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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-04 KVDC Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: October 4, 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, Theresa Andreae, Fanny Au Hoy, Ann Kern and Zon Sullenberger Absent and Excused: Alvin Akina Jr., Shaun Roth and Mark Van Pernis Planning Department: Terry Dunlap (Planner) and Ellsworth Hulihee (Planner) Applicant/Representative: Bill McCowatt (Koa Architects) and Cory McCowatt (Koa Architects) Public: None A quorum was present. Chair Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 5:18 pm and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Meeting of September 6, 2016 Chair Dahlberg asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. No corrections were offered. The Chair assumed the motion to approve and the motion passed by unanimous consent. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS – None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of Fish Hopper Restaurant’s proposed remodel of 2nd story storage area to restaurant kitchen with dining areas, bar, storage and restrooms and addition of 3rd story lanai dining area, storage and restrooms. Applicant: WM. MCCOWATT, KOA ARCHITECTS Landowner: C & S Properties LLC TMK: 7-5-006: 014 Location: 75-5683 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Mr. Dunlap familiarized the Commissioners with the property on a map, described the proposed changes and presented the renderings and floor plan. He then described the existing conditions with photos of the site and building. It was pointed out that the existing color scheme will be carried ndrd through on the 2 and 3 floors. Chair Dahlberg asked the applicant to come up and present. 1 Bill McCowatt of Koa Architects (Applicant) described his renderings and floor plan. He showed that ADA access aisles and ingress and egress were accounted for throughout the floor plan. He further stated that the color scheme remains the same and that the roof will be a steel roof. Additionally, Mr. McCowatt announced the building will be an open air building. nd Commissioner Andreae asked about the bridge for ADA access from the parking lot to the 2 Floor. nd Mr. McCowatt explained that the grade of the property allows the 2 floor to be close to the same elevation as the parking area behind the restaurant. Commissioner Au Hoy asked if the upper lanai would be operational 7 days a week and stated that the unroofed areas may be extremely hot. Mr. McCowatt stated that no air conditioning is currently planned and that they may decide to use umbrellas for shading and ceiling fans in the future. Commissioner Kern stated that the restaurant is currently using unapproved signs/banners on their property. Discussion occurred and it was stated that this should be considered as part of their approval. Mr. McCowatt stated that there would be no changes to landscaping. Commissioner Andreae asked for more information on the window plan. Mr. McCowatt described the types of windows and framing used on each side of the building. Commissioner Au Hoy asked about the number of exits. rdnd Mr. McCowatt stated that there will be two exits on the 3 floor and two exits on the 2 floor. He showed where these exits will be on the floor plan. He further stated that sprinklers for fire protection will be installed on all floors. Commissioner Andreae asked what the current landscaping is. Mr. McCowatt showed and described the existing landscaping by indicating what is existing on the site plan and through the use of pictures. ndrd Commissioner Sullenberger asked if the 2 and 3 floors would be finished in stucco and would use the existing color scheme. Mr. McCowatt stated that stucco would be used, the existing color scheme would be kept and that the roof plan also includes gutters. Commissioner Andreae moved to recommend the plan as submitted with the condition that the Sign Code be complied with, the unapproved banners/signs currently on the building be removed and any future signage go through the appropriate application process for approval. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy. There was no additional discussion. 2 The main motion was restated and a roll call vote was taken. The motion carried with five (5) ayes (Andreae, Au Hoy, Kern, Sullenberger and Dahlberg) and three (3) absent and excused (Akina, Roth and Van Pernis). ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Huliheʻe announced that the next meeting is scheduled for October 18, 2016 and that there was one application submitted for this meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chair Dahlberg asked if there was any further business. No further business was offered. The Chair assumed the motion to adjourn and the motion passed by unanimous consent. The meeting of the Kailua Village Design Commission was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /Ellsworth Hulihee/ Ellsworth Hulihee, Planner A T T E S T: Peter Dahlberg, Chairman Kailua Village Design Commission 3