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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-02 KVDC Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: August 2, 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., Theresa Andreae, Ann Kern, Shaun Roth and Zon Sullenberger Absent and Excused: Fanny Au Hoy and Mark Van Pernis Planning Department: Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Terry Dunlap (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) Applicant/Representative: None 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 July 19, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner Roth and seconded by Commissioner Sullenberger 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.A sign permit application for two (2) wall signs and one (1) projecting sign for “Gertrude’s Jazz Bar.” Applicant: Kira Kamāmalu. Landowner: Damien Wong. TMK: 7-5-006: 010. Location: Second floor of 75-5699 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona (West side of the block created by the intersection of Ali‘i Drive and Likana Lane across from the ABC store.) Mr. Dunlap familiarized the Commissioners with the property on a map, and described the proposed signs. He distributed a copy of the relevant section of the Sign Code to the Commissioners. He said that according to a sign permit application reviewer of the Department of Public Works, Building Division, the proposed signs were acceptable; however, if the Commission found the proposed signs to be inconsistent with the Sign Code, it was within the Commission’s purview to point that out in its recommendation, which might include a requirement for a variance. 1 Neither the applicant nor its representative was in attendance. The Commission proceeded with its discussion, which primarily focused on the question of whether or not the image of the woman with an upright bass behind her used on all three signs, was to be regarded as “symbol” under the Sign Code; if it was, the height of the “symbol” exceeded the nine-inch limit set forth by the Sign Code. In considering the matter the Commissioners referred to various signs within the Kailua Village, such as those of Aloha Gas, American Savings Bank, Honda, Famous Footwear, Holiday Inn and Lava Java. Commissioner Roth opined that if an image or design was repeatedly used, it would become more of a symbol. Commissioner Andreae commented that she was not in favor of the image being repeated also for the reason that the three similar signs would make the property look more cluttered, as they were proposed to be mounted fairly close to one another. The consensus of the Commission was that the proposed design was attractive, and that the image of the woman with an upright bass behind her should be used only for the projecting sign; by doing so the image could be considered more of artwork, and therefore, no variance would be necessary and the Commission would not set a precedent for allowing a large “symbol.” It was moved by Commissioner Andreae and seconded by Commissioner Roth that the Commission forward the following recommendations to the Director of Public Works: 1.Approval for the projecting sign as proposed; 2.Approval for the two wall signs but with a condition that such approval is subject to elimination of the image of the woman with an upright bass behind her, thus only indicating the name and description of the business; 3.The above-mentioned approvals are subject to matching the background colors for all three signs; and, 4.The above-mentioned approvals are also subject to removal of all banners and temporary signs. Commissioner Sullenberger commented that he would prefer different background colors between the projecting sign and the wall signs, as proposed, to differentiate the two types. He then moved to amend the motion that recommendation No. 3 above be removed so that the background colors be approved as proposed. The motion to amend was seconded by Commissioner Roth, and passed unanimously by a voice vote. Commissioner Sullenberger moved to further amend the main motion to include a recommendation that not only should existing banners and temporary signs be removed but also no additional banners, including flags saying “Jazz” or “Welcome Cruise Ship,” should be allowed. The motion to amend was seconded by Commissioner Andreae, and passed unanimously by a voice vote. There were no further discussions on the main motion as amended, which was to forward the following recommendations to the Director of Public Works: 1.Approval for the projecting sign as proposed; 2.Approval for the two wall signs but with a condition that such approval is subject to elimination of the image of the woman with an upright bass behind her, thus only indicating the name and description of the business; and, 2 3.The above-mentioned approvals are on a condition that all banners and temporary signs be removed; further, no additional banners, including flags saying “Jazz” or “Welcome Cruise Ship,” be allowed. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with five ayes (Andreae, Roth, Akina, Kern and Sullenberger) and two absent and excused (Au Hoy and Van Pernis). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Mark announced that Commissioner Chuck Cartwright had resigned for personal reasons, and that as a result the Commission had an immediate vacancy in the construction/engineer category. Mr. Mark also announced that the next meeting was scheduled for August 16, 2016, with two applications on the agenda. The meeting materials were distributed to the Commissioners in attendance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:45 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Kern and seconded by Commissioner Sullenberger 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 3