HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-24 Kailua Village Design Commission Agenda (with hyperlinks)
County of Hawai‘i
KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770 · Fax (808) 327-3563
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Shaun Roth, Chair
Alayna Kilkuskie, Vice Chair
Palani Greenwell
Coleman Ka‘opua
Bronsten Kossow
Rebekah Lussiaa
Tsing Young
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a meeting to be held by the Kailua Village Design
Commission of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provision of Section 92-7,
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
NOTE: Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2021, which amended the Sunshine Law
to allow meetings to be remotely conducted online, Kailua Village Design Commission meetings
will be held online, and the physical meeting location listed below is also open to the public.
DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT):
Kailua Village Design Commissioners and applicants will participate in this meeting via the
Zoom interactive video conference platform. If internet connection is lost, the public
meeting will be automatically recessed to restore communication. If the lost connection
exceeds 30 minutes, the meeting will be terminated.
PHYSICAL MEETING LOCATION:
Planning Department Conference Room
West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building E, 2nd Floor
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
The public may provide oral testimony and/or observe the remote meeting at the physical
meeting location listed above. In addition, the public has the following options to view or
participate in this meeting:
WRITTEN TESTIMONY:
The public may submit written testimony via email, by mail, or in person. See the
“Submitting Testimony” section below.
REMOTE ORAL TESTIMONY:
The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting via Zoom. Please use the link below to
register for this meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduGrqz8jGVuJP6f5ssPu96bGq0pBs6E
VIEW LIVE-STREAM VIDEO:
The public may view the meeting at the following site. In the case of technical difficulties
with live-streaming, the meeting will proceed, but the recording will be posted at
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov no later than 24 hours after the conclusion of the meeting.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_
as=subscriber
Copies of the applications will be available via link on the event calendar on the County website.
To find the County Calendar, please go to County Home Page > Our County > County Calendar
> October 24, 2023, Kailua Village Design Commission Meeting. This will be available no later
than October 16, 2023. This information can also be requested by sending an email to staff
planner, Rosalind Newlon at Rosalind.Newlon@hawaiicounty.gov.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of October 10, 2023.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the
time the agenda item is called to order.
NEW BUSINESS
1. PL-KVD-2023-000046: The applicant, Peter J. of Piper Designs, representative for D & L
Fujimoto LLC, is requesting a design review of new signs to be installed on an existing
commercial building, located at the corner of Hanama Place and Kuakini Highway. The new
signs include a main wall marquis sign, and four new tenant signs. The area of the proposed
marquis sign is 19.2 sq.ft. with maximum letter height of 17 inches. The area of the new
tenant signs is 9.5 sq.ft. with a maximum letter height of 9 inches. The sign colors match the
exterior colors of the building with the use of tan, brown and green.
Applicant: Peter J. Piper of Piper Designs
Landowner: D & L Fujimoto LLC
TMK: (3) 7-5-007:033
Location: 75-5722 Hanama Place Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
2. PL-KVD-2023-000047: The applicants, William Smith, of Kona Brewing Company, and
Jeffrey Lee, of AHL, are requesting design review for renovations to the exterior of an
existing restaurant and commercial building located at the end of Pawai Place, in Kailua-
Kona. Proposed improvements include a new bar area, reduced footprint for the pilot
brewery, and new restrooms. Other improvements include a new storefront entry and large
glazed doors to remain open to create an indoor/outdoor atmosphere. The interior design of
the new area will match that of the existing dining area to give the space a seamless and
authentic feel. Natural wood accents, board and batten walls, and lava rock cladding at the
entry help express the Hawaii sense of place.
Applicant: Jeffrey Lee of AHL and William Smith of Kona Brewing Company
Landowner: Liliuokalani Trust Estate
Lessee: Manini Holdings
TMK: (3) 7-4-010:001
Location: 74-5617 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 14, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
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Submitting Testimony: A person desiring to submit written testimony shall indicate her/his
name; address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an
organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization,
documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Written
testimony may be submitted to the Kailua Village Design Commission by email at
planning@hawaiicounty.gov or by mail or in person at the Planning Department office addresses
in Kona or Hilo listed below under Board Packet, and is requested by 4:30 p.m., two business
days prior to the meeting, to allow for time for review and consideration by the Commissioners.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk
within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code}.
A lobbyist means “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than
five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to
influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate
with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai‘i County Code} Registration
forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25
Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
Board Packet. Copies of the applications are on file and open to inspection during office
hours at the Kona office of the Planning Department, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane
Keohokālole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 or at the Hilo office
of the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language
interpretation to access this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 as
soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for
accommodation. If a request is received later, we will try to obtain the requested
accommodation but cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. “Other reasonable
modification” refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are
mentally and/or physically challenged.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
SHAUN ROTH, CHAIRMAN
KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION