# Save Taix
> Advocacy site tracking the fight to preserve Taix French Restaurant (1911 W Sunset Blvd, Echo Park, LA). HCM No. 1227. All demolition permits remain unissued with unresolved historic monument clearances as of March 2026.

## Key Facts
- Taix French Restaurant, est. 1927, closing March 29, 2026
- Demolition permit NOT ISSUED — blocked by historic monument clearances
- Developer Holland Partner Group filed 2 new demolition permits and 8 sign removal permits on March 18, 2026
- All show "City Hist. Cultural Monument" and "Historic monument" as Not Cleared
- Cultural Heritage Commission can trigger 180-360 day demolition stay
- Conditions of Approval (preservation plan, affordable housing covenant, right-to-return) remain publicly unverified
- LA Conservancy proposed preserving the building while building housing on the parking lot — developer abandoned this alternative

## Permit Numbers (all NOT ISSUED as of March 23, 2026)

### Demolition Permits
- 23019-10000-02037 — Original demolition, Corrections Issued 5/18/2023, 5 clearances Not Cleared (Q conditions, CPC, Demolition, HPOZ, Historic monument)
- 26019-10000-01027 — New demolition filed 3/18/2026, Corrections Issued, 4 clearances Not Cleared (CPC, City Hist. Cultural Monument, Demolition, Historic monument)
- 26019-10000-01032 — Demolition pre-inspection filed 3/18/2026, Pending, "Pre-Inspection only, not a permit for construction"

### Sign Removal Permits (all filed 3/18/2026, all Not Cleared)
- 26048-10000-00540 — Demolition of 4x8 projection sign
- 26048-10000-00541 — Removal of a roof sign
- 26048-10000-00542 — Removal of projection sign
- 26048-10000-00543 — Demo of porte cochere roof sign
- 26048-10000-00546 — Porte cochere sign (SPI only)
- 26048-10000-00547 — Projection sign (SPI only)
- 26048-10000-00548 — Projection sign removal (SPI only)
- 26048-10000-00550 — Roof sign removal (SPI pre-inspection)

### Grading & Shoring (for new building, approved 3/23/2026 but NOT ISSUED)
- 25030-10000-07922 — Grading, Haul Route Not Cleared
- 25020-10000-01365 — Shoring, Work Adjacent to Public Way Not Cleared

### New Building
- 25010-10000-02797 — 6-story 166-unit apartments, Quality Review Completed 7/11/2025
- 25010-10002-02797 — Early Start Foundation Only, Application Pending 11/20/2025

## What Is Protected
- HCM No. 1227 covers: red/white billboard sign (Reservoir St), vertical "Cocktails" projection sign (Sunset Blvd), cherry wood bar top
- Building itself is NOT designated — City Council narrowed the scope in 2021 over Cultural Heritage Commission's broader recommendation
- Conditions of Approval require: qualified preservation professional's removal/storage plan, climate-controlled storage, construction team training, "runs with the land" agreement, affordable housing covenant (24 VLI units, 55 years)

## Legal Mechanisms
- CHC Demolition Objection: 30-180 day stay, extendable to 360 days with City Council approval
- Conditions of Approval Enforcement: preservation plan, covenant, demolition notification must be completed before permits clear
- BBSC Appeal: 15-day window after any permit issuance, ~$130 fee, triggers public hearing
- Silver Lake Heritage Trust: active Brown Act lawsuit in appeal phase (Second Appellate District)

## Who to Contact
- Cultural Heritage Commission: chc@lacity.org, (213) 978-1300
- Office of Historic Resources: lambert.giessinger@lacity.org, (213) 847-3676
- CD13 Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez: councilmember.soto-martinez@lacity.org, (213) 473-7013
- CD13 Echo Park Field Deputy Mark Fuentes: mark.fuentes@lacity.org, (213) 207-3015
- City Planning Case Planner Oliver Netburn: oliver.netburn@lacity.org, (213) 978-1382
- LADBS Records: ladbs.custodianofrecords@lacity.org, 311 or (213) 473-3231
- LAHD Land Use (covenant status): lahd-landuse@lacity.org, (213) 808-8843

## Key Parties
- Developer: Holland Partner Group (Vancouver, WA), CEO Clyde Holland
- Applicant: Thomas D. Warren / 1911 Sunset Investors, LLC
- Restaurant Owner: Michael Taix (supports redevelopment)
- Applicant Rep: Alexander Irvine, Irvine & Associates, (213) 437-3403

## Coalition
- Silver Lake Heritage Trust: silverlakeheritage.org (active litigation)
- LA Conservancy: laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/taix
- Esotouric: esotouric.substack.com (independent advocates)
- Frenchtown Confidential: frenchtownconfidential.blogspot.com (building relocation proposal)
- Friends of Taix: facebook.com/groups/friendsoftaix
- Echo Park Neighborhood Council: echoparknc.com

## Verify the Data
- LADBS Permit Search: https://www.ladbsservices2.lacity.org/onlineservices/?service=plr (search: 1911 / SUNSET)
- Direct link to original demo permit: https://www.ladbsservices2.lacity.org/OnlineServices/PermitReport/PcisPermitDetail?id1=23019&id2=10000&id3=02037

## URL
https://savetaix.com