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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-06 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: March 6, 2018 Time: 5:15 p.m. Place: West Hawai‘i Civic Center nd Planning Department Conference Room – Building E, 2 Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, 96740 CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Present: Peter Dahlberg, Shaun Roth, Zon Sullenberger, Michaela Ikeuchi, John Hetherington, Mark Van Pernis, Ann Kern, and Bryant Ching. Absent and Excused: Jasmine Crusat Planning Department: Terry Dunlap (Planner), Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager) and Rosalind Newlon (Planner/recorder) Leinani Wessel, County Council office of Dru Kanuha Applicants/Representatives: Michael Riehm, architect/applicant Linda Schatz, applicant Randall Tyler, Lester Ng, Thomas Reiter, Colby Durnin, Max Newberg, John Permico A quorum was present, Chairman Peter Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Meeting of January 9, 2018 and January 23, 2018 Chairman Dahlberg asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. No corrections were offered, and the minutes were approved as circulated. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS There was no one from the public who wished to testify on any items on the agenda at this time. NEW BUSINESS 1. Proposal: The applicant, Riehm Owensby Planners Architects LLC, is proposing revisions to BREW Lot 12 Improvements which were previously approved by the Kailua Village Design Commission (KVDC) on November 1, 2016. The changes include site plan revisions including relocation of propane tank and dumpster, revised shade structure, rotated orientation of restrooms and revisions to both building elevations. Applicant: Riehm Owensby Planners Architects LLC Landowner: Lili‘uokalani Trust Estate/Manini Holdings LLC TMK: (3) 7-4-010: 018 Location: 74-5599 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 1 Mr. Dunlap presented a slideshow of the project, giving a brief overview of the applicant’s submittal and described the revisions from the previously approved project by KVDC. Michael Riehm, applicant/architect reviewed the revisions proposed for the project. He explained that there is a new design for the shade structures; the buildings will now have storefronts and new windows for both buildings where previously there were just doors; and that there will be changes to the landscaping. Mr. Riehm explained that they would omit the grass island located in the parking lot to make room for events and stages, and that they are adding a propane tank. Mr. Riehm said the new shade structure is constructed with fish poles and shade sails or provide an outdoor gathering place. The shade sails will be made of a fire retardant material will be hung up on the fish poles with landscaping and the base of the poles. Gene Powers, landscape architect, went over the landscaping changes proposed for the project. He said they were eliminating the green belt (island) in the parking lot as stated earlier. Gene th said that the rainbow shower trees will remain in the center with a 4 one added, along with Hau trees and Kou trees to be planted along the perimeter of the project site. It was moved by Commissioner Van Pernis and seconded by Commissioner Ikeuchi that the Commission forward to the Planning Director a recommendation for approval of the proposed project as submitted provided that the awnings are equivalent in color to the mint green option as presented. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with seven ayes (Van Pernis, Sullenberger, Ching, Hetherington, Kern, Ikeuchi and Roth) and one absent and excused (Crusat). 2. Proposal: Sentinel Development is proposing a revised Niumalu Market Center, which was previously reviewed by the KVDC at its November 21, 2017, meeting with KVDC’s recommendation to resubmit with all Commission’s concerns addressed. This submission has reduced the Gross Leasable Area (GLA) from 186,650 s.f. to 180,150 s.f. parking has been reduced from 758 spaces to 716 spaces, a building has been deleted and several building are relocated on site. The public bus route no longer traverses the site and the bus stop is on Henry Street without any bus pull out. Sidewalks have been added to several locations and some roof shapes have been included such as mansards along Henry Street, and some mansards on parts of the anchor tenants. Flat roofs still exist on most of the major tenant structures. Applicant: Sentinel Development Landowner: PRII Westwood Lanihau Expansion LLC TMK: (3) 7-5-004: 007 Location: No street address has been assigned Terry Dunlap provided a brief update on the revisions to the proposed project and said that the Planning Department is having discussions with the applicant to include a bus system within the project. Linda Schatz, applicant, provided an overview of the project with a power point presentation. Linda said that they are trying to retain the village character by articulating roof forms and having buildings cascading down along Henry Street to keep the village feel and scale while preserving ocean views on Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. Linda said that they will also use landscaping to provide buffers and areas of interest. Linda showed slides of the buildings that accentuated the rooflines by adding trellises to activate the storefronts and create seating areas to implement smart growth strategies. 2 Ms. Schatz went over the design of the community pavilion and said it will have a buffer from the parking lot and will be opened up for community uses, not just a center for shopping. She said they will be adding sidewalks along the entry road off of Henry Street with landscaping, and that there will be lighting, since this will open up opportunities to walking to nearby residential areas. Ms. Schatz said there will be a tower element to act as a way finder, which is encouraged by the Kailua Village Master Plan. The tower element will be incorporated into the large retail building planned for Safeway. There will be a 25’ setback for DOT improvements off of Queen K that slopes down toward the large retail building area, and the view of the ocean will be unobstructed through the trees. In addition, she said the required 42” high chain link fencing below Queen K will be hidden by landscaping. Ms. Schatz said that the landscape plan has 30% coverage or 5 acres of landscaping. She introduced her landscape architect, Randall Tyler, who went over the proposed landscaping plan. He pointed out that they will have a wall of landscaping to screen the project from Queen Kaahumanu Hwy., and that the landscaping will be opened up to allow views to the ocean. He said that (1) the fence below Queen K will screened with landscaping; (2) ten monkey pod trees and True Kamani trees will be added along the perimeter; and (3) there will be accent trees and a grove of coconut trees. The coconut trees will be added to act as a way finder and add visual appeal. Randall said they are also using a lot of rock scape and large retention basins surrounded by landscaping and rubble rock – to salvage and reuse rock materials. He said they will use rock outcrops around the retention basins which would be surrounded by landscaping and native groundcover, such as sugar cane, which will be used to help as a wind break, as it had been used traditionally. Randall said another large retention basin will also have large Kamani trees and Hawaiian Hau trees incorporated into the design. Randall said that they are trying to use plant materials brought in by Hawaiians and recall Hawaiian culture. Randall said by introducing rock scape they reduce irrigation use in the landscape plan. He said there will be approximately 3’ high retaining walls used throughout the project, but they will be stacking rock walls, designed to look like the Kuakini Wall, to look more natural. The Commissioners discussed the various details presented on the project and focused on a few items such as the rock wall planned to buffer the gas station building. Commissioner Van Pernis recommended that the entire wall be made of rock, to end up with a higher rock wall, rather than having a rock wall topped with a wood fence. There was discussion of more landscaping to screen the gasoline pump area. Commissioner Roth brought up some ideas for the community pavilion and suggested ways to create more usable space and provide distance from vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Commissioner Roth also went over the roof designs and suggested that all the buildings have a 4- foot overhang along the perimeter and 2-1 pitch, similar as shown in the interior building roof designs. A Motion was made by John Hetherington, with input from Mark Van Pernis, to accept the revised submittal with the following conditions; 1) use roof lines as shown on Building no. 2 with pitch and overhang styles used in interior and exterior areas; 2) provide a vertical offset from Henry Street for Building no. 6; 3) expand the stage area for the community building to make more usable areas for gathering and relaxing; 4) increase the wall height of the rock wall to 42” above grade next to the gas station building; 5) increase the landscaping around Building no. 8 to provide a buffer to the gasoline pumps; 6) use landscape screening along the 42” high fencing along the 3 Queen Kaahumanu boundary. Motion was seconded by Ann Kern. There being no further discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (6 Ayes: Van Pernis, Sullenberger, Ching, Hetherington, Kern, and Roth and 1-Naye: Ikeuchi) and one absent and excused (Crusat). 3. Election of Officers for 2018 It was moved by Commissioner Dahlberg and seconded by Commissioner Van Pernis that Shaun Roth be elected as chairperson and Zon Sullenberger as vice chairperson. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Mr. Dunlap announced that there were no applications received for the March 20, 2018 KVDC meeting and that the deadline was February 26, 2018. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Dahlberg adjourned the meeting at 7:13p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rosalind Newlon, Planner A T T E S T Peter Dahlberg, Chairman 4