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HEMA No. 2023-10 – The Elliott House (1904 North Heliotrope Drive) January 11, 2024 Page 3 3 9 0 6 property in 1957. A reroof of existing clay tiles and an interior kitchen remodel occurred in 2001. On July 19, 2023, administrative permits were approved, for exterior restoration work. The scope includes restoring the original precast concrete balustrade, stucco exterior, and first floor doors and windows. The administrative HEMA scope also included like-for- like replacement of all second-story doors and windows to remove existing lead, with new dual glazing (except for the art glass window), removal of second-story deteriorated terra cotta and non-original concrete decking and replacement with new tiles to match original, resloping an existing decking to shed water away from the home, infill of service delivery hatch for security purposes and electrical rewiring, and in-kind replacement of rain drainage system. All 2023 administrative HEMA items follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards as analyzed by JANUS consultants in the Memorandum dated November 13, 2023 and Exhibit 7 of this report. The administrative HEMA scope of work is considered Phase I of II. All Phase I work is currently under construction except for the decking work on the upper balconies. The decking work cannot begin until after the requested HEMA is approved because it requires the temporary removal of the existing metal balcony railings. Reinstalling the metal balcony railings requires the replacement to meet current Building Code, in which a HEMA is required. Phase II scope of work is discussed below, under the Project Description section. Alterations that occurred to the property at an unknown date include the replacement of the detached garage door, which is a non- compatible wood paneled door. The main house appears intact and is in good condition. The property is landscaped with a prominent front lawn to the east and south, including concrete pathways, manicured hedges, small and medium sized shrubs and trees, and several mature palm trees. The rear yard contains a pool near the property’s northwest corner. Character-defining features of the Elliott House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; roof configuration, materials, and detailing; massing; windows and doors; terrace, balconies and arcades; chimney; architectural details such as arches, columns, capitals, impost moldings, wing wall, garage; and original landscape features such as the palm trees and concrete paths. Project Description The proposed project, considered Phase II of exterior modifications to the subject property, consists of modifying four existing balconies with metal railings for child safety requirements consistent with Building Code regulations, which are located on all four facades at the second story; replacing the non-compatible rear (west) entrance stoop at the main residential building with a more period-appropriate stoop; adding 69 square feet to the existing garage-accessory structure in order to convert it to a three-car garage with additional storage; and expanding and repaving the driveway to accommodate a third parking space. Historic Resources Commission 51 1/11/2024