Meeting

Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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

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    COUNCILMEMBER GILBERT A. CEDILLO
    COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
    COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE
    COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
     

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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)
21-0725
CD 3 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Government Code Section 65457, Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2008-3471-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 1990011055, and related CEQA findings; report from South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC), and an Appeal filed by Dr. Gina K. Thornburg, Coalition for Valley Neighborhoods, from the determination of the SVAPC in approving a Statutory Exemption, No. ENV-2018-2337-SE, as the environmental clearance for the demolition of one commercial office building totaling approximately 53,412 square feet on a 44,014 square-foot lot before dedications, and the construction of a new, eight-story, single-phase, multi-family residential building, approximately 85 feet in height and 166,995 square-foot in area; the project includes 193 dwelling units, including 11 Work-Live units for a total of 161,549 square feet of Residential Floor Area, and approximately 5,446 square feet of Work-Live units as Non-Residential Floor Area according to the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan; the project also includes four levels of parking, two of which are subterranean, 249 vehicle parking spaces, 12 short-term bicycle parking spaces, and 121 long-term bicycle parking spaces; approximately 6,732 square feet of Publicly Accessible Open Space, and the removal and replacement of three street trees in the public right-of-way; the project is located in and subject to the regulations of the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan; for the properties located at 21507-21529 West Vanowen Street.


Applicant: Eri Kroh, 21515 Vanowen Street Associates, LLC

Representative: Sarah Golden, Rosenheim and Associates, Inc.

Case No. DIR-2018-2336-SPP-SPPA-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2018-2337-SE-1A

Related Environmental Nos. ENV-2008-3471-EIR; SCH No. 1990011055
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(2)
21-0829
CD 11 RELATED TO ITEM 3
CONTINUED FROM 10/5/21
TIME LIMIT AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 11/30/21
Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Assembly Bill 1197 in furtherance of providing Supportive Housing under Public Resource Code Section 21080.27(b)(1), and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and an appeal filed by Venice Vision (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP) from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Statutory Exemption, No. ENV-2018-6667-SE, as the environmental clearance, denying the appeal and sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency’s determination, dated February 2, 2021; and, approving a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, No. VTT-82288, pursuant to Sections 17.03, 17.06, and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the merger and re-subdivision of a 115,674 square-foot site to create two ground lots and seven airspace lots, as shown on the Map stamp-dated December 12, 2018; with a maximum of 140 dwelling units, 685 square feet of supportive uses, 2,255 square feet of retail uses, an 810 square-foot restaurant with 1,060 square feet of outdoor and indoor Service Floor area, 2,875 square feet of art studio use, and a new public parking structure; for the properties located at 2102-2120 South Pacific Avenue, 116-302 East North Venice Boulevard, 2106-2116 South Canal Street, and 319 East South Venice Boulevard.

Applicant: Sarah Letts, Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and Rebecca Dennison, Venice Community Housing Corporation

Representative: Christopher Murray, Rosenheim and Associates, Inc.

 
Case No. VTT-82288-2A

 
Environmental No. ENV-2018-6667-SE

 
Related Case: CPC-2018-7344-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SP-SPP-CDP-MEL-SPR-PHP
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(3)
21-0829-S1
CD 11 RELATED TO ITEM 2
TIME LIMIT AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 11/30/21
Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Assembly Bill 1197 in furtherance of providing Supportive Housing under Public Resource Code Section 21080.27(b)(1), and related CEQA findings; reports from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and Mayor, Resolution for a General Plan Amendment to the Venice Community Plan, the certified Venice Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan ( Venice LUP) to change the land use designation from Open Space and Low Medium II Multiple Family Residential to Neighborhood Commercial, and the certified Venice LUP text pertaining to the proposed development, pursuant to City Charter Section 555 and Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.6; draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone and Height District Change from OS-1XL-O to (T)(Q)C2-1L-O, pursuant to LAMC Sections 12.32 F and 12.32 Q, using the following Developer Incentives, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.11(e) and California Government Code Section 65915(k): a) reduced residential parking pursuant to AB 744; b) permit required residential parking for the building on the East Site to be located in the building on the West Site; and, c) utilize the side yard requirements in the RAS3 Zone; proposed Ordinance for a Specific Plan Amendment to the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7 G, to: a) amend the Existing Zoning Map from OS-1XL and RD1.5 to (T)(Q)C2-1L-O for consistency with the proposed zone; b) amend the Existing Zoning Map to remove the proposed Alberta Avenue right-of-way between North Venice Boulevard and South Venice Boulevard and replace it with (T)(Q)C2-1L-O to be consistent with the existing conditions and proposed zone; and, c) amend Section 10 to create a new subarea “Subarea A”, that would establish new land use and development regulations; and an Appeal filed by Venice Vision (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP) from the determination of the LACPC in approving the Statutory Exemption, No. ENV-2018-6667-SE; a Project Permit Compliance Review for a project within the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7; a Coastal Development Permit for a project located within the Dual Permit Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.2.1; a Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of four Residential Units and the construction of 140 Residential Units within the Coastal Zone, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures; and, a Site Plan Review for a project which creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05; for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot (Los Angeles Department of Transportation Lot 731) containing 196 vehicular parking spaces (bisected by Grand Canal) and a two-story, four-unit residential structure; the merger and re-subdivision of a 115,674 square-foot site to create two ground lots and seven airspace lots for the construction, use, and maintenance of a 103,957 square-foot, mixed-use, 100 percent affordable housing development (a 36,157 square-foot structure west of Grand Canal, and a 67,800 square-foot structure east of Grand Canal) consisting of 140 dwelling units, of which 34 are Joint Living and Work Quarters (136 restricted affordable dwelling units and four unrestricted Manager Units), 685 square feet supportive services, 2,255 square feet of retail uses, and 810 square-foot restaurant with 1,060 square feet of indoor and outdoor Service Floor area, and 2,875 square feet of art studio; the structure west of Grand Canal (West Site) is three stories and 35 feet in height with a 59-foot in height architectural campanile located at the northwest corner of the subject site, with a roof access structure resulting in a structure with a maximum of 67 feet in height and four stories with a mezzanine; the structure east of Grand Canal (East Site) is three stories and 35 feet in height; the project will provide a total of 357 automobile parking spaces comprising of 61 residential spaces, 42 commercial spaces, 27 Beach Impact Zone spaces, 226 public spaces, and 136 bicycle parking spaces (19 short-term and 117 long-term); and, will include the export of 9,100 cubic yards of building material and soil, and the removal of 24 non-protected on-site trees and 11 non-protected street trees; for the properties located at 2102-2120 South Pacific Avenue, 116-302 East North Venice Boulevard, 2106-2116 South Canal Street, and 319 East South Venice Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.


Applicants: Sarah Letts, Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and Rebecca Dennison, Venice Community Housing Corporation

Representative: Christopher Murray, Rosenheim and Associates, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2018-7344-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SP-SPP-CDP-MEL-SPR-PHP-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2018-6667-SE

Related Case: VTT-82288-2A
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(4)
21-0968
CD 2
CONTINUED FROM 10/05/21
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), and Appeals filed by 1) John and Julie Brunnick, 2) Karen Andranikyan, 3) Margaret S. Field, 4) Rouzanna Ovsepian, and 5) Yvonne M. Ramond, from the determination of the LACPC in approving a ministerial review of a Density Bonus Compliance Review, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for a project totaling 15 dwelling units, including two dwelling units or 20 percent for Restricted Affordable Housing Units for Very-Low Income Households, and one dwelling unit for Low-Income Households for a period of 55 years, and with the following three On-Menu Incentives: a) to allow a height increase of approximately 10 feet, six inches to 46 feet, six inches in lieu of 35 feet; b) to allow for a westerly side yard setback of five feet, eight inches in lieu of seven feet; and, c) to allow for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.05:1, in lieu of 3:1, on the R3 portion of the lot; approval of a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26, to permit a 57.6 percent increase in density over the project site, for 15 dwelling units in lieu of the otherwise permitted base density of nine units; and, approving a Zone Variance to allow for subterranean parking to extend below the R1 portion of the lot, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27; for the demolition of a one-story, 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1-1 portion of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948) on the [Q]R3-1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four story, 45-foot, six-inch tall residential building with 15 units (two units or 20 percent reserved for Very-Low Income Households, and one unit for Low Income Households) in the [Q]R3-1 and R1-1 zones; the project site is approximately 16,059 square feet and is split zoned, with the [Q]R3 zone on the front half and the R1 zone on the rear half of the project site; the project will be 16,883 square feet in floor area with a FAR of 4.05:1, and will provide 16 vehicle parking spaces below-grade, two short-term and 15 long-term bicycle parking spaces, a rooftop common open space deck area of approximately 2,026 square feet, and 600 square feet of open area within the rear yard ground floor including a swimming pool, kids pool, and jacuzzi, in the R1 zoned portion of the project site; approximately 3,908 cubic yards of earth will be graded and exported from the project site; for the property located at 13921-13923 West Vanowen Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Dave Aviram, Vanowen Terrace, LLC

Representative: Luke Tarr, Apel Design Inc.

Case No. CPC-2019-6375-CU-DB-ZV-PHP-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-6376-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(5)
21-0627
CD 4 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
CONTINUED FROM 8/31/21
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 Department of City Planning, and an Appeal filed by Susan Guralnik, Franklin Corridor Communities (Representative: John Girodo, Franklin Corridor Communities), from the Director of Planning’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a proposed qualifying Tier 3 Transit Oriented Communities project involving the construction, use, and maintenance of a residential building with a total of 28 units, including three units reserved for Extremely Low Income households for a period of 55 years, and a total floor area of approximately 26,428 square feet for an approximate Floor Area Ratio of 4.5:1; the proposed unit mix consists of 8 loft units, 4 one-bedroom units, and 16 two-bedroom units; the building is proposed to be 65 feet, 9 inches in height, built to six stories plus a roof deck (the measurement of building height may exclude roof structures and equipment as defined by Section 12.21.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code), providing a total of 3,304 square feet of open space comprised of 1,300 square feet of private open space and 2,004 square feet of common open space, including the roof deck; the proposed project will have one level of at-grade parking and one level of subterranean parking containing 17 automobile parking spaces and 31 bicycle stalls; for the properties located at 6555-6561 West Franklin Avenue.


Applicant: Erwin One, LLC

Representative: Heather Lee, Ketter and Associates

Case No. DIR-2020-7352-TOC-HCA

Environmental No. ENV-2020-7353-EAF-1A
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(6)
21-0861
Motion (Koretz – Price) relative to instructing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Fire Department, to prepare a report with recommendations relative to the existing inspection protocols for high-rise buildings, including but not limited to, the frequency of inspections and structural, geological, topographical and environmental/climate related considerations; best practices for the inspection of our high-rise buildings, and steps that can be taken to prevent the type of tragic event that occurred in Surfside, Florida; and, preparation of maps that identify the location by Council District of all high-rise buildings in the City, and their most recent structural inspections or reviews, with particular concentration on Century City, Downtown Los Angeles, and the Wilshire Corridor.
   
  Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(7)
21-1200-S26
TIME LIMIT FILE AND LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION: 11/05/21
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Lisa Karadjian to the South Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Harout “Harry” Semerdjian’s withdrawal from consideration.

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Completed.
   
  Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(8)
21-0777
CD 5
Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield) relative to instructing the Director of Planning, Department of City Planning (DCP), to rescind the initiation of a General Plan Amendment for the The Retreat at Benedict Canyon Project, Case No. CPC-2018-1506-GPA-VZC-SP-SPP-SPR, located at 9704-9712 West Oak Pass Road; 9800, 9801-9815 West Wanda Park Drive; and 2534 North Hutton Drive, in the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Community Plan Area, inasmuch as the proposed amendment does not reflect the land use patterns, trends, and uses in the immediate area and does not further the intent, purposes, and objectives of the Community Plan; and, instructing the DCP to continue to process the environmental document, No. ENV-2018-1509-EIR, to study project alternatives that conform to the adopted General Plan and Zoning.
   
  Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
 
 
(9)
21-1046
CD 8
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), and related CEQA findings; report from the Department of City Planning (DCP), and an Appeal filed by Lou Vayo, owner/operator of Dick’s Market (formerly Dick’s Liquor Store) (Representative: Sheila Drew-Craig), from the determination in part of the Zoning Administrator, Office of Zoning Administration, on Case No. DIR-2021-1460-RV for the imposition of Conditions reflected in the Letter of Determination, dated August 25, 2021, specifically Condition No. 12 (Hours of Operation), Condition No. 15 (ATM machines), and Condition No. 20 (Security Camera System); for the property located at 9230 South Broadway.

Applicant: Chief Zoning Administrator, City of Los Angeles DCP, Office of Zoning Administration

Case No. DIR-2021-1460-RV-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2021-1461-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(10)
21-0739
CD 14
CONTINUED FROM 9/21/21
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15061(b)(4) and 15270, as a project that is disapproved; report from the Department of City Planning, and an Appeal filed by Bijan “Ben” Pouldar, Chevron Facility 9-0477 (Representative: Stephen Jamieson, Solomon, Saltsman and Jamieson), from the Zoning Administrator’s decision to dismiss a Conditional Use Permit to permit deviations from development standards established by Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.22 A.28(b)(3), to allow a public address system; to deny a Conditional Use to permit deviations from development standards established by LAMC Section 12.22.A.28(b)(5), to allow hours of operation of 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m., daily, in lieu of the otherwise allowed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at a Commercial Corner location; to deny a Clarification of Q Conditions to clarify Condition No. 3 of Subarea 23 in Ordinance Number 181,062 pertaining to prohibited uses; and, to deny a Community Design Overlay Plan Approval for the construction of a 1,250 square foot automated car wash and the equipment storage rooms separated and freestanding on the same site as an existing service station and convenience store, and installation of three internally illuminated Wall Signs with individual channel letters reading "Car Wash", two non-illuminated metal Wall Signs reading "Entrance" and "Exit Only-Do Not Enter", one metal Directional Sign, one metal Instruction Sign, and one internally illuminated plastic Menu Board Sign in cabinet; for the property located at 4005 North Eagle Rock Boulevard (3818-3822 ½ North Verdugo Road and 4005-4011 ½ North Eagle Rock Boulevard), subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Bijan “Ben” Pouldar, Chevron Facility 9-0477

Representative: Ben Steckler, Fiedler Group

Case No. ZA-2018-2236-CU-CLQ-CDO-1A
  

Environmental No. ENV-2018-2237-CE
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(11)
21-0801
CD 11
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, and draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone Change from M1-1-O to (T)(Q)CM-1-O, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 F, for the remodel and addition to an existing 3,100 square-foot, three-story, mixed-use structure comprised of a 641 square-foot addition of commercial space and a 704 square-foot addition of residential floor area to the existing four dwelling units, resulting in a 4,445 square-foot, mixed-use structure with 1,398 square feet of ground floor retail use and four dwelling units; the project also includes the rehabilitation and improvements to an existing 680 square-foot, single-family dwelling located at the rear portion of the lot, to raise the structure 13 feet and 5.5 inches above its foundation and construct a carport with five parking spaces; the structures are connected at the second floor with an open staircase and passageway; for the property located at 1639 and 1641 South Abbot Kinney Boulevard, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: AK Venice Partners

Representative: Edgard Millan, David Hertz Architects and The Studio of Environmental Architecture

Case No. APCW-2018-7013-ZC-ZV-ZAA-CDP-SPE-MEL-WDI

Environmental No. ENV-2018-7014-MND
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(12)
21-0942
CD 10
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 Enrique Velasquez, Coalition for An Equitable Westlake/MacArthur Park, from the Director of Planning’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption, No. ENV-2020-4390-CE, as the environmental clearance for a proposed qualifying Tier 3 Transit Oriented Communities project with a total of 80 dwelling units, including 8 units reserved for Extremely Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, along with the following two Additional Incentives: a) Setback (Side and Rear) to utilize any or all of the yard requirements for the RAS3 Zone per Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.10.5; and, b) Open Space to permit a 25 percent reduction in open space per LAMC Section 12.22.A.25(f)(6); for the properties located at 730 South Vermont Avenue and 3077 West Leeward Avenue. (On October 5, 2021, the Appellant, Enrique Velasquez, withdrew the appeal by written notice.)


Applicant: Evan Kasper, 730 Vermont Venture, LLC

Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning + Land Use

Case No. DIR-2020-4389-TOC

Environmental No. ENV-2020-4390-CE-1A
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(13)
21-1083
Motion (Harris-Dawson – Price – de León – Ridley-Thomas – Raman) relative to requesting the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance with an Urgency Clause to implement cannabis licensing changes to increase speed and equity in the process, and instructing the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) to immediately implement relative provisions into its licensing process upon adoption by the City Council, conduct and complete a review within 15 days of all pending Phase 3 applications whose premises comply with the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), all pending relocation requests whose new premises comply with said LAMC provisions, and all pending modification request to change the business entity on an application; the DCR shall immediately allow applicants/licensees to continue to operate pending an ownership modification if at least one existing Owner remains as an Owner in any capacity that meets the definition of Owner under applicable State law; the DCR shall update the licensing map on the DCR website within 15 days to accurately reflect retailers with Temporary Approval, all pending retail relocation requests that DCR has deemed to have location priority relative to other retail applicants and licensees, and new sensitive use locations; the DCR shall report to the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee within 45 days with a comprehensive overview of the process by which DCR intends to meet its obligations under the California Environmental Quality Act, with a timeline for when DCR will begin its environmental review for each licensing phase, a general description of the categories of information and documents required from applicants and licensees, and a workflow of the environmental review process; the DCR shall allow verified social equity applicants to submit applications for testing, distribution, manufacturing, and delivery no later than October 1, 2021; the DCR shall report to the PLUM Committee beginning on November 1, 2021, and continuing on the first of every month thereafter, on pending applications, relocation requests, and modification requests; the DCR shall rescind its deadline of August 31, 2021 for applicants without Temporary Approval to make relocation requests, ownership modification and entity changes, and its December 31, 2021 deadline for Phase 3, Round 1 applicants to request relocation; and, DCR shall not impose any new deadlines in place of these rescinded deadlines and on an ongoing basis so applicants without Temporary Approval shall be eligible to make the same types of modifications afforded to applicants with Temporary Approval. (Also referred to Immigrant Affairs, Civil Rights, and Equity Committee; Budget and Finance Committee; and, Information, Technology, and General Services Committee)
   
  Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(14)
21-1230
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), No. EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR and State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2021010130, and related EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports from the Department of City Planning (DCP), Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and Mayor relative to the Housing Element Update for the period 2021-2029, Recommended Actions contained in the Supplemental Report from the DCP dated October 29, 2021; Resolution to certify the EIR and adopt the EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and MMP; and, Resolution to amend the Housing Element of the City's General Plan, pursuant to City Charter Section 555 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.6, to revise existing and establish new citywide priorities, policies, goals, and programs for the City to accommodate the City’s required housing needs allocation as determined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Southern California Association of Governments in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. (At its meeting held on October 27, 2021, the Housing Committee approved the LACPC report, dated October 21, 2021 in the Council file.) 


Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2020-1365-GPA

Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH. No. 2021010130

Related Case: CPC-2021-5499-GPA
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes

For, if Amended: Rampart Village Neighborhood Council

Against: Westside Neighborhood Council
 
 
(15)
20-1213
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), No. EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR and State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2021010130, and related EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports from the Department of City Planning, Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and Mayor relative to the targeted update of the Safety Element, Resolution to certify the EIR and adopt the EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and MMP; and Resolution to amend the Safety Element of the City's General Plan, pursuant to City Charter Section 555 and the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.6, to ensure compliance with recent State legislation. (Also referred to Public Safety Committee)


Applicant: City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2021-5499-GPA

Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH. No. 2021010130

Related Case: CPC-2020-1365-GPA
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
West Hills Neighborhood Council
 
 
 
(16)
15-0103-S3
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), No. EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR and State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2021010130, and related EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports from the Department of City Planning, Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and Mayor relative to the technical amendments to the Health Element (Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles), Resolution to certify the EIR and adopt the EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and MMP; and Resolution to amend the Health Element of the City's General Plan, pursuant to City Charter Section 555 and the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.6, to make clarifications in regards to recent State legislation and integrate new work programs. (Also referred to Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee)


Applicant: City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2021-5499-GPA

Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH. No. 2021010130

Related Case: CPC-2020-1365-GPA
   
  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 

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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.