2015-11-17 Kailua Village Design Commission Minutes

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KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES Meeting Date: November 17, 2015 Time: 5:18 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: Paul Bleck, Alvin Akina, Jr., Theresa Andreae, Fanny Au Hoy, Adam Broderson, Ann Kern and Zon Sullenberger Absent and Excused: Peter Dahlberg and Shaun Roth Planning Department: Bennett Mark, Keola Childs, Terry Dunlap and Noriko Sauer Applicant/Representative: Fritz Harris-Glade Public: None A quorum was present. Chair Bleck called the meeting to order and the Commissioners introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Meeting of September 1, 2015 It was moved by Commissioner Au Hoy and seconded by Commissioner Andreae that the minutes be approved as circulated. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS – None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Design review of a sign variance application for two wall signs and ground sign for Holiday Inn Express and Suites. The proposed signage is revised from that reviewed by the Kailua Village Design Commission on May 6, 2014. Applicant: FHG Architects AIA, LLC. Landowner: Kona Hospitality LLC. TMK: 7-5-007:009. Located at 75-146 Sarona Road, between Kuakini Highway and Ali‘i Drive. Mr. Childs distributed copies of a letter dated May 13, 2014 (Exhibit 1) from the Commission to the Public Works Director regarding its action on this hotel establishment’s previous variance application reviewed at the meeting of May 6, 2014, recommending size and design modifications. The requested variance was subsequently denied by the County Council; therefore, this revised proposal was submitted. Mr. Childs also distributed copies of a memorandum in opposition dated November 1