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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-21 KVDC Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: June 21, 2016 Time: 5:15 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: Peter Dahlberg, Alvin Akina, Jr., Ann Kern, Shaun Roth, Zon Sullenberger and Mark Van Pernis Absent and Excused: Theresa Andreae, Fanny Au Hoy and Chuck Cartwright Planning Department: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Terry Dunlap (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) Office of the Mayor: Bobby Command (Deputy Managing Director) Applicant/Representative: Raini Castro, David Sands, Katie Karras and Robert Lee Public: None A quorum was present. Chair Dahlberg called the meeting to order and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Meeting of June 7, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner Sullenberger and seconded by Commissioner Kern that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS – None. NEW BUSINESS 1.This application is for a sign permit review to replace existing sign faces for PPG Paints. The proposed signs will replace the faces of an existing freestanding ground sign and an existing wall sign. Applicant: John Allen Sign Company. Landowner: Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust. TMK: 7-4-015: 004. Location: Project is located on the mauka side of Alapa Street at 74-5599 Alapa Street in the Old Industrial Center. Mr. Dunlap familiarized the Commissioners with the location of the subject property on a map. He displayed some photographs of the property and existing signs, and said that upon site visit he 1 had discovered that the ground sign was currently projecting into the County right-of-way. He said that he had spoken to the business owner and the sign maker in that regard, and that they were going to relocate the sign within the property boundary, likely on the south side of the driveway, which would actually provide better visibility to motorists. He noted that both the wall sign and the ground sign complied with the size limitations of the Sign Code. The applicant’s representative, Raini Castro, stated that their objective was to replace the two old signs. In response to Commissioner Van Pernis’ question about relocating the ground sign, Ms. Castro said that the location would be up to the business owner, and that the applicant \[the sign maker\] was just to remove the existing sign and install a new one accordingly. Mr. Dunlap reiterated that he had confirmed with another representative of the applicant today that they had no objection to relocating the sign. Commissioner Van Pernis asked if the Commission could approve the application subject to relocation. Mr. Dunlap said that according to Mr. Kelly Wilson of the Department of Public Works, Building Division, if the relocation was acceptable to the Commission, the Department of Public Works would be fine with the applicant or the business owner selecting the location as long as it was not in the County right-of-way. Chair Dahlberg commented that the Commission’s recommendation could be that the site plan included in the application package be revised to depict the correct location. Ms. Castro indicated her agreement. Commissioner Roth was in favor of the south side of the driveway, which he said was typical in the area and seemed much safer. It was moved by Commissioner Van Pernis and seconded by Commissioner Roth that the Commission recommend the Public Works Director’s approval of the sign permit application subject to a condition upon the relocation of the ground sign off of the County property. There were no discussions on the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Van Pernis, Roth, Akina, Kern and Sullenberger) and three absent and excused (Andreae, Au Hoy and Cartwright). 2.This application proposes to demolish two existing residences and replace them with a two-story, eight-unit condominium, with lofts above the second floor. The first floor is constructed of wood using conventional methods of construction while the second floor, roof trusses, lofts and exterior walkway are constructed of bamboo. Applicant: David E. Sands, Architect. Landowner: C K Hale LLC. TMK: 7-5-004: 024. Location: The project is located on the south side of Ololi Road adjacent to Kopiko Plaza at 75-5648 Ololi Road, Kailua-Kona. Mr. Dunlap familiarized the Commissioners with the property and the proposed project on a location map, site photographs and the applicant’s drawings. He also displayed color samples to further describe the proposed building. He reminded the Commissioners that what was structurally required for the bamboo material to meet the Building Code would be dealt with by the Department of Public Works, Building Division, and not by the Commission; the Commission’s focus should be on the design and colors. He also noted that since the parcel was zoned Resort, it was required that at least 20 percent of it be landscaped, and that compliance would be confirmed by the Planning Department later. He added that the applicant’s intent was to preserve the natural growth of vegetation that was present, including some kiawe trees. 2 Chair Dahlberg announced that he was recusing himself due to his involvement in the proposed project. Vice Chair Roth assumed the responsibilities of presiding officer. The applicant and the architect for the project, David Sands, provided additional information, which included the following: He had been working with structural bamboo for 21 years; he had also worked with the International Code Council for seven years to develop a building code standard for material; extensive testing had shown that bamboo construction performed better than timber construction in terms of flame resistance and weight strength; several of their \[Bamboo Living\] bamboo homes had withstood multiple hurricanes; they attempted to create a tropical Hawai‘i feel with tall roof lines that would allow high ceilings, as well as deep eaves for better sun protection needed in Kailua-Kona; the proposed architecture would also provide outdoor living space with a wrap-around lanai, which would also soften the building appearance; two outside units would come with a mezzanine loft with a walk-out deck for additional outdoor space; and, the wall construction would be split bamboo over an exterior-grade plywood. In response to the Commissioners’ questions, Mr. Sands also stated: The finish on the bamboo would be the typical finish used for clear cedar, which they had found works best; bamboo would keep good looks for a long time with some touch-up on the weathered side; there would be solar panels on the south unit, which would have the least impact on public view from the streets; the adjoining property to the south was an undeveloped lot; and, the solar panels were definitely part of the plan, as they were trying to be as sustainable as possible. Vice Chair Roth confirmed that there was no one in the audience who wished to make statements on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Van Pernis and seconded by Commissioner Sullenberger that the Commission recommend the Planning Director’s approval of the proposed project as submitted. There were no discussions on the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Van Pernis, Sullenberger, Akina, Kern and Roth) and three absent and excused (Andreae, Au Hoy and Cartwright). At this time Chair Dahlberg resumed his chairmanship for the remainder of the meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Dahlberg welcomed Commissioner Van Pernis to the Commission. Mr. Mark mentioned that there were currently three seats with expired terms in the categories of business/property owners’ representative, historic/cultural resources expert, and building/landscape architect. Mr. Dunlap announced that the next meeting scheduled for July 5, 2016, was cancelled since no applications had come in by the due date. 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 5:50 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Sullenberger and seconded by Commissioner Roth that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Peter Dahlberg, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission 4