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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-24 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MEETING DATE: August 24, 2010 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: Cindy Coats, Paul Bleck, Nancy Burns, Stephen Herbert, Ann Kern, Shane Kitchens, Ann Peterson and Eugene Power 2. Absent and Excused: Riley Saito 3. Applicant and Representatives: Jason Jarvis, Larry Adams, Dan Lyman and Jeremy Neill 4. Planning Department: Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Noriko Sauer 5. Public: Terry Dunlap Chair Coats welcomed those in attendance, and the Commissioners introduced themselves. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of a sign permit application for a projecting sign for Krua Thai Cuisine. Applicant: Samrit Ounyoung of Krua Thai Cuisine. Land Owner: Kuakini Commercial Venture, LLC. TMK: 7-5-022:016. Located at 75-5705 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, near the intersection of Henry Street and Kuakini Highway. Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, and described the proposed projecting sign. She noted that the sign complied with the Sign Code, and that it also appeared to meet the guidelines of the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona that even though more than three colors were used in the design, the orange background color matched the trim of the building and two of the colors for the lettering did not dominate the look of the sign. The applicant’s representative, Jason Jarvis, was present. In response to Chair Coats’ inquiry about two existing signs that looked permanent, he said that according to the applicant one that was viewable from Kuakini Highway was temporary and allowable for 30 days, and that that was the only one that needed to be permitted. Ms. Newlon suggested that she bring it to the Department of Public Works’ attention that there was another sign over the doorway facing the parking lot on the Henry Street side. She added 1 that the code did not allow them to have a sign facing Henry Street since the property was not adjacent to the street. It was moved by Commissioner Peterson, and seconded by Commissioner Kern, to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application as submitted. Commissioner Kitchens suggested that the approval be subject to confirmation that the second sign over the doorway was allowable as a temporary sign, and if not, it would have to comply with the Sign Code. Commissioners Peterson and Kern agreed to the motion amendment. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Peterson, Kern, Bleck, Burns, Herbert, Kitchens and Power) and one absent and excused (Saito). 2. Design review of a sign permit application for a marquee and a ground sign for Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Applicant: Dan Lyman of Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Land Owner: Prem Reddy of Prime A Investments, LLC. TMK: 7-5-004:031. Located at 75-934 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, near the intersection of Henry Street and Kuakini Highway. Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, and described the proposed two marquee signs for the convenience store and one ground sign for the gasoline price. She noted that the signs complied with the Sign Code and appeared to meet the guidelines of the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. The applicant’s representative, Larry Adams, was present. He said, in response to Commissioner Peterson’s question, that the ground sign would advertise only one gasoline price. Chair Coats asked about landscaping plan around the ground sign. Mr. Adams responded that there was an approved landscaping plan for the entire shopping center development, which the subject convenience store/gas station was part of and they would comply with. Chair Coats spoke well of the landscaping work that was going on in the corner of the property. It was moved by Commissioner Kern, and seconded by Commissioner Burns, to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Kern, Burns, Bleck, Herbert, Kitchens, Peterson and Power) and one absent and excused (Saito). 3. Design review of a sign permit application for a ground sign for Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Applicant: Kathy Cruz of Hawaiian Sign and Design. Land Owners: Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. and K. Taniguchi Ltd. TMK: 7-5-007:049. Located at 75-5700 Kuakini Highway., Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, near the intersection of Henry Street and Kuakini Highway. Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, and described the proposed ground sign to replace the existing ground sign. She noted that the signs complied with the Sign Code and appeared 2 to meet the guidelines of the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, except that more type faces and colors than recommended were used. There was confusion about the application material in that the applicant submitted a revised design since the original submittal had been distributed to the Commissioners. The applicant’s representative, Dan Lyman, confirmed that the revised design was what they were proposing, and the Commission accepted the new material to consider. In response to the Commissioners’ inquiries, Ms. Newlon said that the sign was proposed to be illuminated, that the Department of Public Works had determined that the wave design alone without the circle around it was the logo and it complied with the nine-inch maximum height limit. It was moved by Commissioner Herbert, and seconded by Commissioner Kitchens, to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application as revised. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Herbert, Kitchens, Bleck, Burns, Kern, Peterson and Power) and one absent and excused (Saito). 4. Design review of a sign permit application for a ground sign for Watumull Properties Corporation. Applicant: Jeremy Neill of Neill Sign and Design. Land Owner: Jaidev Watumull of Watumull Properties Corporation. TMK: 7-5-008:009. Located at 75-5776 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, at Waterfront Row. Ms. Newlon stated that this item was actually unfinished business, as the Commission had reviewed the original design at its July 13, 2010, meeting and deferred approval pending submittal of a revised design. She discussed the changes that the applicant had since made, and noted that the proposed ground sign now complied with the Sign Code and appeared to meet the guidelines of the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. She responded to Commissioner Bleck’s question, saying that the brown board shown on the photograph was an existing menu sign, which would be removed. She also noted that the directory sign that received a favorable recommendation from the Commission on July 13, 2010, turned out to be too tall as a ground sign but in compliance if converted to a wall sign; therefore, the applicant had to consider those options and make adjustment before they could get a sign permit from the Department of Public Works. The applicant, Jeremy Neill, was present. In response to Commissioner Power’s inquiry, Mr. Neill said that he had already spoken to the property manager about installing landscaping around the base of the sign, who agreed to do it. He also responded to Commissioner Peterson’s question, saying that the proposed sign was double-sided. It was moved by Commissioner Kitchens, and seconded by Commissioner Bleck, to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application, with the condition that landscaping be installed around the base of the sign and the menu board sign be removed. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Kern, Burns, Bleck, Herbert, Kitchens, Peterson and Power) and one absent and excused (Saito). 3 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of July 27, 2010. The Commission postponed the approval of the minutes until the next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Mark informed the Commission of a letter from the Cost of Government Commission to the Chair, dated August 5, 2010, regarding its effort to promote economy, efficiency and improved service in the transaction of the public business in the legislative and executive branches of the County. He asked the Commissioners to provide their comments to Ms. Newlon by email, who would in turn compile them on behalf of the Commission. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:15 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Burns and seconded by Commissioner Kern 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: Cindy Coats, Chair Kailua Village Design Commission 4