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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-11 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MEETING DATE: January 11, 2011 TIME: 5:15 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: Shane Kitchens, Paul Bleck, Nancy Burns, Stephen Herbert, Ann Kern,and Eugene Power 2. Absent and Excused: Riley Saito and Cindy Coats 3. Applicants:Chad Raymond of John Allen Sign Co. for listed landowners; John Totah for listed landowners 4. Planning Department:Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Keola Childs 5. Public: None attended. Chair Kitchens called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m., welcomed those in attendance, led an introduction of the commissioners, and explained the role of the Commission and the meeting procedures. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of a sign permit application for an awning sign for Sunglass Hut. Applicant: John Allen Sign Company, LLC. Land Owners: Crellin, Louise S. Trust, Kona MP LLC. Von Platen Luder Hugo Trust, Von Platen Luder Shirley Trust. TMK: 7-5-007:005. Located at 75-5729 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI., at the Kona Market Place approximately 85 feet south of Sarona Road. Ms. Newlon oriented the commissioners to the subject site by map reference, and described the site including land area, existing buildings and other principal improvements. She described the proposed awning sign, which would replace existing signage for this business, by the sign’s dimension, coloration, letter size, and placement.She explained that according to the Sign Code, the sign is considered to be a marqueesign. Ms. Newlon said the proposed sign appeared to meet the sign criteria Guidelines for Review set forth in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, but under a new interpretation of sign area calculation methodology from the Department of Public Works (DPW) Building Division, the proposed sign does not comply with the County's Sign Code as to maximum allowable area. She explained the new interpretation uses the entire area of the awning face as comprising the sign area, rather than just the area taken by the lettering and any logos. 1 In discussion following this presentation, commissioners questioned whether the existing sign, to be replaced by the proposed marquee sign, had been permitted by DPW, and whether the addition of borders around the individual sign elements would allow those areas to be calculated discreet from the entire awning area. No representative from DPW was present to address those questions. Commissioner Kern moved, with second by Commissioner Herbert, to recommend approval of the design of the sign as proposed including any spacing or sign border amendments, using the same colors as proposed, as may be approved by DPW in consultation with the applicant. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with the Chair abstaining per KVDC rule. 2. Design review of an open automotive detailing area and two attached storage areas for Aloha Auto Group Ltd. Applicant: John Totah. Land Owners: Aloha Auto Group Ltd. and Lanihau Properties LLC. TMK: 7-5-004:028. Located at 75-5621 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI., near the intersection of Palani Road and Kuakini Highway. Ms. Newlon oriented the commissions to the subject site by map reference, and described the site's existing buildings and other principal improvements and their placement on the site, now occupied by Big Island Harley Davidson.She explained that the subject structures are existing, having been built by a prior lessee of the subject site without permits. Ms. Newlon said that this KVDC review is in response to the applicant’s submittal of an application for Plan Approval, on behalf of the landowner, in order to subsequently apply for and obtain “as-built” building permits for those structures to comply with the County Building Code. She stated that the subject existing structures, proposed for after-the-fact approval through this application for Plan Approval, appear to comply with the Zoning Code and the architectural guidelines in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. Mr. John Totah, applicant, came forward and provided additional background information regarding the construction of the subject structures and address any questions by commissioners. Following discussion, Commissioner Herbert moved, with a Second by Commissioner Burns, to give a favorable recommendation regarding the subject application to the Planning Director. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with the Chair abstaining per KVDC rule. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 30, 2010 (amendment of Rules). Commissioner Kern moved, with Second by Commissioner Burns, to approve the minutes as circulated. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 2 2.Approval of Minutes of the regular Meeting of November 30, 2010. Commissioner Power moved, with Second by Commissioner Bleck, to approve the minutes as circulated. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Mr. Mark announced that staff from the Department of Public Works (DPW) has contacted Planning Department staff to assist in developing a draft Bill to amend the County Sign Code as to just those provisions applying to the Kailua Village Special District, in response to KVDC’s recent letter to the Director of DPW requesting action on Sign Code amendment proposals in the first quarter of 2011. He related that DPW prefers to defer proposing revisions to the rest of the Sign Code, i.e., those provisions relating to the County as whole, outside of the Kailua Village Special District, until county-wide signage concerns are better understood. He suggested that Commissioners consider whether they may wish to have KVDC monitor and comment on the draft Bill which DPW is expected to submit to the County Council very soon. 2. Mr. Mark announced that following a recruitment process carried out by the Planning Department, the Mayor has submitted his appointment of four new commissioners for KVDC to the County Council for its review and confirmation as required by the Zoning Code. The Mayor’s appointees are: Terry K. Dunlap; Sharron Stanbro, Fanny Au Hoy and John L. Hetherington. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:12 p.m., Commissioner Herbert moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kern and was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Keola Childs, Planner A T T E S T: Shane Kitchens, Chair Kailua Village Design Commission 3