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87-1280 WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANC�E COUACII CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAIN-T PAUL � File NO• ��-/��� BLUE -�AVOR � " � , , Co il Resolution t, , Presented By '�-� �� _ Refer o Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT ��SOLVED, Tha� �1ne Council of the Ci'ty o� Saint Paul ilexeby certifies and approves the action of �he Ci-�ty of Sain-t Paul Board of Anpeals and Review per�taining �o the following listed proper'ty and as shown by the Excer��ed Niinutes of said Boara of Appeals and �2eview, cia�ed July 14, 19$7, and marked r.XH�BIT A, and a'ttached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: DATE OF BO�D MINUTES CASE i�10. PROPERTY APP�LLAIVT 07/14/�7 57-87-H 194 P�icBoal 5t. �ucill� iVissen BOARD ACTI0�1: Gran�ted an extension of time for 60 days (Se�Lem�er 14, 1987 ) 'co complei.e all repairs from a le�ter date May 21, 1987 . P�OPEI4TY DE�C�2InTION: Sarnuel Leeche' s Addition to the Town of Saint Paul T o� 3 Blk 8 ----------------------------------------- 07/1�/87 53-87-H 1478 York Ave. Dwayne & Ann Djos BOP.i2D ACTION: Granted an exi.ension of tii�►e for 1 year on wall separa�ion in Furnace and Laundry rooriz area �o be cornnle-�ed. �'�OP��TY DESCRIPT�O�i: Cruickshan3c' s Garden Lots Subj . �o Ave. The Fol; LX W 42 F'�g Th2 N 1�2 OL� Lo� 18 31k 2 --�---�-------------------------------- COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Drew Nays Nicosi.a 12ettman In Favor Scheibel Sonnen Against BY Weida Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY gy. A►pproved by Mavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE COl1I1C11 CANARY - DEPARTMENT G I TY OF SA�I NT PAUL File NO. ��-/��� BLUE - MAVOR � " Council Resolution Presented By Referred To_ Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date DATE OF BOARD MTNUTES CA,SE NO. P�tOPERTY APPELLANT 07/14/87 60-87-H 611 E. York Ave. Charles Laurents BOARD ACTIO�1: Grantced an ex�en ion of time for 6 months (January 14 , 198�) �to comple�e rhe electrical, bringing it up -�o code. PROPERTY Di,SCRIPTION: Chas Weides Subdivision of Blocks 25 and 26 of Arlington �iills Add. ��o St. Paul Lo't 15 Blk 26 ------------------------------------------ 07/14/87 59-87-H 189-189 1/2 �th S�. E. Gayle & Joel Stangeland BOAi2D ACTION: Gran�ed an ex'tension of �ime for four months (4 ) (vovernber 15, 1987 ) to com�lete all item� from a deficiency lis-t letter dated Nay 26, 1987 . PROPERTY DESCRI�TION: V. D. Walsh' s �earrangement except S�1LY nart mea�uring 107 21/100 Ft. on S�LY line ana 104 8/100 rT. on N&�17GX line Lo�. 8 -�-----�------_��------------------------------ COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas DreW Nays Nicosia �_ In Favor Rettman Scheibel � _ Against BY Sonnen weida $EP - � �87 Wil30n Form ove y City At ne Adopted by Council: Date � Certified Ya•s d b Council re BY g�, A►pprov y Mavor: � �;�P � �87 Appcov y Mayor for Sub ssi to�ouncil By RU81.IS�D S�; 1 � 1987 .: �� C������ ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW 705A City Hall St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Minutes, Meeting of July`�I1987 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Glenn Gausman � William Hite William L. Tilton David Schultz MEMBERS ABSENT: Rosie Bostrom Harold Knutson OTHERS PRESENT: Pat Fish, Fire Prevention Steve Roy, Vacant Bldg. Carolyn Sheppard, Health Department Terry Gove, Housing Code Gayle Stangland Lucille Nissen Stephen Butler Michaei Coury Ann Djos Charles Laurants The meeting of the Board of Appeals 8 Review was called to order by Chariman Ron Glassman, at 1 :30 p.m. , July 14, 1987. Mr ' Glassman welcomed the appellants and explained the procedures, stating that what the Board does is recommends action to the City .,�,e COUf1C1 � . Minutes of the June 9, 1987 meeting were approved as submitted in writing. Chairman Glassman referred to a letter from Jane A. McPeak, Deputy City Attorney, dated May 18, 1987, and the letter Ron Glassman wrote in answer to "Conflict of Interest" . Jane McPeak's reply was the Board could continue the practice, which was to declare their interest at the time the case was presented, then to abstain from voting. However, the Board must follow the procedure set forth in the letter of May 18, 1987 letter as required by St. Paul Legislative Code 24.03. Bill Tilton stated, in effect, the letter from Jane A. McPeak, is saying that the board can continue there present practice, pertaining to stating there interest, but must also put in writing, "what action it is" , and "nature of conflict. " These must be sent to City Clerk and Chair of the Group. If a member is aware of a conflict before a meeting it should me noted beforehand, if not then after the meeting. Bilt Tilton stated that the board would have the power to direct this information be put in the minutes. 1 r ' � � - CASE N0. PROPERTY APPEALED APPELLANT 01-87-H 684 Virginia Ave. Stephen Butler (2 units) APPEARANCE Stephen Butter SUBJECT Appeltant is requesting a waiver from the requirement of vacant building fees. PROCEEDINGS: The property in question is in foreclosure, there is no rent coming in. There also is some defauit judgements against the property. The vacant building fees and fines total $170. 00. Foreclosure is by Cal -Fed, from California. These fees are carried over till the fees are paid and then a permit will be issued. A ticket could be issued for not registering the vacant building, these are issued by the violations bureau. BOARD ACTION Motion made by Bil�l Tilton to deny the waiver of the vacant building fee and fines , affirming the order as per letter dated January 17, 1987. Seconded by David Schultz. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------ 56-87-H 1381 Cleveland Ave. No. Lambda Delta Phi Corp. � ;� (8 units) Jane Murphy APPEARANCE Jane Murphy SUBJECT Appeltant is requesting a variance pertaining to size of 3 sleeping rooms, also a variance allowing passage from one sleeping room through another. PROCEEDINGS This is a sorority house and presently there are 16 women. The house was recently inspected by the city, rule changes switched from university inspection system to city inspection. The sleeping rooms are just a few square feet shy to meet code. The reason for a variance is that this house must maintain the occupancy level , so as to offer affordable housing in the university area. This is only during the school year, during the summer the occupancy is down. The appellant is also asking for a variance pertaining to going through one sleeping room to another. Carolyn Sheppard stated that the Housing Code Bureau feels comfortable with granting a variance on both issues. 2 , . (,����a8� a BOARD ACTION Motion made by David Schultz to grant a variance pertaining to sleeping room size, also a variance on allowing the use of one bedroom as a passage way to another bedroom, revoking the order as per letter dated March 16, 1987. Seconded by Bill Tilton. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ---------------------------------------------- 23-84-H 325 Dayton Ave. Wilder �Foundation Children' s (Group Home) Placement Unit Craig Binger APPEARANCE NONE SUBJECT This cas� was before the Board April 10, 1984, requesting a variance pertaining to dead bolt locks at 919 Lafond Ave; 180 So. Grotto; and 325 Dayton Ave. According to Council Resolution 84-645, it only referred to 919 Lafond Ave. Appellant is requesting a variance pertaining to dead bolt locks at 325 Dayton Ave. , because of the nature of this group home. PROCEEDINGS Due to the fact that this was before the board on April 10, 1984 for all three addresses, inadvertently only 919 Lafond was mentioned in the Councii Resolution, therefore the case was reopened and the other three addresses are to be included in a variance, pertaining to dead bo-lt locks. BOARD ACTION Motion made by Glenn Gausman to grant a variance pertaining to dead bolt locks at 325 Grotto St; and 180 So. Grotto St; and 919 Lafond Ave. , because of the nature of these home, revoking the order as per letter dated March 27, 1984. Seconded by David Schultz. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -------------------------------------------------- 57-87-H 194 McBoal Unit #3 Lucille Nissen ( 3 units) APPEARANCE Lucille Nissen SUBJECT Appellant is appealing all items from a corrections list dated May 21 , 1987, pertaining to mulfunctioning toilet, smoke detectors, kitchen stove not operating properly, broken windows and frames, kitchen drain leaking and not vented, living room ceiling leaking, bathroom sink dripping, Provide screens to all windows and doors, because of financial hardship. PROCEEDINGS Appellant very upset because the tenant wrecked the place then called Fire Prevention Bureau. All these items are near completion. The appellant needs more time to complete work. 3 BOARD ACTION Motion made by Bill Tilton to grant an extension of ' time for 60 days September 14, 1987) to complete all repairs, affirming the order as per letter dated May 21 , 1987. Seconded by Glenn Gausman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------ 52-87-H 2275 Wycliff St. Coury Cartage, Inc. (commercial bldg. ) Michael Coury APPEARANCE Michael Coury SUBJECT Appellant is requesting a variance on an order to remove a wood burning stove as per letter dated, April 28, 1987. PROCEEDINGS Appellant was notified that he had to remove a wood burning stove. This a commercial building, trucking company. The stove is the only source of heat in the winter. A new stove was installed last winter because of an inspection by the insurance company, which was approved by the insurance company. Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention Bureau stated that Uniform Fire Code standards forbids any solid fuel burning appliance, but gas is acceptable. t��� This shop is only used by the appellant. The shop has 55 gal . �`"' barrel , which contains drain oil . This barrel could be removed. � Pat Fish, Fire Prevention Bureau stated that a variance could be granted with conditions that no flammable liquids be stored in the building at any time. BOARD ACTION Motion made by Bill Tilton to grant a variance, only if the oil drum is removed, use only for storage of diesel vehicle, do not store other flammables in building, this variance to be granted for the length of time appellant owns the building. Seconded by Glenn Gausman. ------------------------------------------------ 53-87-H 1478 York Ave. Dwayne 8 Ann Djos (4 units) APPEARANCE Ann Djos SUBJECT Appellant is appealing the order pertaining to Item # 3 (Provide one hour fire separation for Furnace and Laundry room) Need an extension of time; Item # 4 (Provide escape windows for upper north apt bedroom and for bedroom of basement) Feels this is unnecessary; Item # 10 (Replace single wall gas connection with approved double wall or ridged connection on dryer) needs an _. extension of time, as per letter dated May 5, 1987. 4 . �-�'-�a�'o � PROCEEDINGS The appellant is appealing the item pertaining to the escape windows in upper unit bedroom and basement windows, she feets these are adequate for escape. Smoke detectors have been installed in all haliways. . Pat Fish, Fire Prevention Bureau stated that if the bed was remove from the sewing room then a variance could be granted on the lower unit bedroom. The other two unit bedrooms escape windows could be granted a variance. The upper unit bedroom windows are the high windows (over 50 inches from the floor) . The appeltant was planning to put in a new furnace and water heater this summer, but because of the cost involved to repair the windows to bring them up to code the furnace and water heater will have to wait. The walls in this area are double sheet- rocked. BOARD ACTION Motion made by Bill Tilton to deny the request for variance on the escape window in the lower bedroom, which has a stairway outside the window, however a variance be granted for the other two bedrooms to be used as sleeping rooms. Seconded by Glenn Gausman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. f-;=:� FURTHER ACTION Motion made by Glenn Gausman to deny the request � : _a for a variance on the upper unit bedroom windows. Seconded by � David Schultz. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Motion made by Steve Schuttz to give the appellant an extension of time for one year on wall separation in Furnace and Laundry room area to complete the work. Seconded by Bill Tilton. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. --------------------------------------------- 54-87-H 193 E. Robie St. Phillip Ravitzky ( 4 units) APPEARANCE NONE Pat Fish, from Fire Prevention called and stated that this case will be withdrawn, because Appellant and Fire Prevention are working together to resolve the violation. --------------------------------------------------- 58-87-H 2O48 Bohland Ave. Ronald S. Gnetz ( 6 units) APPEARANCE Ronald S. Gnetz SUBJECT Appeilant is requesting a variance from St. Paul Legislative Code, 34. 11 pertaining to bath outside of apartment unit, as per letter dated April 3, 1987. 5 - ( ` PROCEEDINGS No discussion on this item. Fire Prevention has no objection on granting a variance from St. Paul Legislative Code, 34. 11 , pertaining to bathroom outside of unit. BOARD ACTION Motion made by David Schultz to grant a variance from St. Paul Legislative Code 34. 11 , pertaining to bathroom outside of apartment unit. Seconded by Glenn Gausman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------ 60-87-H 611 E. York Ave. Charles Laurents APPEARANCE SUBJECT Appellant is appealing all items on a deficiency list from Health Department letter dated May 29, 1987 pertaining to Exterior (Roofing, Eaves, Sill Plate, Rear Porch, Lack of window screens . ) Interior-down (No glass in kitchen window, Bathroom toilet , Bathroom floor, Bathroom electrical , Bathroom no hand sink, Electrical outlets throughout. Interior-up (Hallway ceiling unfinished, Bathroom lacks electrical outlets, Kitchen area has only one elcectrical outlet, Bathtub and kitchen faucets drip, Vent pipe from heater is not properly connected to chimney in wall . General , Cochroach and mice infestation throughout. .,-.� �;;;:;� PROCEEDINGS This building was tagged to be condemned, therefore all the tenants have moved out. Appellant has been working on the property to make all the repairs. Don Amey has since come out and has approved the safety of the building. All items from a deficiency list letter dated May 29, 1987 are near completion, except for the electrical , which the appellant is requesting more time to complete. If all work is completed, except the electrical this building upon inspection could be rented. BOARD ACTION Motion made by Bill Hite to grant an extension of time for six months (January 14, 1988) to complete the electrical work, bringing it up to code. Seconded by Glenn Gausman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. --------------------------------------------- 59-87-H 189-1891/2 Eighth 5t. E. Gayle and Joel Stangeland (21 units) APPEARANCE Gayle Stangeland SUBJECT Appellant is appealing all items from an inspection report dated, May 26, 1987, from the Health Department � . 6 , • ; (��. ��-��'� PROCEEDINGS In 1985 the City asked the Appellant to cooperate with them to rehab this building. Mary Beth Hultman and Gary Grabco have been working with her to put this loan together and be approved since November 1986. While the loan was being processed the city asked the appellant not do the repairs as this was part of the loan package. In the meantime the Health Department cited the building for all kinds of violations. All items on the deficiency list letter dated May 26, 1987 witl be completed. Appellant is requesting an extension of time. BOARD ACTION Motion made by David Schultz to grant an extension of time for 4 months (November 15, 1987) . Seconded by Glenn Gausman. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ------------------------------------------------- Meeting adjourned at 3 :30 p.m. ,�,, 7