Meeting

Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS:   COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, CHAIR
    COUNCILMEMBER GILBERT A. CEDILLO
    COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
    COUNCILMEMBER MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS
    COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE
     

Armando Bencomo - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1080
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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)
20-0894
CD 10 RELATED TO ITEM 3; REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 8/3/21CONTINUED FROM 4/6/21
TIME LIMIT: 8/16/21; LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 8/13/21
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Errata, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) and related California Environmental Quality Act findings, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and Appeals filed by 1) Supporter's Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury, LLP) and 2) Katelyn Scanlan (Representative: Jennifer Wong) from the decision by the LACPC to adopt the MND and MMP prepared for the MND and sustain the Advisory Agency's determination approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT-74602 for the merger and re-subdivision of six subdivided lots and a non-subdivided remainder, into one ground lot and five airspace lots; proposed Lot 1 consists of a master ground lot with approximately 316,438 square feet of lot area, proposed Airspace Lot 2 consists of 640 apartment units, proposed Airspace Lot 3 is a commercial lot with an allocation of two commercial condominiums with 2,360 square feet of commercial space, proposed Airspace Lot 4 consists of parking, proposed Airspace Lot 5 consists of an existing five-story parking structure, and proposed Airspace Lot 6 consists of a commercial lot with an allocation of two commercial condominiums with 3,700 square feet of commercial space for the properties located at 3432 - 3470 West Wilshire Boulevard; 659 - 699 South Mariposa Avenue; 3265 - 3287 West 7th Street and, 666 - 678 South Irolo Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Central Plaza, LLC

Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown LLP

Case No. VTT-74602-2A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3693-MND

Related Case No. CPC-2016-3692-VZC-MCUP-SPR
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes
Against, Unless Amended: 
Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council
 
 
 
(2)
20-0894-S1
CD 10 RELATED TO ITEM 2; REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 8/3/21
CONTINUED FROM 4/6/21
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Errata, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) and related California Environmental Quality Act findings, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from P-2 and PB-2 to (T)(Q)C4-2D, and Appeals filed by 1) Supporter's Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury, LLP) and 2) Katelyn Scanlan from the determination of the LACPC's in adopting the MND, the Errata to the MND and MMP for the MND, and approving a Master Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption for up to two establishments ,and a Site Plan Review for the demolition of an existing three-story parking structure, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a 23-story mixed-use building and a 28-story mixed-use building, on top of a podium that is four stories above grade and two stories subterranean; the mixed-use development will include 640 apartment units, 10,738 square feet of commercial floor area, 1,921 vehicular parking spaces (714 residential and 500 commercial spaces, with 707 existing spaces to remain), 500 residential bicycle parking spaces and 1,340 commercial bicycle parking spaces; the proposed maximum floor area ratio would be 4.65:1; the Project proposes to remove 19 nonprotected street trees and 24 non-protected trees on-site and the amount of soils removed or exported is approximately 137,000 cubic yards, for the properties located at 3432 - 3470 West Wilshire Boulevard; 659-699 South Mariposa Avenue; 3265-3287 West 7th Street; and, 666-678 South Irolo Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Central Plaza, LLC

Representative: Edgar Khalatian

Case No. CPC-2016-3692-VZC-MCUP-SPR-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3693-MND

Related Case No. VTT-74602-2A
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(3)
21-0140
CD 1 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 8/3/21
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Mechicano Art Center, located at 5337-5341 North Figueroa Street and 110 North Avenue 54, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owners: Orlando Cetina Sr. and Martha Cetina, Trustees, Cetina Family Trust

Applicant: Alexandra Madsen, Highland Park Heritage Trust

Case No. CHC-2020-5211-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2020-5213-CE                                                                                                                   
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(4)
21-0398
CD 2 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 6/15/21
Categorical Exemption pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and an Appeal filed by Arlene Shapiro, rightthingwrongplace.com, from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction, use, and maintenance of a new public charter middle school (Grades 6 through 8) in the R1 Zone; and, approving the Zoning Administrator's Determination to allow a fence with a maximum height of eight feet in the front yard setback, in lieu of the maximum height of three feet six inches otherwise required in the R1 Zone pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22 C.20(f)(2); for the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and accessory structures, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new public charter middle school campus with a maximum enrollment of 330 students in Grades 6 through 8; project improvements include a new two-story, approximately 23,157 square foot building, with a maximum height of 24 feet three inches; an outdoor athletic field and running track, an outdoor lunch pavilion, a surface parking lot with 38 vehicular parking spaces, and a designated drop-off/pick-up area for students; and will additionally provide a total of 70 bicycle parking stalls, consisting of 68 short-term and two long-term parking stalls; with the proposed hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m, Monday through Friday, and a limited number of special events annually extending beyond these hours of operation; for the property located at 14203 West Valerio Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Carrie Wagner, Girls Athletic Leadership School, Los Angeles

Representative: Jack H. Rubens, Esq., Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton LLP 

Case No. CPC-2020-4418-CU-F-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2020-4419-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(5)
21-0137
CD 13
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Dion Neutra/Reunion House, located at 2440 North Neutra Place, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owners: Kimberly Valentine, Trustee, Dion Neutra Trust

Applicant: Dr. Raymond Neutra, President, Neutra Institute for Survival Through Design

Case No. CHC-2020-6018-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2020-6019-CE
   
 
 
 
(6)
17-1432-S1
Motion (Bonin – Koretz – Raman) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, and City Attorney, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Fire Department, to report on the feasibility of and recommendations for expanding the provisions of the existing Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance to existing commercial office buildings; and, requesting the City Attorney to prepare draft changes to the Motel Conversion Ordinance that would allow the repurposing or adaptation of commercial office buildings into supportive and transitional housing with supportive services.
   
  Community Impact Statement: Yes. 

For:
NoHo Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
 
 
(7)
11-1973-S2
Motion (Koretz – Bonin – Ridley-Thomas) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations as to the feasibility of amending the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (Ordinances No. 172571 and 175038), as follows: (1) amend the definition of an Adaptive Reuse project in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22 A.26, to include Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing as eligible dwelling uses for conversion; (2) waive minimum Floor Area per dwelling unit, or guest room, for Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing developments; (3) allow the required number of off-street parking spaces to be the same as the number of spaces that existed on the site, or reduced to the Supportive Housing or Transitional Housing parking requirements; and, (4) allow by-right conversions of Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing through Adaptive Reuse projects citywide.
   
  Community Impact Statement: Yes. 

For: 
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council
NoHo Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
 
 
(8)
16-1001-S1
Reports from the Department of City Planning and City Administrative Officer relative to authorizing the Director of City Planning, or designee, to execute a grant project agreement with the Getty Conservation Institute, and subsequently accept a grant in the amount not to exceed $180,000 to establish a framework of cooperation for the Los Angeles African American Historic Places project for a three-year term, and related funding matters.
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(9)
21-0420-S15
CD 14 TIME LIMIT AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 06/02/21
Request filed by Green Qween LLC. related to Application No. LA-P-20-310916-R-APP, seeking a finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for Retail Commercial Cannabis Activity in the Central City Community Plan Area, and communication from the Los Angeles Police Department, for the proposed business located at 1051 South Broadway.
   
  Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
  TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 2, 2021)
 
(10)
21-0420-S26
CD 14 TIME LIMIT AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 06/02/21
Request filed by La 11th Market LLC related to Application No. LA-P-19-310642-R-APP, seeking a finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for Retail Commercial Cannabis Activity in the Central City Community Plan Area, and communication from the Los Angeles Police Department, for the proposed business located at 1058 South Main Street.
   
  Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
  TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 2, 2021)
 
(11)
21-0021
CD 1
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA  findings; report from the Department of City Planning, and an Appeal filed by Margarita Lopez, Coalition For An Equitable Westlake/MacArthur Park (Representative: Claudia Medina, Law Office of Claudia Medina), from the Director of Planning's determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a proposed project involving the demolition of the two existing residential structures, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new seven-story, 82 feet in height, mixed-use building with 60 dwelling units, reserving six units for Extremely Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, over approximately 1,150 square feet of ground floor commercial space, with two levels of parking containing 32 automobile parking stalls; the proposed building will encompass approximately 45,960 square feet in total building area, with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of approximately 3.76:1; of the proposed 60 units, 34 will be studio units, 22 will be one-bedroom units, and four will be three-bedroom units; the project will provide 50 long-term bicycle parking spaces and six short-term bicycle parking spaces in addition to 32 automobile parking spaces, and will include approximately 5,077 square feet of open space, provided by a combination of balconies, a roof deck, a courtyard, and a recreation room/fitness center; the project will maintain a 6-inch front yard, and five-foot rear yard as permitted by the underlying C2-2D Zone for Mixed Use Projects pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13.09-B.3 and LAMC Section12.22-A.18(c); and will maintain a five-foot setback for the side yards, in accordance with the RAS3 Zone; for the properties located at 1517-1523 West 8th Street.

Applicant/Owner: Shahin Simon Neman, Apartments on 8th I LLC

Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning + Land Use

Case No. DIR-2019-7742-TOC

Environmental No. ENV-2019-7743-CE-1A
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(12)
21-0013
CD 11
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and related CEQA findings, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) report and Appeal filed by People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER), Citizens Preserving Venice, Lydia Ponce, and Margaret Molloy (C/o Robin Rudisill, Citizens Preserving Venice Treasurer and POWER member) from the entire determination of the LACPC in approving 1) a Coastal Development Permit for the proposed Project in the dual permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone; 2) a Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of nine Residential Units and the construction of nine Residential Units in the Coastal Zone; 3) a Project Permit Compliance Review for a project within the North Venice Subarea of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and, 4) a Conditional Use Permit, for the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; for the demolition of nine existing residential dwelling units within three buildings, and the construction, use and maintenance of a three-story, 13,412 square foot mixed use building with nine dwelling units, setting aside one dwelling unit for Low Income Households, and a 1,568 square foot ground floor restaurant providing 574 square feet of Service Floor area and 50 seats requesting on-site sale of a full line of alcohol beverages, and 30 parking spaces on the ground floor and one subterranean level; for the property located at 811 and 815 South Ocean Front Walk, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Vera J. Sutter and Gary L. Sutter, MD, Ocean Front Walk, LLC

Representative: John G. Reed, Reed Architectural Group, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2019-2282-CDP-MEL-SPP-DB-CUB-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-2284-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(13)
21-0124
CD 10
Categorical Exemption (CE) from the California  Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32 Urban In-Fill Development) of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA  findings; report from the Department of City Planning, and an Appeal filed by Margarita Lopez, Coalition For An Equitable Westlake/MacArthur Park (Representative: Claudia Medina, Law Office of Claudia Medina), from the Director of Planning's determination in approving a Categorical Exemption, No. ENV-2020-5591-CE, as the environmental clearance for a proposed Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing project consisting of the demolition of two  existing single-story and one two-story multifamily residential structures, one detached garage, and five non-protected trees, and the construction, use, maintenance of a five-story, multifamily residential building containing 51 dwelling units, including six units restricted to Extremely Low Income Households for a period of 55 years; for the properties located at 944-952 ½ South Dewey Avenue.

Owner/Applicant:  Rachel Choi, RKC Dewey LLC

Representative:  Heagi Kang, Andmore Partners

Case No. DIR-2020-5590-TOC-HCA

Environmental No. ENV-2020-5591-CE-1A
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(14)
20-0229
CD 10
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15305 (Class 5), and 15332 (Class 32), and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change from OS-1XL to CM-1VL-CPIO for the subject site pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.32 F, Resolution relative to a General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Hybrid Industrial for the subject site pursuant to LAMC Sections 555 and 11.5.6, and a Community Plan Implementation Overlay (CPIO) District Amendment to the West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert CPIO (West Adams CPIO) District (Ordinance No. 184,794) to add the subject site to the Commercial Corridors Subarea and extend the boundary of the Commercial Corridors Subarea; relative to a change initiated by the City to the existing zoning and general plan land use designation for private property located at 3031 South Hauser Boulevard and 5461 West Jefferson Boulevard that was incorrectly designated as Open Space and zoned as OS-1XL in 2000, as part of the West Adams Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan update; and to amend the West Adams CPIO District, and modify and expand the Commercial Corridors Subarea boundary to include the subject site, which is developed with a two-story 50,908 square foot warehouse building, and a surface parking lot; there are no physical changes or alterations as part of the project, and no project is proposed for the subject site; for the property located at 3031 South Hauser Boulevard and 5461 West Jefferson Boulevard.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2020-5889-GPA-ZC-CPIOA-HD

Environmental No. ENV-2020-5890-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(15)
20-0680
CD 15
CONTINUED FROM 4/20/21
Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 and related CEQA findings, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and joint Appeal filed by Citizens Protecting San Pedro (Representatives: Noel Gould and Jamie T. Hall) and Robin Rudisill, Alfredo Ramirez, Victor Perez, Macrina Sage, Laurie Steelink, Nikkie Tan, Jared Leibowitz, David Winkle and James P. Allen, from the determination of the LACPC in approving the following: 1) a Density Bonus Compliance Review for a project totaling 102 dwelling units and reserving 15 percent of the base dwelling units, or 12 dwelling units, for Very Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, with the following On-Menu Incentive: A 20 percent reduction in the required open space, to allow 8,831 square feet in lieu of the 10,950 square feet otherwise required by Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.21 G; and, 2) a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates, or results in an increase of, 50 or more dwelling units; for the construction of a four-story, 45-foot and five-inch tall residential building comprised of 102 dwelling units (including 12 Very Low Income units), the Project will be approximately 83,158 square feet in floor area with a Floor Area Ratio of 2.65:1, providing 127 parking spaces in two subterranean levels, with the site currently improved with three vacant commercial structures, 26 trees on the subject site and four trees along the public right-of- way, all of which will be removed to clear the lot; the Project will also involve the grading of approximately 2,500 cubic yards of soil, for the properties located at 1309-1331 South Pacific Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: RKD 13 PAC., LP

Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Kristen Lonner, Dave Zohn, Josh Guyer Burns and Bouchard, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2019-4908-DB-SPR-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-4909-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For:
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council
 
 
 
(16)
21-0170
CD 11
Categorical Exemption (CE) from the California  Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32 Urban In-Fill Development), and related CEQA  findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and an Appeal filed by Harvey Lind, Sherlind Properties, LLC, from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a proposed project involving the demolition of an existing medical office building, and the construction of a new five-story, maximum 57-feet six-inches in height; 30,681 square-foot,multi-family apartment building consisting of 38 dwelling units over one level of subterranean parking containing 39 automobile stalls; the project reserves five of the units for Very Low Income Households; and will require the grading and export of approximately 8,008 cubic yards of soil, and the removal of one non-protected tree in the adjacent public right-of-way; for the property located at 11961 West Venice Boulevard.
 

Applicant:  Augusto Rojas, Rojas Augusto and Grace M TRS; Augusto and Grace Rojas Trust

Representative:  Nichole Smith, HORIZON Development + Entitlement

Case No. DIR-2019-3815-DB-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-3816-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(17)
21-0568
Revised Report from the Department of Cannabis Regulation and proposed Ordinance amending Sections 104.00, 104.01, 104.03, 104.05, 104.06, 104.06.1, 104.07, 104.13, 104.14, 104.19 and 104.20 of Article 4, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to streamline and clarify commercial cannabis licensing procedures, create a more equitable process by allowing greater access to licenses for Social Equity Applicants; and, to revise the Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) process to require a land use review of PCN requests prior to the Council’s consideration. 
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(18)
20-1125
Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 26055(h) on the basis that the project will adopt ordinances, rules and/or regulations, that will require discretionary review under CEQA to approve licenses to engage in commercial cannabis activity in the City; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and proposed Ordinance relative to amending Sections 105.01, 105.02, and 105.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to modify and add definitions, location restrictions, and sensitive site dating provisions relating to commercial cannabis activity, and provisions governing the continuing operation of existing medical marijuana dispensaries; related Department of City Planning report and Findings pursuant to City Charter Sections 556 and 558(b)(2); and, Revised Report from the Department of Cannabis Regulation relative to recommended modifications to the proposed Ordinance.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2019-6203-CA

Environmental No. ENV-2019-6204-SE

Related Council File Nos. 14-0366-S4 and 14-0366-S5
   
 
 
 
(19)
12-0460-S4
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(5), 15061(b)(3), and 15308 (Class 8); report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 1 and adding Chapter 1A to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to comprehensively reorganize Zoning Code processes and procedures; and communication from the Department of City Planning relative to technical corrections to the proposed Ordinance.  

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2016-3182-CA ENV-2016-3183-CE

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3183-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes

For, if Amended:
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council

Against:
Rampart Village Neighborhood Council
P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council
West Adams Neighborhood Council
Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council 

Against, Unless Amended: 
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council

Neutral Position:
Mar Vista Community Council 
 
 

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Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.

Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit theFCC's Disability Rights Office website.