Planning and Land Use Management Committee

JOURNAL – PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, March 1, 2022 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL ­ 2:00 PM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER GILBERT A. CEDILLO COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ Candy Rosales ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1080 (Questions can be submitted to clerk.plumcommittee@lacity.org) Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID­19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will take all public comment by teleconference. The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The live audio can also be heard at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). 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For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above. Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 07­1175 Director of Planning oral status report relative to ongoing development of City planning policies, work programs, operations, and other items of interest. NO ACTION TAKEN (2) 21­1404 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by 1) Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, and 2) Romulus Zamora and UNITE HERE Local 11 (Representative: Jordan Sisson, Law Offices of Gideon Kracov), from the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Plan approval modifying Condition of Approval No. 7 to allow a maximum of 14 automobile parking spaces to be provided off­site by lease agreement in lieu of covenant and agreement, for the removal of all on­site automobile parking spaces in conjunction with the expansion and continued operation of an existing hotel with 79,376 square feet of floor area on a 13,923 square­foot lot, a floor area ratio of no more than 5.8:1, and a height of 125 feet in ten stories; there will be 182 hotel rooms, a first floor lobby, a tenth floor rooftop deck with a swimming pool, landscaping (via planters), cabanas, a roof­top covered deck, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating; for the property located at 6415­6419 West Selma Avenue. Applicant: 6417 Selma Holdings, LLC Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP Case No. ZA­2013­3504­ZV­PA1­1A Environmental No. ENV­2018­7559­CE­1A  area ratio of no more than 5.8:1, and a height of 125 feet in ten stories; there will be 182 hotel rooms, a first floor lobby, a tenth floor rooftop deck with a swimming pool, landscaping (via planters), cabanas, a roof­top covered deck, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating; for the property located at 6415­6419 West Selma Avenue. Applicant: 6417 Selma Holdings, LLC Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP Case No. ZA­2013­3504­ZV­PA1­1A Environmental No. ENV­2018­7559­CE­1A Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED TO DATE A DATE TO BE DETERMINED (3) 14­1061­S1 TIME LIMIT:4/18/2022; LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:4/13/2022 Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to the execution of Second Supplemental Agreements with six contractors for the continued provision of environmental consulting services, and to retroactively extend the contract terms. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer Report dated December 21, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No (4) 21­1419 CD 5 Categorical Exemption, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the City Attorney, and draft Ordinance relative to authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Cedars­Sinai Medical Center relating to real property in the Wilshire Community Plan area, to incorporate the addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital wing with 203 inpatient beds pursuant to California’s Alfred E. Alquist (4) 21­1419 CD 5 Categorical Exemption, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the City Attorney, and draft Ordinance relative to authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Cedars­Sinai Medical Center relating to real property in the Wilshire Community Plan area, to incorporate the addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital wing with 203 inpatient beds pursuant to California’s Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all acute care hospitals in California be able to withstand a major earthquake and remain functioning, the term of the development agreement will also be extended to August 11, 2038, to allow for this expansion, for the property located in the Wilshire Community Plan at 8700 Beverly Boulevard. Applicant: Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars­Sinai Medical Center Representative: Jeffrey Haber and Michael Nytzen, Paul Hastings LLP Case No. CPC­2008­619­ZC­DA­M1 Environmental No. ENV­2021­3513­CE Related Case: CPC­2021­3512­VZC­VCU Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission, dated November 9, 2021; and Attachments, dated November 30, 2021 and, REQUESTED the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the execution of the Third Amendment to Development Agreement – (5) Yes; (0) No (5) 21­1419­S1 CD 5 RELATED TO COUNCIL FILE NO. 21­1419 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from [T][Q]C2­2D­O to [T][Q]C2­2D­O, subject to the Tentative “T” and Qualified “Q” Classifications and “D” Development Limitation, pursuant to Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; to allow for the addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital wing with 203 patient beds pursuant to the State of California (State) Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all acute care hospitals in the State be able to withstand a major earthquake and remain  Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from [T][Q]C2­2D­O to [T][Q]C2­2D­O, subject to the Tentative “T” and Qualified “Q” Classifications and “D” Development Limitation, pursuant to Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; to allow for the addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital wing with 203 patient beds pursuant to the State of California (State) Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all acute care hospitals in the State be able to withstand a major earthquake and remain functioning; for the property located at 8700 Beverly Boulevard (8575 West 3rd Street; 8723 West Alden Drive; 8660 – 8730 West Beverly Boulevard; 110 North George Burns Road; 103 – 139 South George Burns Road; 8705 – 8750 West Gracie Allen Drive; and 111 North San Vicente Boulevard). Applicant: Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars­Sinai Medical Center Representative: Jeffrey Haber and Michael Nytzen, Paul Hastings LLP Case No. CPC­2021­3512­VZC­VCU Environmental No. ENV­2021­3513­CE Related Case: CPC­2008­619­ZC­DA­M1 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission, dated November 9, 2021; draft Ordinance, and Attachments, dated November 30, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No (6) 21­1358 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 Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located at 5970­6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard; 900 North Gower Street; 915­1001 North Van Ness Avenue, in the list of Historic­Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owner: Hollywood Forever, Inc. Case No. CHC­2021­7088­HCM Environmental: ENV­2021­7089­CE  Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located at 5970­6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard; 900 North Gower Street; 915­1001 North Van Ness Avenue, in the list of Historic­Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owner: Hollywood Forever, Inc. Case No. CHC­2021­7088­HCM Environmental: ENV­2021­7089­CE Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Cultural Heritage Commission Report dated November 16, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No (7) 21­0162 CD 3 Mitigation Negative Declaration (MND), Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance relative to amending the Ventura­Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan) to allow for an increase in the floor area ratio to 1:559:1 in lieu of the permitted 1:1 FAR, for hotel projects within the Neighborhood and General Commercial land designation, within a defined geographic area, and other allowances, including an allowance for pedestrians to cross a driveway or parking area to enter the building, an allowance for a driveway to be located in front of the building, an allowance for an increased side yard to 43 feet in lieu of the allowable 39 feet at the ground floor, and an allowance for a height increase of up to 73 feet; and, report from the Department of City Planning and modified draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone and Height District Change from P­ 1LD, C2­1LD, and C4­1LD to (T)(Q)C2­2D Zone; for a project involving the demolition and removal of the existing restaurant foundation and parking areas at the project site, and development of the site with a 149­room, four­ story hotel consisting of 83,294 square feet of Floor Area that includes three levels of subterranean parking, providing 213 vehicle parking spaces and 52 bicycle parking spaces on a 53,529 square­foot lot; with the provision of on­site bicycle parking stalls to replace eight automobile parking spaces; the hotel to be designed with gathering spaces, a hotel­ serving restaurant and lounge located on the ground floor, an outdoor deck area, a proposed port­cochere entry leading to the guest check­in lobby, and amenities such as the pool deck and fitness room located on the second floor; the height of the hotel would be 66 feet as measured from the ground floor to the top of the parapet, and 73 feet to the top of the elevator; the project would include the removal and replacement of 22 non­protected trees, and would require approximately 61,500 cubic yards of export during  three levels of subterranean parking, providing 213 vehicle parking spaces and 52 bicycle parking spaces on a 53,529 square­foot lot; with the provision of on­site bicycle parking stalls to replace eight automobile parking spaces; the hotel to be designed with gathering spaces, a hotel­ serving restaurant and lounge located on the ground floor, an outdoor deck area, a proposed port­cochere entry leading to the guest check­in lobby, and amenities such as the pool deck and fitness room located on the second floor; the height of the hotel would be 66 feet as measured from the ground floor to the top of the parapet, and 73 feet to the top of the elevator; the project would include the removal and replacement of 22 non­protected trees, and would require approximately 61,500 cubic yards of export during the construction phase; for the property located at 20401 West Ventura Boulevard, subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee on May 18, 2021. (On May 18, 2021, the PLUM Committee adopted the MND, the MMP prepared for the MND, and related CEQA findings; and, adopted the Findings as modified by the PLUM Committee, for the proposed project and project entitlements, which includes the proposed amendments to the Specific Plan.) Applicant: Kamyar Marouni, 20401 Ventura LLC Representative: Brad Rosenheim and Heather Waldstein, Rosenheim and Associates, Inc. Case No. CPC­2016­4785­SP­SPP­VZC­HD­CU­CUB­SPR­1A Environmental No. ENV­2016­4786­MND Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED (8) 20­1074 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to using the Special Engineering Fee for certain Revocable Permit applications, and a Los Angeles Department of Transportation Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications for roadway dining areas. (Public Works and Planning and Land Use Committees approved the item. Transportation Committee waived consideration of the matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Studio City Neighborhood Council  Transportation Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications for roadway dining areas. (Public Works and Planning and Land Use Committees approved the item. Transportation Committee waived consideration of the matter.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Studio City Neighborhood Council (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter) APPROVED Transportation Committee Report dated February 1, 2022 and Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety dated December 22, 2021 AS AMENDED, to concur with the recommendations of the Transportation Committee dated February 1, 2022, and DIRECT the BOE to create a portal for the Al Fresco program – (5) Yes; (0) No (9) 21­1481 CD 9 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV­2019­6290­MND, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and Mayor, Resolution for a General Plan Amendment to the South Los Angeles Community Plan to change the land use designation of the site from the existing Low Medium II Residential to the proposed Community Commercial designation, pursuant to Sections 555, 556, and 558 of the City Charter and Section 11.5.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC); and, draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change to the zoning and height district from the existing RD1.5­1­ O to (T)[Q]C2­1D­O, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 F; for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot with 247 parking spaces for AAA employees, and the development of a new 201,345 square­foot, four and a half­story parking structure with up to 750 parking spaces (including 15 ADA accessible spaces), and up to 70 long­term and short­term bicycle parking spaces to serve AAA employees; the parking structure will be approximately 48 feet; the project includes a total of 18,206 square feet of open space, including 13,473 square feet of landscaped area; for the property located at 640­700 West 27th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Raju T. Varma, ACSC Management Services, Inc. Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr. Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP Case No. CPC­2019­6289­GPA­ZC­HD Environmental No. ENV­2019­6290­MND  approximately 48 feet; the project includes a total of 18,206 square feet of open space, including 13,473 square feet of landscaped area; for the property located at 640­700 West 27th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Raju T. Varma, ACSC Management Services, Inc. Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr. Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP Case No. CPC­2019­6289­GPA­ZC­HD Environmental No. ENV­2019­6290­MND Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes For, if Amended: Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council APPROVED Supplemental Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission – Corrected Letter of Determination, dated January 27, 2022; Transmittal from Mayor, Resolution, draft Ordinance, and Attachments dated December 13, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No (10) 21­0968 CD 2 CONTINUED FROM 11/02/21 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 Very­Low Income Households, and one dwelling unit for Low­Income Households for a period of 55 years, and with the following three On­Menu 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 one­story, 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1­1 portion of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948) on the [Q]R3­1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four story, 45­  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 one­story, 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1­1 portion of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948) on the [Q]R3­1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four story, 45­ foot, six­inch tall residential building with 15 units (two units or 20 percent reserved for Very­Low Income Households, and one unit for Low Income Households) in the [Q]R3­1 and R1­1 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 below­grade, two short­term and 15 long­term 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 13921­13923 West Vanowen Street, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Dave Aviram, Vanowen Terrace, LLC Representative: Luke Tarr, Apel Design Inc. Case No. CPC­2019­6375­CU­DB­ZV­PHP­1A Environmental No. ENV­2019­6376­CE Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted DENIED the appeals, and thereby SUSTAINED the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as detailed in the Report from the LACPC dated August 10, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No (11) 21­1192 CD 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill Development), of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA findings; report from the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by Curson Avenue Neighbors, Alfredo Mercado (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Esq., Luna and Glushon), from the determination of the SLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as (11) 21­1192 CD 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill Development), of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA findings; report from the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by Curson Avenue Neighbors, Alfredo Mercado (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Esq., Luna and Glushon), from the determination of the SLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Preliminary Parcel No. AA­2020­6489­ PMLA­SL­HCA located at 2034­2036 Curson Avenue to subdivide one lot, totaling 5,175 square feet into two lots, for the construction, use, and maintenance of two small lot homes with four covered on­site parking spaces in the RD2­1 zone; for the property located at 2034­2036 South Curson Avenue. Applicant: Michael Nikravesh, CANE CORSO LLC Representative: Jonathan H. Riker, Esq., Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP Case No. AA­2020­6489­PMLA­SL Environmental No. ENV­2020­6490­CE­1A Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted DENIED the appeal, and thereby SUSTAINED the determination of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), as detaield in the Report from the SLAAPC dated August 23, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No (12) 21­1493 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, from the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Main Plan Approval to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on­site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 17,188 square­foot banquet hall/event space with 832 seats, having hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily; for the property located at 1545­1551 North Wilcox Avenue. Applicant: Hollywood Citizen News, LLC Representative: Reuben Duarte, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP  Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, from the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Main Plan Approval to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on­site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 17,188 square­foot banquet hall/event space with 832 seats, having hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily; for the property located at 1545­1551 North Wilcox Avenue. Applicant: Hollywood Citizen News, LLC Representative: Reuben Duarte, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP Case No. ZA­2021­3349­MPA­1A Environmental No. ENV­2021­3350­CE­1A Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted DENIED the appeal, and thereby SUSTAINED the determination of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), as detailed in the Report from the CLAAPC dated December 09, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. 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You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability. methods, both for peer­to­peer and third­party 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 TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English 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/telecommunications­relay­service­trs. 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, hard­of­hearing, 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.