2008-10-14 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING DATE: October 14, 2008 TIME: 5:00 p.m. PLACE: The Mayor’s Office Conference Room, Suite 103 Hanama Place Office Building in Kailua Village ROLL CALL 1.Members Present: Fanny Collins Au Hoy, Cindy Coats, Fritz Harris-Glade, Stephen Herbert, Ann Kern, Sally Marone and David Ross, Jr. (from 5:07 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.) 2.Absent and Excused: Paul Bleck and Gregory Ogin 3.Applicants: Michael Riehm and Thomas Yamamoto 4.Staff Present: Bennett Mark, Rosalind Newlon and Noriko Sauer 5.Public: None The Chair welcomed those in attendance, and the Commissioners introduced themselves. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 1.Design review of a proposed auto dealership and service center. Applicant: Michael J. Riehm of Riehm Owensby Planners Architects. Land Owner: David De Luz, Hawaii Agribusiness LLC. TMK: 7-5-004:006. Located to the south of Lanihau Shopping Center between Henry Street and Lono Kona Subdivision, Kailua-Kona, HI. Staff Presentation Ms. Newlon oriented the Commissioners regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, and summarized the proposed project and her review of it against the Zoning Code and the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. She noted that the applicant’s misunderstanding of setback rules has been pointed out to the applicant, that some modification must be made on their landscaping plan to comply with Rule 17, and that two more ADA parking stalls are needed based on the total number of 187 stalls, which are 89 stalls more than what the Zoning Code requires. She mentioned that in response to her comments, the applicant has revised the design of the service center building to improve the 150-foot long exterior wall that originally gave the appearance of a warehouse. She also mentioned that there is an archaeological site to be preserved, and the site plan sets aside the site; however, the archaeological report that covers the adjoining parcel as well is not clear as to exactly what is to be preserved within the subject property. 1