Brief

The Cultural Heritage Commission has initiated a nomination to designate the Talmadge building, located at the intersection of 3278 West Wilshire Boulevard and 656-660 South Berendo Street, as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The nomination moved through the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, which approved it on September 8, 2026. The file is now scheduled for a full City Council vote on September 18, 2026. Approval would grant the property official historic status and associated protections.

Full summary

The Cultural Heritage Commission nominated the Talmadge, a property spanning 3278 West Wilshire Boulevard and 656-660 South Berendo Street and owned by Talmadge LLC, for designation as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The nomination was filed by applicant James Dastoli and initiated a review process that includes both a heritage designation determination and a California Environmental Quality Act finding. The proposed designation has been determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA review under Class 8 and Class 31 exemptions, which cover actions taken to protect natural resources and historical resources respectively. Council action on this file requires four formal steps: confirming the CEQA exemption, determining that the property meets the definition of a Monument under Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, adopting the Cultural Heritage Commission's findings as the findings of the Council, and formally approving the designation. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee reviewed the matter at its September 8, 2026 meeting, heard an overview from City Planning staff and public comment, and voted to recommend approval. Committee members Raman, Jurado, and Nazarian voted yes; Blumenfield and Lee were absent. The file carries a hard deadline of October 14, 2026 for Council action. As of September 15, 2026, the City Clerk scheduled the item for the full Council agenda on September 18, 2026. No fiscal impact statement has been submitted, and no community impact statements have been filed. If the Council adopts the committee's recommendations, the Talmadge will be added to the city's official list of Historic-Cultural Monuments, triggering preservation protections under the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Activity (5)

• 2026-09-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 18, 2026.
• 2026-09-08 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-08-28 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 8, 2026.
• 2026-08-04 Cultural Heritage Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-08-03 Document submitted by Cultural Heritage Commission, dated July 30, 2026.

Documents (6)

• 2026-09-08 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee · report
• 2026-08-28 Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice(s) · other
• 2026-07-30 Report from Cultural Heritage Commission · report
• 2026-07-30 Attachment to Report dated 7-30-26 - Findings · attachment
• 2026-07-30 Attachment to Report dated 7-30-26 - Mailing List · attachment
• 2026-07-30 Attachment to Report dated 7-30-26 - Staff Report · attachment