HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-02 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes
KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2008
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: The Mayor’s Office Conference Room, Suite 103
Hanama Place Office Building in Kailua Village
ROLL CALL
1.Members Present: Sally Marone, Fanny Au Hoy, Paul Bleck, Fritz Harris-Glade, Stephen
Herbert, Gregory Ogin and David Ross, Jr. (from 5:05 p.m.)
2.Absent and Excused: Cindy Coats and Ann Kern
3.Applicant: Dereck Furuta
4.Staff Present: Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Noriko Sauer
5.Public: None
The Chair welcomed those in attendance, and the Commissioners introduced themselves.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Design review of a Sign Permit for CarQuest Auto Parts. Applicant: Kathy Cruz,
Hawaiian Sign and Design. Land owner: Hale Hana Partners, LP. and Queen
Liliuokalani Trust. TMK: 7-4-015-018. Located on 74-5583 Luhia Street, Nos. B4 and
B5, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, within the Kailua Industrial Subdivision area.
Staff Presentation
Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding
properties on the location map, and described the proposed marquee sign. In response to
the Commissioners’ queries, she said that the sign meets the Sign Code according to the
Department of Public Works, and that it appears to be consistent with the Master Plan for
Kailua Village guidelines as well.
Applicant Presentation
The applicant, Kathy Cruz, was not available. Dereck Furuta of CarQuest Auto Parts was
present, and said that in conjunction with their recent investment in additional inventory
and shelf space, totaling in $25,000, the shop would like better exposure to help business.
Public Testimony
There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item.
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Action
It was moved by Commissioner Ogin, and seconded by Commissioner Harris-Glade, to
recommend to the Public Works Director the approval of the sign application as
submitted.
A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Ogin, Harris-Glade, Au Hoy,
Bleck, Herbert and Ross) and two absent and excused (Coats and Kern).
RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 5:12 p.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 5:20 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meeting of November 18, 2008 – It was moved by Commissioner Ogin and
seconded by Commissioner Ross that the minutes be approved as circulated. The motion was
carried by a voice vote. Commissioner Harris-Glade abstained since he was not present at the
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November 18 meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Mr. Mark announced that the December 16 meeting has been cancelled since no applications
came in by the due date.
In response to the Commissioners’ inquiry, Mr. Mark informed them of the efforts being made
by the County to recruit new commissioners to replace the Commissioners whose terms have
expired or will expire soon.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at 5:25 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ross, and
seconded by Commissioner Harris-Glade, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was
unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Sally Marone, Chair
Kailua Village Design Commission
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