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88-1618 WHpTE_ - CITV GLERK PINK' - FINANCE C I TY OF SA I NT PAU L Council CANARV - DEDARTMENT �. { BI.UE - MAVOR File NO. - Council Resolution Presented By ������ ��, Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board of Appeals & Review pertaining to the following listed pro- perty and as shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review, dated August 9, 1988 and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto, and made a part hereof by reference : DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO: PROPERTY APPELLANT 08/09/88 64-88-H 845 Laurel Ave. George Golden ; BOARD ACTION: Granted an extension of time till November, 1988 to bring exterior walls , windows and associated building parts into compliance. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Nininger & Donnelly' s Addition to Holcombe ' s - Addition to St. Paul Lot 13 Blk 10 ------------------------------------ COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond �� [n Favor Goswitz Rettman �he1�� _ Against BY Sonnen Wiison Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Ceriified Yassed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Nlavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By - BY ' DA�E • OF BOARD ���t�,0 , MINUTES CASE NO: PROPERTY APPELLANT 08/09/8E 46-88-H 2O00 Dayton Ave. Mary Lou Lieberherr BOARD ACTION: Granted an extension of time until April l , 1989 to provide fire separation in laundry room ceiling. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Merriam Park Second Addition Lot 4 Blk 8 ---------------------------------------- 08/09/88 36-88-H 750 Milton St. N. Wilder Foundation Rodney Schopf er BOARD ACTION: Granted an extension of time until September, 1989 to install Voice Communications Systems . PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Section 26 Town 29 Range 23 Part of E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 lying SLY of Pierce Butler Route & N & W of a line beg on W L of & 292. 95 FT S from NW cor of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of sw 1/4 th E 132 Ft th S 45 deg E 185 Ft th N 45 deg E 170 Ft th N 118 Ft th N 45 deg E 88 .64 Ft th N to N Line of SD 1/4 1/4 1/4 (Subj to Rd) in SEC 26 TN 29 RN 23 ----------------------------------------- 08/09/88 61-88-H 758 Victoria N. and 848-856 Englewood Ave. Victoria Apts . C. Van Valkenburg BOARD ACTIOid: Granted an extension of time for 30 days to install a Key Box in the Center Building, with signs to be posted as to location of Key Box. PROPERTY bESCRIPTION: 758 Victoria - Winters Addition to St. Paul Lots 14 & Lot 15 Blk 6 and 848-856 Englewood Ave. - Winter' s Addition to St. Paul WHItE - CITV CLERK CO1111C1I G���/(/ PINK' - - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L I BLUERy - MA�VORTMENT File NO• � �/ Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Subj to alley & Ex S 22 Ft N 153 . 5 Ft of S 283 Ft of E 150 Ft of W 183 Ft of SE 1/4 Sec 26 , T 29, R 23 & in SD Winters Rddition; Ex E 5.4 Ft Lot 19 & all of Lots 16 17 & Lot 18 Blk 7 -------------------------------- DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE N0: PROPERTY APPELLANT 08/09/88 63-88-H 928 Arcade St. A.M. Johnson, Ent. Inc. , A.M.Johnson BOARD ACTION: Granted an extension of time for 60 days to built two solid wood cabinets with doors , allowing 100 lbs . (50 lbs . in each ) powder in the gun shop. All flamables to be removed from the basement. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Nelson' s Addition Lot 12 Blk 4 --------------------------------- COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: �d�non�d �� In Favor Goswitz Rettman �' . �;� Against BY Sonnen Wilson ��T � 1�8 Form A rove City Att ney Adopted by Council: Date , r Certified Ya s b C nc'1 , et By — By- q� t#ppr y 1+lavor. Da `,*�� l�r' '�v Approve b ay r Sub ' sion to Counc'1 * By 8 "pj,"�;e`'���� ,. :-; 1 ;� 1988 BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW DEPARTMENT �,�`'�O N� 254 J�CP=h;nP �p_ Rnn�inv�nni CONTACT _ 292-7775 PHONE DATE �e�r� Q Q ASSIGN NUMBER FOR ROUTING ORDER (Clip All Locations for Si nature) : � Department Director � Director of Management/Mayor Finance and Management Services Director � City Clerk RECEtVED Budget Director 5 City Council � City Attorney SFP ? 2 1988 WHAT WILL BE ACHIEVED BY TAKING ACTION ON THE ATTACHED MATERIALS? (Purpose/ Comnr�n�fyServkeS Rationale) : � Approving the actions of the Board of Appeals & Review meeting of 8/9/88 Numer of cases 5 Extension of time �dEC�.I�lIE� COST/BENEFIT, BUDGETARY AND PERSONNEL IMPACTS ANTICIPATED: SEP N'�r 1988 n/a - ������'t�t�'� E��FIC�' � FINANCING SOURCE AND BUDGET ACTIVITY NUMBER CHARGED OR CREDITED: (Mayor's signa- ture not re- Total Amount of Transaction; n/a quired if under $10,00Q) Funding Source: n/a Activity Number: n/a Counc�l Research Center ATTACHMENTS (List and Number All Attachments) : S E p 2� �988 one resolution with minutes attached. DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW Yes No Council Resolution Required? Resolution Required? Yes No Yes No Insurance Required? Insurance Sufficient? Yes No Yes No Insurance Attached: (SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS) Revised 12/84 . _ � � �-�����' ��.� �i-! �A��! r��JARU �JF APPtALS 3 NEV i EW ���`_� CEt�?AR STREE-! �A. tN ! �.�1!!L . !`1lN�lESUTA 55101 t 1 -� (��a�-7775 i MtME3ER5 PRESEN�i: Ron G►assman. C;hairman 5ean M . Carev Fiaroid U. Knutson Davi � 5chuitz Robert Vierina MEMFiER� ABSENC : Glenn Vausman William L . Tilton OTHERS pRESENT: Pat Fish. St. Paul Fire Prevention Sherry Webb. 5t. Paul Fire Prevention 5teve R. Roy, Environmental Froaram Mar . Jim Prill , Public Health Divisinn Cf��arles Votel . Public Health Uivision Dennis 5entv. Fublic Health Division C. L�ar� V� I kenbura t;eor�e �o i den John-Marv �ou Lieberherr Jamzs Barton Ndncv �tarr Martv Evenson Rodnzv Schopfer Wm. Stockman AI Johnson Sl"AFF : Josephine P. Bongiovanni The meeting was called to order at 1 : �U p.m. on August 9, 1988. by Chairman Ron Glassman. Mr . Glassman welc�med the appellants and explair�ed the procEdures , stating that what the B�ard does is recommends action to the Citv Council . 1 . Approval of the minutes of the July 12, 198t3 meeting as submitted in writing. David Schultz moved approval of the July 12 , 1988 minutes as submitted in writing. 5econded by Haroid Knutson. MUTION CARkIED UNAN I MOIJSLY . 2. CASE HEARINGS: CASE NO: PROPERTY APPEALED APPELLANT 62-88-H 383 W. 7th St. C. A. Carlone (Vacant Bldg. ) APPEARANCE : None SUBJEC7: Appellant is requesting a wa�iver of the Registration Fee fior a vacant building in the amount of $ 100. U0. (Building permit is being appealed in the Minnesota Supreme Court, Appellant is waiting for a decision so as to complete construction work. ) i PkC.�LEEU I NVS: Steve R��,y stat.ed that th i s bu i 1 d i ng i s ��n Wesr_. 7�h Street. �he building is jacked up on block5 . IhEre was a comp 1 a i nt about tf��e iau i I i±i ng i n December. Mr . Roy stated that there is some litigation pendina on the piace regardinq whether it was le�ai to be moved at the �resent site, (this t��uici ��r � zoning issue. ) 1-he owr�er is waiting for a judgement . within the next three months . Mr . Roy spoke with Mr. Segal . Rssistant l,itY Attot�ney to verify that an Appeal is in progress . E�UAi?U AC �lON: Motion made by Uavid 5chultz to deny the request tor a wa i ver ot tf�e vacanr bu i 1 d i ng fees . `�econded by Kot�ert V 1 P!� 1 C1Q. MU � 1 UN CARR I ED UNAN 1 MUUSL Y . ---------------------------------- S !-Bt�-H 703 Welis 5t. Martin E. Evenson ( Vacant Bldg. > AF'PEARP,NCE : Martv Evenson Mr . Stockman. Attornev a�t Law �UBJECi : P.ppellant i � requestinq a waivzr of tYie Rzgistration �ee tor a vacant building, because of financial t�ardship. PROCEEUINGS: Mr . Stockman. Attorney at Law representing Mr . Evenson is requesting a waiver of the vacant building fees , because of financial hardship. Steve Roy, stated that the building is a single i=amily building that is vacant. (Picture5 were passed arounci) . The building was condemned in 1964. It has been unoccupied for 24 years. Vacant Building Urdinance. states that a building that is unoccupied for over a year- must be registered as a vacant building. 7here are two parts to the registration of a vacant building. ( 1 . ) a fee of $ 100. 00 Per quarter has to be paid and (2. ) plans for the rehab of the building. The building has no plumbing. A permit was taken out to repair the porch. At present there are no plans to rehab the building. Mr. Carey, stated that the case was before the board in 5eptember ? 987 , at that time the request for a waiver was denied. The building does not generate any income, it is used as an extension to the home. It is used as a storage piace. Mr. Stockman expiained that a few things have been done to the buildinq which were, a new roof, the porch has been removed and the building was painted. . � ,• �Oa —/(o/�' BOAKD ACTIUN: Motion made by Haroid Knutson to deny the request for- a waiver ofi the vacant �,uilding fee in view of the fact that fihi � nas been an on goi �ig tt��i na, for at i east. 24 years. 5econded bv L�av� �ct-�u I tz. MUT!UN CARR I ED UNAN I MOUSL Y . ------------------------------------- �u-88-N 8"L3 No. Sneliing Ave. Geoffrey A. Miller (Roominahouse? �U�JtC�►: ?-his case was betore the board at the May 10 , 1ti88. meeting, at which r_ ime a variance was granted on the batn situation with a pr��vision that no more than 16 be ailowed to iive there. Prior to adoption Council Resolution 8£�-1U77, the appeal affecting this property was delEted with a recammendation that the Board cor�sider granting a variance with the provision that there be no more than 10 living in the house and that the basement bathroom be approved for use within this variancE. Appeiiant requested that this case be laid over fior one manth t.ill 5eptember . so as to try and work �ut. some suitable pians . ---------------------------------- E�4-r�8-H 845 Laure� Ave. �eorge Go 1 cien APPEARANCE� George Golden SUtiJECI-: Appelllant is appealing the orders regarding the repair ofi the exterior walls and windows, as per letter dated July 8, l988, because of financial hardship. PROCEE�INVS: Mr. �olden statecl that he has taken out two mortgages on the property. There is very little equity in the house. The Appellant met on the 26th of July with NED, having filled out an application and paid the $325. 00 fee to have an appraisal , so as to refinance the huuse. h1r. Gc�ld�n stated that he has spoken to Mr. Carr from PEU about loan and should have a decision by the end of September as to the status of the laan. Mr. Votel , trom the Fublic Health Division stated that he saw no problem with tt�e Board grantinq as extension of time for Mr. Golden. BOARU ACTIUN: Motion made by David Schultz to deny the variance instead give the appeltant an extension of time until November, 1988 to bring Exterior wails and windows and associated building parts into compliance. Seconded by Robert Viering. MO"fION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ----------------------------------- � 46-ti£i--H �UUU Jayton Ave. John,iMary Lou L i eberl-�err ( 4 units) AN�'EA�?ANCF : Jonn/i�larv Leu L i eberherr 5ll�JtCr: This case had been scheduled for the July 1L. 19�8. Appellant was out of town and requested a postponement to Rugust y, l9�ttt meeting. Appellant is requesting a variance on the requirement a1= r�aving to install a Key Box. also having to insta] ! Uoer Clusures , as per letter dated Apri ! 15. 1988, because ��f tr�e c��st. PRU(:Et0ING5: The Appellant stated that the building is a four- plex, has a front and rear entrance, no hallway. Trying to install dour closures will create a problem because of the weatherstrippinq and the rug. E�UAkD ACTIUN : Motior� made by Sean c;arey to deny the variance pertair� inq to the door closures. Second�cl by Harold Knutson. MU C� I UN CARR I ED �_INAN I MUUSLY. F URI�HER AC f I�JN: Appe I I ant. i s request i ng a ��dr i ance on the insta � lation of a Key Box. F�at Fisr7, from Fire Prevention stated that the reason for the Key Box is mainly fior the Paramedics to get into the building. F�at Fish, from Fire Prevention advised the Appellant that an Application fior a Key Box can be obtained from Fire Department. The form must be signed by the Fire Marshall , which is then tarwarded to �atifornia to be purchased. BOAkU ACTION:Motion made by Sean Carey to deny the request for a variance pertaining to the Key Box. 5econded by Haro)d Knutson. MOTIUN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Motion made by Sean Carey to give the appellant an extension of time to April lst, 1989 to provide fire separation in laundry roam ceiling. Seconded by Harolcl Knutson. MOTIUN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ---------------------------------------- 36-88-H 750 N. Milton St. Wilder Foundation/Square ( 136 units) APPEARANCE : Rodney Schopfer 8 Jim Barton. SUBJECT: This had been before the Board at the June 14, 1988, meeting at which time, the Board requested the Appellant return to the July meeting with some bids on the cost of having to install a Voice Communications System. No bids were available for the July meeting. Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention requested the Appellant be rescheduled for the August meeting. � . � ,� . ��_,�,� PROCEEUiNGS: The appellant returned with a written proposal to insta ! I the Voice �ommunication System, tl�e cost is $ 19.800. 00 . Presentiv it cannat be done. be��ause of finances . Mr . Schopfer is g�ing to make a request for the funds in the next budget. This will be done next Julv ! , 1989. If it is at all possible, the Appellant is requesting tnat the Certificate of Occupancy be iss��ed so as to continue to operate, until the funds are available. BOAR� AC7ION: Motion made by Sean Carey to deny the request for variance, instead give the appellant an extension of time until �eptember , 1�89, to install Voic� Communication System, with the provision that the Fire Department issue a Certificate of OccupancY to c�ntinue operating. Seconded by Harold Knutson. MUTIUN LARRIED UNANIMUUSLY. ------------------------------------ �i-t38-H 758 N. Victoria 5t. Victoria Apartments { 7 units) C. Var�Valkenburg and 848-856 En4lewood Ave. ( 14 units) APPEARANCE : �. VanValkenburg SUBJECT: Appellant is requesting a variance from the requirement of having to install a Key Box, because of the cost. PROCEEDINGS: All items firom a deficiency letter dated May 3 . 1988 have been completed with the exception of the Key Box. Appeliant has been working with Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention and Ms. Fish has suggested that installing one Key Box on the center building posting a notice as to the location of the Key Box in case of an emergency. Pat Fish advised the Appeilant to send a check along with an application to the Fire Department . this must be signed by the Fire Marshall and mailed to California to obtain a Key Box. BOARD ACTIUN: Motion made by Dave Schultz to deny the request for a variance on the Key Box, instead grant an extension of time 30 days (September 9, 1988) to compiete the installation of the Key Box on the Center Building with the provision that a sign be posted as to where the Key Box is located. Seconded by Herold Knutson. MOTIVN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------ � t ' . 6U-88-H 246 Eaton Street St. Paul Self Storaae ( 1 unit) Sic�ney McClue SU43JECl : Appellant is reauesting a variance from the requirement of havir�g to provide fire extinguishers in storage area, as per letter dated June 17 . 198t3. Sherry Webb, from Fire Nrevention advised the Soard that the Appeilant has withdrawn the case because the reauirement of having to instll *ire extinguishers in storage area have bezn resolved. ------------------------------------- 6:�-88-N 928 Arcade St. A. M. Johnson Ent. . Inc. ( 4 unitsl Albert M. Johnson APPEARANCE : R. M. Johnson SUBJECI : Appellant is appeaiing the orders fram letters dated .luly 1� , 198t�. and Juiy 2� . 19t�8 rzgarding No Smokinp and Powcier Storage. because Code is unreasonable. PRUCEEUINGS: 7he Appell�nt owns the building. He operates a gun shop. The shop specializes in reloading shells , consequently, there is powder in the building. The powder is non-propellant. Fire Prevention is requesting that ail flammables, explosive powder, be removed from the basement. Sherry Webb, from Fire Prevention addressed the issue on smoking in the building. because of the powder that is stored in the building. Mr. Johnson stated that the Fire Department wants to allow only 4fa pc��Ur��J� ��f ��awt��t 1 ►� t�i� k�u 1 1�i ►��, Tt-ir ���z 1 1 ant stated that he sells more than 2U pounds per day, the average is about 40 pounds. The appellant carrries 53 different kinds. The Fire Department wants Placard on the building. Mr. Johnson understands this to mean that the "Fire Fighters do not fight this fire". Appeliant is requesting to keep 100 pounds in the shop and will store the rest away from the building. Sherry Webb, from Fire Prevention stated that State Code 8 Legislative Codes classify Black Smokeless Powder (Smokeless Propeliants) as a Class B explosive. If more that 100 pounds is transported in a car, than the Appellant is required by Department of Transporation (DOT) to Placard. A shop (according to code) is allowed to have 100 pounds on the premises, 20 pounds on display and the rest (80 pounds) stored in magazines. a ^ ' • r /•7(y J�r �f t{N � (/� fl Ms . Webb, informed the Board that the Building has four (4) a�artments above the shop. The reason for the placard on the building is that the Fire Fiahters are notil=ied that explosives are contained in the building. The powder is in small containers , not bulk containers . BUARU ACTIUN: Moti�n made by Sean Carey to deny the request for a variance. afii=irming the order "NO SMOKING" in the gun shop; also affirminq the oraer, PUSTING "HAZARDUUS MA7ERIAL SIGNS, "5econded by Ha►'Old Knutson. MOTION CARRIEU UNANIMUUSLY . "rUkTHER ACTION: Motion made by Sean Carey to deny the request tor a variance on having to remove all flamables from the base ment, instead giving the appellant ari zxtension of time fior �0 days to have two solid wovd cabinets with wood doc�rs built . which open, tY�erefore, allowing 1U0 pounds ofi pawder ( SU pounds in ea�h cabine�.. ) and not Ge alfowed to store expiosive in basement. Secan�ed by Uavid Schultz. MUTIC�N CARRIED UNANIMUUSLY . ------------------------------------- There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 3:5U p.m.