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CTAB approves matching clay tile for main house at 343 West Hollywood; accessory casita roof deferred for further review
Summary
The board approved replacing the main house roof with clay tile that matches an existing lower-level addition; the applicants sought a metal tile alternative for a rear accessory structure but were asked to consult staff and the neighborhood association and return with more information or pursue an administrative solution.
The Compliance and Technical Advisory Board on May 23 approved replacing the primary roof of 343 West Hollywood with a clay tile that matches the profile used on a lower-level addition, but the board deferred action on a request to replace a rear accessory structure's concrete tile with a steel, clay‑appearance product. The board asked the homeowners to work with Office of Historic Preservation staff and the Monte Vista Historic Association and to return with additional information if needed.
Why it matters: The homeowners said the underlayment beneath the existing clay tiles is failing on the main house and removing tile to replace decking will likely break an estimated 25% of tiles; some tile profiles are no longer manufactured. They sought to replace the main roof with an available clay profile that matches a 2021 addition and to use a stone‑coated steel tile (Tilcor) on the low‑visibility rear casita for energy efficiency and because the original concrete tile is no longer available.
Applicants Eric Magana and Dr. Erica Hule told the commission the main house roof has a century‑old underlayment breaking down; they said salvaging some tile during replacement is possible but not enough to fully re-cover the casita. Staff recommended reinstalling clay tile on the main house after replacing decking and underlayment and advised that a clay tile matching the lower addition's profile would be consistent with guidelines. For the rear casita, staff said the material originally used (concrete tile) is no longer available; staff did not recommend approval of the metal tile on the casita without additional review.
Commissioners discussed visibility (the casita faces a rear alley and has low public visibility), energy efficiency, and the logistics of salvaging tile. The commission voted to approve the main structure roof replacement using the clay tile profile from the lower addition and asked the owners to work with staff and the Monte Vista Historic Association on the casita. Recorded roll call showed the motion carried with all voting members in favor.
Next steps: Staff will help the applicants verify available matching tile and will accept product submittals for administrative review for portions of the project that meet guidelines. The casita option (metal stone‑coated tile) should be developed with staff and the neighborhood; if no administrative solution is found, the owners may bring the casita proposal back to CTAB for formal consideration.
