 3.Applicants and Representatives: Peter J. Piper of Piper Designs 4.Planning Department: Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Keola Childs 5.Public: None Chair Coats welcomed those in attendance, explained the role of the Commission and the meeting procedures and the Commissioners introduced themselves. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of a proposed tenant alterations to the entry area at Bongo Ben’s Island Cafe. Applicant: Peter J. Piper of Piper Designs. Land Owners: Anekona LLC and Eugene Gregory Trust. TMK: 7-5-009:027. Located at 75-5819 Alii Drive, Kailua- Kona, HI, in the Coconut Grove Marketplace. Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject building and proposed alterations by reference to the project’s site plan, floor plan, building elevations, and photographs supplied by the applicant. She explained the owner’s reasons for altering the building entry to create a new, single entry for Bongo Ben’s and enclosing a portion of the existing entry corridor to convert its use into a refrigerated storage room. Ms. Newlon described the doors and finish materials proposed for new enclosing walls, some of which may be partially visible from the public street, Ali’i Drive. Ms. Newlon noted the alterations to the existing entry way would not reduce the desirable architectural articulation of the building form, particularly due to extent of fenestration and portals provided in the building’s façade. Also noting that pedestrian linkages from Ali’i Drive to the parking lot above the subject building remained available alongside the building, she stated that the proposed entry way alterations appeared to meet the objectives of the Master Plan for Kailua Village. 1 Commissioners discussed the form and design appearance of exterior “tongue and groove” siding to be used for exterior enclosing walls, and questioned the impact of the alterations in closing off the existing walkway through the building, that is, between the parking lot above and Ali’i Drive as to pedestrian “walkability” in this part of Kailua Village. Commissioners also discussed the quality and safety of the connecting pedestrian route along the south side of the subject building which passers-through might use in lieu of the interior corridor which would be closed by the alterations, as there was some concern that this route may be partially obscured or blocked by vegetation. Ms. Newlon noted there is also an existing walkway along the north side of the building which serves as a second alternate route for passers-through, although very limited use of these pedestrian paths would be expected by persons other than those coming and going from the subject building’s businesses and its private parking area above. Applicant Peter J. Piper of Piper Designs then addressed the Commission on behalf of the property owner and building tenants and affirmed the reasons for the alterations, which included space efficiency and increasing the security and comfort of both patrons and tenant employees by remediating security problems with regard to inappropriate activities within the existing corridor. Mr. Piper also detailed various elements of the proposed design, including exterior finish materials and explained their consistency with the existing building appearance. Commissioner Herbert moved the Commission to recommend to the Planning Director the approval of the proposed project, subject to taking a look at pedestrian access on the south side of the building. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kern. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously (Commissioner Saito absent and excused). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Additions to the Agenda as to Administrative Matters. It was moved by Chair Coats and concurrently seconded and affirmed by voice vote voted by all other commissioners present that the following topics be added to this meeting’s agenda under “Administrative Matters:” 1.1.New Commissioner Orientation by Planning Department staff, and 1.2.Appointment of a “Vice Chair” for a forthcoming Commission meeting. 2. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of March 9, 2010. It was moved by Chair Coats and concurrently seconded by all other Commissioners present that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. 2 2.“Sunshine Law” training for Commissioners, by Deputy Corporation Counsel Amy Self. Ms. Self provided Commissioners with an informational presentation on the requirements Chapter 92, Hawai’i Revised Statutes, for meetings of the KVDC and meetings or other interactions of the commissioners, either among two or more of themselves or with one or more other persons in private or in public. 3. Appointment of a “Vice-Chair” for a forthcoming Commission meeting. Chair Coats explained that neither she nor Vice-Chair Bleck would be present for the scheduled May 11, 2010 meeting of the Commission, and called for a motion to appoint a temporary Vice-Chair for that one meeting. Commissioner Herbert moved that he be appointed by the Commission to serve as Vice-Chair for the May 11, 2010 meeting. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Kern. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote of the Commissioners. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:56 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Herbert, seconded by Commissioner Kern, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Keola Childs, Planner A T T E S T: Cindy Coats, Chair Kailua Village Design Commission 3