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PINK - FINANC�E I TY OF S�A I NT PAU L Council ///�yyy,�-, A03
CAN�RV - DE�PARTMENT y /�
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. 0
, A o il Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date -
BE IT RESOLVED, T at the Council of the City of Saint Paul here-
by certifies and a�pro es the action of the City of Saint Paul Board
of Appeals and Review ertaining to the following listed property and
as shown by the Excerp ed Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review,
dated August 13, 1985, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and
made a part hereof by eference:
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DATE OF BOARD
MINUTES CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
8-13-85 49-8 -H 916 York Ave. Gregory E. Smith
BOARD ACTION: Gran ed a variance from delinquent fees, on condition
appellants move into t e property by 9-1-85 and that the remaining
$45. 00 fee be paid wit in a week from 8-13-85 .
Property Description: Charles Wiedes Rearrangement of Block 6 of
Nelson' s Addition, Lot 6 & Lot 7, Block 6 .
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8-13-85 33-8 -H 2O97 Fairmount Ave. Gary C. Wetterberg
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance to allow present basement apartment
space to be continued o be used, on condition access be provided to
furnace #1 for cleanin by having fire-rated doors put on both sides
(east and west) of fur ace #1 and on condition all walls and ceilings
near the water heaters and furnace #1 be fire-rated and sprinkler
installed.
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8-13-85 26-8 -H 823 N. Snelling Dan Sexton
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department oE:
Yeas p�eW Nays
Masa"Z in Favor
Ni�sia
Scheibel
Sonnen __ AgBinst BY
Tedesco
W i Ison
Form Approv by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY C� g �
By
A►pproved by iVlavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By BY
WHITE - CITY CLERK
PINK - FINANCE COVQCII /� n
CAN`RV - DE'PARTMENT ITY OF SAINT PALTL �^� �(
BLUE --MAVOR File NO. �v /�^ O�
ouncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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BOARD ACTION: Grant d a variance from code pertaininq to light and
ventilation and ins fficient ceiling height in third floor south-
west sleeping room a d a variance from insufficient light and
ventilation and open ble window in the third floor southeast sleep-
ing room.
Property Description: College Place West Division
Lot 3 , Block 1.
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8-13-85 39-8 -H 1479 Portland Avenue Ed Fitzgerald
BOARD ACTION: Grant d a variance on the escape window, on condition
a permanent step hig er than the required height with a large top
step, be installed u der the window; and on condition that holding
device that would ke p the window in any position it is put in, be
installed.
Property Descri�tion; Summit A�. Addition
Except north 10 ' , the east 1/2 of lots 9
through lots 12, Block 3 .
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8-13-85 48-85-H 51-57-63 S. Avon Robert J. Huber
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the fire-rating of the back
doors on all three units.
Property Description: Summit Park Addition to St. Paul, apartment
ownership #34 , Avon Place Condominium, being
lots 1 & 2 , block 17, Summit Park Addition,
apartment 22, and an undivided 5� interest
in common areas and facilities.
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COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Drew
nnasanz [n Favor
Nicosia
Scheibel
Sonnen _ A gainst BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
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Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY "'_��
By�
A►pproved by Ulavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By BY
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C uncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
3 .
8-13-85 41-85- 705 Summit Avenue James Cockarell
BOARD ACTION: Grant d a variance from light and ventilation in unit
#3 on condition a tra som be put over the bathroom door and mechanical
ventilation be instal ed and two pass throughs in #7 be installed
for light.
Property Description: Holcombe' s Addition to St. Paul, except 100 '
vacated alley adjacent and following the west
1/2 of lots 8 and 23 and all of lots 7 and 24,
Block 15 .
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and be it
FURTHER RESOLVE , that upon passage of this resolution, the City
Clerk is hereby auth rized and directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution for recor ing to the Ramsey County office of the Register
of Deeds.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Drew
nsasanz [n Favor
Nicosia .�,,,I
Scheibel '�f/
Sonnen A gainst BY
Tedesco
Wilson .�p�
EP — 3 1�J Form Appr ved b City Attor ey
Adopted by Council: Date �,`�
Certified Pa s b Council Sec ar BY
By
SEP - �gs5 ppproved by Mayor for Submission to Council
A►ppr by iVlavor: Dat
By BY
PUBLISHED FP 14198a
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EXHIBIT A
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� SAINT P UL BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW
,; •. 705A City Hal1
' S . P��u l , M i nnesota 551 02
� Minut s , Meeting of August 13 , 1985
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MEMBERS PRESENT: R n Glassman , Chairman
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R sann Bostrom
' G1enn Gausman
� H rold Knutson ,
, R dolph SawyPr
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`� ABSENT WERE : William Hite and William Tilton
07HERS PRESENT: Alice Bijjani , Housing & Bldg. Code Dept .
� � eve Roy, Vacant B1dgs. Su�Prvisor
° S -eve Schiller , Inspector , Bldg. Dept .
S e Tosky, Fire Department
i 7racy Savoie, Information & Complaint Office
i G ne Reilly, L�uilding Department
R bert Donatell , Building Department
' C lleen Smi�L-h, Housing & Bldg. Dept .
Mar,y Thoma Norma Lonshbough
; Walter Lonshbough Gary We�:�terburg
� Ed Fi�tzgeralci Kevin Johnson
Dan Sex-ton
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� STAFF : Josephine F'alermo, Secretary , ,
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Chairman Glassman c lled the meeting to order at 1 :30 p.m. on
August 13 , 1985. The minutes of the July 9 , 1985 meeting were
approved as submitte in wri�ting. Chairman Glassman weicomed
the appellants and explain�d the procedures and goals of the
board.
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�� The chairman then pro eeded with the agenda as follows :
CASE N0. ` PROPERTY APPEALED APPELLANT
49-85-H 916 York Avenue Gregory E . 5mith
� SUBJECT Request variance from requirement for registration fee
for vacant building nd delinquent charges from 6-i -85 to 9-1-85
including delinquent nonths since 4-1-85, as more time is needed
to pay taxes.
� APPEARANCE Mrs . Greg ry 5mith
� PROCEEDING5 Mrs . Smith adc�ressed the board explaining they are
� asking to have the acan�t bui ) ding fees waived. They plan to
move back into �the roperty September lst. 7hey are r�aving
financial difficulty.
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Steve Roy, vacant b ilding su�ervisor , felt a por� ion of the fee
might be waived as he appellant is planning on moving into tl�+.
property and they h ve done sorne cl eanup i n tf�e area. Howrvei- ,
he asked that i�t be on condition they move in �y 5eptember ls�t _
and a time be set fo the payment of the fees to be paid.
BOARD ACTION Ron Glassrnan moved that a variance be granted on
the de 1 i nquent fees , on cond i-l� i on tPiey rnove i nto the property ��y
9-1 -85 and tha1: the rema i n i ng $�5. 0� be pa i d w i th i n a week fi rc�rn
taday. Rudo 1 ph St� yPi° sECOr�cJed �he mot i on. NIOT l ON C:ARF� 1 E!�
UNANIMOUSLY .
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33-85-H . 2097 F irmount, Avenue Gary C. Wetterberg
SUBJECT . Request variance from code pertaining to room containing
heating plant havin at least 10 ti.mes the area o�c:upied by the
boiler and other quiprnent , providing at least 3' [ around
equipment. Case con inuPd from June 11 , 1985 meeting.
APPEARANCE Gary Wet erberg �
Norma & W lter Lonshbough
PROCEEDINGS Appell nt stated if walls are moved to the 3 '
requirement for fur ace $�1 , �the closet in the bedroom would be
pushed out into th bedroom and would cut the usable width to
about 4' , would mak the eatir�g area unusable, �nd access to the
bathroom and rear exit would be cut off.
Jack Mueller, Building Depari�ment , said he feels this is a life-
threatening si�tuati n anci very close - the area being only 1 . 9'
rather than the r quired 3 ' space needed for cleaning and
servicing accessabil ty.
BOARO ACTION Glenn Gausman moved to grant a variance to allow
, present space to e used on condition access by provided to
� furnace �$1 for cle ninc� and by having fire-rated doors put on
both sides (east 8 est) of furnace #1 and fire ra�.ed walls and
ceilings be provide in ent;ire area. And on conditior� that 1�h�
walls and ceilings ear i�he water heaters by furnace ##2 be
fire-rated and spri kler inst�llPd. Harold Knutson seconcied the
motion. MOTION CARRI D UNANIMOUSLY .
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50- 568 Fa rington Avenue Vicki A. Hastings
5UBJECT Request an xtens f time ring electrical service
up to code. Elect ical servic�- the basemerit but needs to
be brought i nto each a��ar��t . .
APPEARANCE Vic,� a tings
1`,y
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PROCE INGS Robert ona�ell , Housing and Buildin de explained
� that the e is an exi ting 200 amp. service in, e building bu-l. it
' was not e ergized. NSP will not connec p until they gct an
, okay from t'T� Bu i 1 d ng Department. ��,�sa i d _i.he on 1 y access tr��E�
tenants have �`°�o i: e d i si�r i bui�i o pane 1 � s �.o go outs i dc �Lhc:
' bu i 1 d i ng. Tenan'��, s sup�os�" to have ready access tc> tf�E.
d i str i but i on pane l ` °�nd t��r� s i tudt i on here i s i n v i o l at i on oi�
code. He is requiri g\�e distribution panels to be moved insic�e
�� for easy accessibil ' . �����
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BOARD ACT I ON ro 1 d Knu�.son mo��d to grant �an c�xtens 1 an o�' t i mt�
for 90 day (8-13-8 ta 1 1 -3-E�5) t'n..�hdo the necessary e 1 ectr i ca 1
work to meet code. flosann F3ostrom �'s nded. MOTION CAr�F;IEU
UNANI SLY . �
26-85-H 823 N Snelling Ave Dan Sexton
SUBJECT Request a extension of time in order to complete th�
repairs to meet Hous ' ng Cor_ie for the City of St. Paul .
'� APPEARANCE Dan 5ext n
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PROCEEDINGS Mr. Sex on said he is a member of the Fraternity who
,� lives in the buildi g. They are seeking a 90 day exi,ension to
' complete the work r� uirecl. He �ointPd out they r�ave don� a lo�
+' of repairing so far nd plan to complete the work.
� Alice Bijjani pointe ou�t �the two concerns the inspector had wer�
? for insufficient lic�. t and ven�l.ilation on thP third floor and the
, bathroom i n the base en��.
BOARD ACTION Ron lassman moved to grant a variance from code
' pertaining to insu ficienL cPiling height , and ligr�-L- and
;`i ventilation in the 3 d floor sou�:hwest sleeping room; a variance
from insufficient light and ventilation and opena�le window ir�
` the third floor sout er�s�t sleeping room; and a 90 day extensior�
� of time to comple e all other work as stipulated ir� the
inspector's letter. Rosann Bostrom seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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39-85-H 147 Portland Ave Ed Fitzgerald
, 5UBJECT Request variance from St . Paul egislative Code, Section
' � 34. 13 , pertaining t escape windows in basement uni-t 5, as there
' ! is a front and rear ntrar�ce, because of impractibility.
� APPEARANCE Ed Fitzg rald
` PROCEEDINGS Alice Bii�iani explained the window is almost 5. 7 sq.
ft . but opens and h oks on�to tl��e ceiling which would not be very
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� ' `�u i ck for escape pr c�durF s . SF�e fe 1 t i f a permancn�L sLer� I�� i ��� ��::�
I �than 48" were �ut i n w i�Lh a w i cJe top on i t and the w i nc�ow h.�vc ._.
� ,, hinge of some kind that wau ' d hold it in any posit, ion yau ��>uL. i �.
'i i n a var i ance cou 1 c1 be ��ran�ted .
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I BOARD ACTION Rudolph Sawyer moved to grant a variancP on t.f-�c�
i escape wi ndow on cond i�, i on �� �ermanent ste� be i n5t� l 1 ecl f�� i �I-��.r
than the requ i red �nd w i th a I arge top on i t , �nd �� h��� 1 r.! i r�,,:�
� dev i ce be i ns�ta 1 1 ed or-� -�r�e w i ndow. Haro 1 d Knutson second�:d ti��:
� 'motion. MOTION c�r-�r-�zcn uN/�NIMOUSLY . �
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' 48-85-H 51-57-6 S . �von Robert J . Huber
SUBJECT � R.eques� v r i ance from St. Pau 1 Lec� i s 1 ��t i ve Cocie
perta i n i ng to f i rP r��Led doars i n rPar apartmen�Ls i n a 1 1 ti-�r�,�t�
apartment buildigs .
� APPEARANCE Robert H ber '
PROCEEDINGS Mr. H ber explained there are 3 buildings in -tP�t�
condo. The inspec or cited a number of violations . They arr�
ask i ng a var i ance o �the t��ck r�oors on �.he un i�.s as i n 1 97�I tr�f=v
were approved by �Lh�: Bu i I d i ng D��r�artment .
Arnie BeyPr felt �t ese Go�rs b�cause they arP b�v�led have a
greater depth �;han rrc�u i red i n some parts . I,'e wou 1 d f=ee 1
cornfortable with gra tin� a w� iv�r on this . �
BOARD ACTION Glen Gausman moved to gran-� � variance on the
fire-rating of the b ck doc�rs on all three units . Rosann Bostrorn
seconded the ma�.ion . MOTION C�I�RIED UNANIMOUSLY . �
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. 41-85-H 705 S mmit Ave James L . Crockarell
SUBJECT Reques� variance from St . Paul LegislativE� Cocie , Section
34114 , Rertaining �Lo na��ural liyht and ven� il �tion in kitchen and
bath of un i t ��3 , � s thr�se are i nter i or rooms and i�l. i s noi:
fEas i b 1 e except by mP .har� i c<�, I vent i i ��1, i on and 1 i gr�t .
PROCEED I NGS Ms . Se en ask�d for a var i ance on �f��e 1 �i �I-�-�. ��n,-_!
vent i 1 a�� i on because i � i s i rn�>rac�l. i c�� 1 , i f no�l. i rnpos s i b 1 e , to c!c,,
i�his work to code .
BOARD. ACTION G 1 enn ausman rnov�:d to grant the var i anc:c� on 1 i c�l��
and vent i 1 at i on i n u i L ��;3 , on cond i t i on a �l.ransorn r�e= pu�L ov�>r
-the ba-throorn door or 1 i �I-�L and rnechan i ca 1 veni� i 1 �-c i on ;::;t-�
i nsta 1 1 ed and two ��� ss �;I�>>�ouc�hs i n ��-7 be bu i 1 �L. fo�� k i �I:cl-�r>r-�
1 i ght i ng. Rosann B s i�rom s�concJed the mot i on . fhOT [ON Cl�I;'I; 1 ED
UNANIMOUSLY .
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