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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070109 KVDC Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING DATE: January 9, 2007 TIME: 5:03 p.m. PLACE: The Mayor’s Office Conference Room, Suite 103, Hanama Place Office Building in Kailua Village ROLL CALL 1. Members Present: Theresa L. Andreae, Fanny Collins Au Hoy, Phil A. Davis, Stephen H. Herbert, Cynthia L. Hope, Sally Marone and Riley M. Saito 2. Others Present: Applicants – Gary O’Brien 3. Staff Present: Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Noriko Sauer UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS It was agreed by all Commissioners in attendance that the Commission should take up the three agenda items together due to the similarity of the applications. 1. Design review of signage for the Hale Hana Center. Applicant: Gary O’Brien; Land owner: Hale Hana Partners, LP., and Queen Liliuokalani Trust. TMK: 7-4- 015-018. Located on 74-5583 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, HI, within the Kailua Industrial Subdivision area. 2. Design review of signage for the Luhia Center I. Applicant: Gary O’Brien; Land owner: Luhia Partners, LP., and Queen Liliuokalani Trust. TMK: 7-4-015-021. Located on 74-5605 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, HI, within the Kailua Industrial Subdivision area. 3. Design review of signage for the Luhia Center II. Applicant: Gary O’Brien; Land owner: Luhia Partners, LP., and Queen Liliuokalani Trust. TMK: 7-4- 015:020. Located on 74-5599 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, HI, within the Kailua Industrial Subdivision area. Staff Presentation Ms. Newlon briefed the Commissioners on the proposed signs for three contiguous properties, which are designated General Industrial - 1 acre (MG 1-a) and are located on approximately 3.47 acres, 1.636 acres and 1.667 acres respectively. The projects are 1 within the Special Management Area and the Kailua Industrial Subdivision Area within the Kailua Village Special District. 1. The size of the proposed ground sign for the Hale Hana Center is 48 square feet and measures six feet tall by eight feet wide, and is to be located two feet in from the rock boundary wall (17 feet from the edge of the road). Since the sign is not higher than 6 feet tall, it can be located within the front setback area of twenty feet from the front property line. She noted that the size of the proposed sign does not meet the Section 3-58 of the Sign Code as it applies to the Kailua Village Special District, which states a ground sign may not exceed 22 square feet if the lot frontage is greater than thirty lineal feet (their lot frontage is 380 linear feet). As such, if the KVDC recommends approval of the design of the proposed signs, the applicant will need to submit 15 copies of the variance application to County Council for its consideration and decision. She noted that the size of the letters is in compliance with the Section 3-58 (c) (1) of the Sign Code as it relates to the Kailua Industrial Subdivision; the proposed letters for the individual businesses will be three inches tall and the name of the building will be six inches in height. The letters will be painted “Polar White” on a “Winter Lake Blue” background, which are the same as the colors of the existing building and are similar to the colors recommended by KVDC guidelines. The proposed materials include metal posts and painted plywood. The posts will be painted “Polar White.” She said that, according to the applicant, the existing directory sign is rotted and needs to be replaced, and that the existing sandwich board signs and banners used along the entrance off of Luhia Street will be removed. 2. The size of the proposed ground sign for the Luhia Center I is 30 square feet and measures six feet tall by five feet wide, and is to be located two feet in from the rock boundary wall. Since the sign is not higher than 6 feet tall, it can be located within the front setback area of twenty feet from the front property line. This sign also requires a variance for exceeding the size limit under Section 3-58 of the Sign Code. She noted the proposed letters for the individual businesses will be 2.75 inches tall, the height of Upper and Lower Level will be three inches in height, and the name of the building will be six inches in height, which are in compliance with the Section 3-58 (c) (1) of the Sign Code. The proposed materials and paint colors are the same as the first sign. 3. The design of the proposed ground sign for the Luhia Center II is identical to the one for the Luhia Center I, including the need for a variance for exceeding the size limit. Applicant Presentation Mr. O’Brien did not do a presentation; he was available for questions from the Commissioners. 2 Public Testimony None. Commission Discussion In response to the Commissioners’ queries, Mr. O’Brien stated that he will personally remove all the existing signs and banners on Luhia Street, and return them to the owners with a notice warning them the removed signs are illegal. The Commissioners discussed the appropriateness of removing all the illegal signs from the entire properties. Mr. O’Brien concurred with the Commissioners’ suggestion in avoiding plants that will grow tall enough to cover the signs, if additional landscaping is to be placed to soften the look. In response to the Commissioners’ request, Mr. O’Brien agreed to suggest to the owners that the street address be added to each sign, right underneath the building name, in an appropriate font size. He further stated that he will make proportional adjustment to the design so as not to enlarge the sign itself. In response to the Commissioners’ inquiry, Mr. O’Brien stated that two of them will be in the ground with concrete and the other will be bolted onto the metal plate of the existing footing, and that the posts are steel so they will outlast the wooden sign panels. He also stated that, although they will visually blend in with the back panel and won’t look like such, each business name is on a screwed-on plate and will be easy to replace, if the businesses should change. Action It was moved by Commissioner Herbert and seconded by Commissioner Saito to recommend to the Public Works Director the approval of all three signs with understanding that each one will require a variance, with the following recommendations: 1. The building owners shall be advised that there are illegal signs on the property, including banners and sandwich board signs, and that these illegal signs must be removed; and 2. The design should be revised to have the street address placed beneath the building name on the sign. The motion was unanimously carried by a roll call vote of all Commissioners present. 3 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Minutes of November 28, 2006 The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance to approve the minutes. 2. Correspondence & Reports None. ANNOUNCEMENT rd Mr. Mark announced the next meeting is scheduled for January 23 and the agenda items include a general discussion on planning issues with the Planning Director. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________ PHIL A. DAVIS, CHAIRPERSON 4