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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-06 KVDC Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: September 6, 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, Shaun Roth, Alvin Akina, Jr., Theresa Andreae, Ann Kern, Zon Sullenberger, and Mark Van Pernis Absent and Excused: Fanny Au Hoy Planning Department: Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Terry Dunlap (Planner) and Ellsworth Hulihee (Planner) Applicant/Representative: Karen Sakamoto (Next Design) and Steve Graef (SG Consulting on behalf of Fletcher Jones) Public: None A quorum was present. Chair Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Meeting of August 16, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner Kern and seconded by Commissioner Roth 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. Design review of Big Island Honda’s proposed removal of the existing hip roof and open showroom and subsequent replacement with a new flat roof enclosed showroom and a proposed cylindrical tower element near the center of the showroom facing Kuakini Highway. Applicant: NEXT DESIGN LLC Landowner: Lanihau Properties LLC TMK: 7-5-005: 087 Location: 75-5608 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona 1 Mr. Dunlap familiarized the Commissioners with the property on a map, described the proposed changes and history of what has been brought to the Commission for this property. Mr. Dunlap provided the Commissioners with the October 24, 2005 review and renderings, the November 21, 2005 review and renderings as well as the November 30, 2009 revised plan approval which approved the reconfiguration of the building. He then described the existing conditions with photos of the site and building. He also pointed out that the proposed changes of the roof line are higher and wider in comparison to the existing hip roof. Commissioner Roth asked if any landscaping is included in the applicant’s plan. Mr. Dunlap replied that no proposed landscaping is indicated on the proposed plan. Commissioner Van Pernis asked if any rock walls were proposed. Mr. Dunlap replied that no rock walls were indicated on the proposed plan. Commissioner Kern asked if there would be any trees along the frontage. Mr. Dunlap replied that the new plans don’t indicate whether the existing landscaping is staying, being replaced or if new landscaping would be done. No landscaping is shown on the proposed plan. Mr. Dunlap stated that a representative from Big Island Honda came in to drop of a color and finish sample book which shows the color of the roof that is being proposed. The representative indicated that the color in the sample book is the existing color that is there. It was also noted that the existing color on the existing roof appears to be faded due to the effects of time and the elements. Commissioner Andreae asked if there would be any entry door on the Kuakini Highway side of the renovated building. Mr. Dunlap stated that according to their plan there is no pedestrian entry on the Kuakini Highway side. Chair Dahlberg recognized entry of Commissioner Akina at 5:31 pm. Chair Dahlberg invites the applicant to introduce themselves and make a statement or give a presentation regarding their application. Karen Sakamoto of Next Design, architects and applicant to the project introduces herself. Steve Graef introduces himself as the Project Manager for Fletcher Jones who is the owner of the Honda dealership. Ms. Sakamoto stated that the design comes from Honda Corporation and are set finishes and doesn’t allow for deviation. She further stated that Honda Corporation wants the building to meet their brand standards. Commissioner Kern asked if the hip roof in the front would no longer be there. Ms. Sakamoto stated that visually you will not see the hip roof in the front any longer. Commissioner Andreae asked if Next Design was aware of the prior recommendations of the Kailua Village Design Commission. Ms. Sakamoto indicated they were not aware. 2 Commissioner Roth asked what will happen to the landscaping. Mr. Graef stated that there is no intention to remove the existing landscaping and that there is a landscaping budget to add new landscaping but that hasn’t been decided on yet. Commissioner Kern asked if there was a corporate push to transition from open air to an enclosed a/c type show room. Mr. Graef replied that statement is true and that Fletcher Jones is highly supportive of enclosing the showroom. Commissioner Van Pernis stated that he is not concerned about enclosing the showroom. He is concerned that this design was done by someone that doesn’t know the community and there is no landscaping commitments. Commissioner Roth asked what the applicant’s next step is if the Commission decides to recommend denial to the Planning Director. Mr. Graef stated that it’s a two-phase process. This is the first phase and the second phase would be the sign permit process. The Commissioners further discussed and agreed that the hip roof is an element that they feel the community would like to stay. Commissioner Andreae stated that she doesn’t hear any opposition to enclosing the structure however, this industrial/commercial look does not fit in the historical village so there has to be exceptions made at Honda corporate. Mr. Mark brought to the Commission’s attention that the Kailua Master Plan’s Architectual Design Guidelines – Architectural Character indicates in Part 4 that rooflines on new buildings shall be designed so that a sloped roofline is the predominant appearance as opposed to flat roofs and that rooftop mechanical shall be screened. Figure 4-4 of the Kailua Master Plan gives further examples. Commissioner Roth asked if Honda Corporate would be open to moving the design element to the side instead of the front. Ms. Sakamoto stated that it could be proposed but that they want it on the front. Commissioner Andreae recommended that the Commission not accept the design because it does not meet the standards for the roofline and to resubmit the November 21, 2005 approval to the Applicant as a guideline of what has been acceptable in the past. Furthermore, that the Commission is not opposed to enclosing the showroom. Commissioner Roth moved to recommend denial of the application because the roof style is unacceptable because it does not meet the Architectural Design Guidelines as indicated in the Kailua Master Plan. Commissioner Kern seconded the motion. Commissioner Van Pernis moved to amend the motion to state that the structures second story look is unacceptable. The motion to amend failed due to no second. Commissioner Kern called for the question which was seconded by Commissioner Andreae. (This motion requires a two-thirds vote in the affirmative to pass.) A voice vote was conducted. Four (4) ayes were recognized, one (1) no was recognized and Chair Dahlberg abstained. The motion passed. 3 The main motion was restated and a roll call vote was taken. The motion carried with six (6) ayes (Roth, Andreae, Kern, Sullenberger, Van Pernis, and Akina) and one (1) absent and excused (Au Hoy). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Mark announced that the next meeting scheduled for September 20, 2016 has been cancelled due to no applications being submitted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:31 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Sullenberger and seconded by Commissioner Andreae that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Ellsworth Hulihee, Planner A T T E S T: Peter Dahlberg, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission 4