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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-24 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MEETING DATE: May 24, 2011 TIME: 5:15 p.m. PLACE: West Hawai‘i Civic Center nd Planning Department Conference Room – Building E, 2 Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, 96740 ROLL CALL 1.Members Present: Shane Kitchens, Nancy Burns, Fanny Au Hoy, Terry Dunlap, John Hetherington, Stephen Herbert, Eugene Power 2.Absent and Excused: Sharron Stanbro & Riley Saito 3.Applicants/Representatives: Paul Bleck for Paul Bleck AIA, Ltd, Chad Raymond for John Allen Sign Co. LLC, Inpyo Hwang for INA Custom Signs 4.Planning Department: Bennett Mark, Keola Childs, Ramsey Young 5.Public: Brenda Ford, Councilmember-County Council District 7 6.Department of Public Works: Brandon Gonzales, Deputy Director Jai Ho Cheng, Acting Building Division Chief Noelani Whittington, Public Information Specialist Chair Kitchens welcomed those in attendance, and the Commissioners introduced themselves. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of two proposed retail/office buildings on one lot. Applicant: Paul Bleck A.I.A. Ltd. Land Owner: Surf & Land, LLC. TMK: 7-5-018-092. Located at 75-5915 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Mr. Childs oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, and described the proposed project as being built in two phases. He reported that the proposed complementary color scheme and roof pitch of each building meets the Kailua Village Design guidelines. 1 Paul Bleck representing the applicant Paul Bleck, AIA, Ltd, addressed comments and questions from Commissioners regarding building design, parking circulation and landscaping. It was moved by Commissioner Herbert, and seconded by Commissioner Burns to recommend to the Planning Director approval of the proposed project as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes and two absent and excused (Sharron Stanbro and Riley Saito). 2.Design review of a sign permit application for two wall signs for PRES-Kona Coast, L.P. Applicant: John Allen Sign Company, LLC. Land Owners: Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust and PRES-Kona Coast, L.P. TMK: 7-4-015:001. Located at 74-5586 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on the northwest corner of the intersection of Palani Road and Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway. Mr. Childs oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, and described the proposed two signs. Mr. Childs stated that the sign dimensions exceeded the Sign Code requirement and suggested that a Sign Variance may be required for a sign design having a size that exceeded the increased sign area allowed by Variance for the previous business in this location, Ross Stores, Inc., and also exceeded the sign area allowed by a separate variance covering all signs within the Shopping Center. Mr. Childs noted that the applicant had submitted an incorrect application for the design attached. The applicant’s representative Chad Raymond of John Allen Sign Company, LLC informed the Commission that the KVDC sign permit form used was assumed correct, as the same form had been accepted in past submittals. Addressing comments and questions from the Commissions, Mr. Raymond told Commissioners that the proposed size of the sign is necessary due to the increased highway width and traffic flow in place since the 1997 Variance granted to the previous business. He also said that the color choice and pattern of the proposed sign is a standard corporate design of the proposed business operator, Pier 1 Imports. It was moved by Commissioner Herbert, and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application if revised to comprise a total sign area of not more than 32.15 square feet, and if so allowed by the Director or the County Council. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes and two absent and excused (Sharron Stanbro and RileySaito). 3.Design review of a sign permit application for a ground sign and a wall sign for Eben Chun. Applicant: INA Custom Signs. Land Owners: Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust and Eben Wayne Chun. TMK: 7-4-015:004. Located at 74-5599 Alapa Street, Kailua-Kona, HI, in the Kona Industrial Subdivision. 2 Mr. Childs oriented the Commissions regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and described the proposed signs. Mr. Childs also mentioned that the application before the Commission was deferred at the meeting of April 26, 2011. He said the signs proposed meet the Kailua Village Design guidelines except for color coordination with the subject building. The applicant Inpyo Hwang of INA Custom Signs provided additional comment on the proposed signs and on multiple signs displayed in the building’s window. Commissioner Au Hoy requested that the multiple signs in the window storefront be decreased to improve the buildings appearance. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Herbert to recommend to the Public Works Director approval of the sign application with a request that the Director review the existing window and storefront for this location which was not included in this application, and with a further request that the applicant consider installation of landscaping at the base of the proposed ground sign. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes and two absent and excused (Sharron Stanbro and Riley Saito) 4.Report from Department of Public Works regarding revisions to Chapter 3, Hawai‘i County Code (the Sign Code) which the Director may have under consideration, as to revision content, schedule and public participation. Representing Department of Public Works-Brandon Gonzalez, Deputy Director; Jai Ho Cheng, Acting Building Division Chief and Noelani Whittington, Public Information Specialist presented this report to the Commission. Noelani Whittington gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Sign Code, Chapter 3 revision process being carried out by their department staff, and noted that the Planning Department, for its use and distribution to the KVDC Commissioners, had recently been provided a compendium of all revisions being currently considered and the various community organizations which had suggested those revisions. Each Commissioner was provided with a copy of the power point presentation. Noelani Whittington requested that Bennett Mark of the Planning Department assist KVDC Commissioners in providing comments to the Ramseyer version provided by the Department of Public Works. Ms Whittington said that KVDC recommendations will be forwarded to the Corporation Counsel by the Department of Public Works. Mr. Mark stated that he would provide a chronological list of changes previously recommended by KVDC to the Sign Code. 5.Formation of a Sign Committee of the Kailua Village Design Commission. Mr. Mark encouraged Commissioners to create a Sign Committee. Commissioner Herbert requested that each Commissioner should have a copy of the Ramseyer version and attachments provided by the Department of Public Works prior to considering whether or not to form a Sign Committee. Commissioner Burns preferred that all Commissioners 3 participate in review. Chair Kitchens stated that formation of a Sign Committee was premature. Commissioner Dunlap requested that the next meeting include an agenda item relating to the formation of a Sign Committee. Chair Kitchens requested that all KVDC commissioners each receive by mail a copy of Ramseyer version with attachments proposed by the Department of Public Works. Five packets of the Ramseyer version and attachments were available and distributed to Chair Kitchens, Vice Chair Burns, Commissioner Dunlap, Commissioner Hetherington, and Commissioner Power. Mr. Mark stated that packets would be mailed to the remaining Commissioners. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Dunlap to defer action for forming a Sign Committee to a future KVDC meeting date. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Approval of Minutes of the Meetings of May 10, 2011. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Ah Hoy that the minutes be approved as submitted. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 7:32 p.m., it was moved by Chair Kitchens and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Ramsey R. Young, Planner A T T E S T: Shane Kitchens, Chair Kailua Village Design Commission 4 5