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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-19 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: February 19, 2013 Time: 5:17 p.m. Place: West Hawai‘i Civic Center nd Planning Department Conference Room – Building E, 2 Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, 96740 CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Present: Shane Kitchens, Fanny Au Hoy, Paul Bleck, Nancy Burns, John Hetherington and Alvin Akina, Jr. (from 5:22 p.m.) Absent and Excused: Theresa Andreae, Adam Broderson and Sammie Stanbro Applicants/Representatives: Patrick Mitchell and Al Muro Planning Department: Rosalind Newlon, Keola Childs and Noriko Sauer A quorum was present. Chair Kitchens called the meeting to order and the Commissioners introduced themselves. The Chair moved that approval of the minutes of the December 18, 2012, meeting be placed to the end of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hetherington and unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS - No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of a sign permit application for a proposed marquee sign for Patricio’s Taqueria. Applicant: Patrick Mitchell. Land Owners: Pres-Kona Coast LP and Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust. TMK: 7-4-015:001. Located in the Kona Coast Shopping Center at 74-5586 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, on the northwest corner of Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy. and Palani Road. Mr. Childs described the proposed marquee sign, and went over the applicant’s submittal, including site plans and sign specifications. He noted that although the sign area, lettering and logo sizes or the proposed material did not follow the Sign Code or the Signage Criteria, Guidelines for Review in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, the proposed sign complied with a blanket sign variance granted for the entire shopping center in 1999. The applicant, Patrick Mitchell, presented additional information on the proposed design. In response to Commissioner Hetherington’s question, he said that the sign would be mounted directly on the existing marquee as is, which had been used by the previous tenant. 1 It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington, and seconded by Commissioner Burns, to send to the Public Works Director a recommendation for approval of the sign permit application as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Hetherington, Burns, Akina, Au Hoy and Bleck) and three absent and excused (Andreae, Broderson and Stanbro). 2.Design Review of proposed building additions (outdoor trellis and railings) for recently completed Starbucks restaurant. Applicant: Al Muro. Landowner: RELO KONA, LLC. Property Tax Map Key No.: 7-5-004:031. Location: 75-934 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, at the northwest (mauka-Ka‘ū) corner of Kuakini Hwy. and Henry Street. Mr. Childs oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, and described the proposed building additions. He commented that the proposed project would not only meet the apparent customer demand for covered, open air seating in the Kailua Village, but also add a sense of depth to the conventional building wall; its purpose, form and earth-tone coloration was therefore consistent with the architectural design guidelines set forth in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. The applicant, Al Muro, presented actual color samples and further information on the proposal. The Commissioners made favorable comments on the improved appearance and pedestrian friendliness. It was moved by Commissioner Hetherington, and seconded by Commissioner Burns, to send to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposed building additions as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Hetherington, Burns, Akina, Au Hoy and Bleck) and three absent and excused (Andreae, Broderson and Stanbro). Commissioner Akina appreciated the applicant’s choice of lava-tone colors, but expressed his concern about the dangerous traffic situation around the project site. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of December 18, 2012. It was moved by Commissioner Burns and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. 2. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2013. Commissioner Hetherington nominated Shane Kitchens as Chairman for another year. Ms. Newlon pointed out, however, that Chair Kitchens was presently serving his holdover period since his term had officially ended as of December 31, 2012; she recommended that the Commission elect someone else whose term had not yet expired instead. Commissioner Burns then made a motion that John Hetherington be elected as Chairman, which was seconded by Chair Kitchens and unanimously carried by a roll call vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Paul Bleck was elected as Vice Chairman by a motion made by Commissioner Burns, seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy, and unanimously carried by a roll call vote of all Commissioners in attendance. 2 Commissioner Hetherington, joined by the other Commissioners, expressed his gratitude to Chair Kitchens for serving as Chairman for the past two years. Chair Kitchens returned his appreciation to the Commissioners, and expressed his willingness to continue his membership until his successor was appointed. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Newlon welcomed the new members, Alvin Akina, Jr. and Paul Bleck, to the Commission. Mr. Childs informed the Commissioners that the next meeting scheduled for March 5, 2013, was cancelled since no applications had come in by the due date. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 5:48 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Au Hoy and seconded by Commissioner Hetherington that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Shane Kitchens, Chair Kailua Village Design Commission 3