84-645 WMITE - CITV CLERK � �
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby
certifies and ap�roves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board of
Appeals and Review pertaining to the following listed property and as �
shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review,
dated April 10, 1984 , and marked EXHIBIT Ar and attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference:
DATE OF BOARD
MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT
4-10-84 19-84-H 1928 University Ave . Lucile Helbig & Arthur
(14 units) Meisel
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .11, to a�low continued use of shared community type bathrooms (2
bathrooms, each �aith 2 toilets, 1 shower and 1 bathtub) for use by 14
occupants of 14 individual units, and a variance to allow light cooking
facilities in same units, for as long as present owners own the building.
Property Description; Union Parkr Lot 162
4d10-84 20-84-H 8482 Payne Avenue Sam Taruscio
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code� Section
34 .11, to allow continued use of bathroom by 7 occupants ; and a variance
on installing deadbolt locks on all units (as building is security) on
condition bathrooms are always kept clean and on condition the two rooms
;��hich do not have windows are not rented. These variances are grantec�
only for as long as r3r. Taruscio owns the building.
1 �`=_�perty Description _ Charles Weides Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington
Hills Addition, Lots 27 & 28 of Block 37
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
Drew In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia
Scheibel _ Against BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY ��V�'��C � �/��/�/
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t#pproved by �Vlavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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4-10-84 12�84-H 2338 P-4arshall Avenue Dennis Bain - owner
(30 units) Bruce Rubinger �- applicant
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance of sill height in Apts . 1 through 5 ,
on con i�ion steps be installed at the base of the windows to bring sill
height in conformance with code; a variance on light and ventilation in
Apt. #6, on condition wall between the sleeping room, without an exit
door, and the livingroom be removed making the sleeping room part of
the livingroom, and also on condition mechanical ventilation be installed
in kitchens in Apts . #1, 2 , 3 and 4 from the inside to the outside of
building, and all other work be completed in 90 days .
Property Description; Desnoyer Park Plat
Easterly 1/2 vacated alley adjacent and
Lots 22 & 23 , Block 46 .
4-10-84 14-�84�H 322/24 Summit Avenue Theodore Tupa - Owner
Randal Gegner (manager)
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the height of door of Apt. #l;
granted a variance on door height of Apt. #11;, and a variance on bath-
room outside unit for Apartments #�6 and #9 , on condition all other
items in inspection reported are corrected by July 10 , 1984 .
Property Description; Drakes Subdivision of Lots 14 & 15 , Block 69
Part of Lots 2 & 6 southwesterly of a line
beginning at a point on northerly line of and
10 .87/100 ' from northwesterly corner of lot
2 thence continuing southeasterly in a straight
line to a point on southerly line of lot 6 and
all of lot 3 and northeasterly 1/2 of lot 5 .
4-10�-84 15-84-H 318 Summit Avenue Theodore Tupa (owner)
(10 units) Randal Gegner (applicant)
BOARD ACTiON: Granted a variance on a second interior stairwell being
insta�led on condition the laclder type fire escape be permanently
attached to the building; granted a variance on shared bathrooms by
Apts . 1, 2, & 3 , on condition occupancy be limited to one person per
unit� and granted a variance on shared bathroom outside apartment B2 ,
on condition shower in the apartment be disconnected and a tub or
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shower/installed in bathroom adjacent to apartment B2a All variances
are granted on condition all other work stipulated in the inspection
report be completed by July 10 , 1984 �
Property Description; Drakes Subdivision of Lots 14 & 15f Lot 69
Part of lots 2 & 6 northeasterly of a line
beginning at a point on northerly line of and
10 .87/100 ' from northwesterly corner of lot 2
thence southeasterly to a point on southerly
line of and 9 .13/100 ' from southwesterly corner
of lot 2 , thence continuing southeasterly in
a straight line to a point on southerly line
of SD lot 6 and all of lot 1t
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4-10�84 16�-84-H 1194 Farrington Street Gary L , Coleman
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance of code requirement for fence height
to allow t e installation of an 8 ' high fence .
Property Description; Auerbach and Hands Addition
Lots 11 and 12f Block 3 �
4-10-84 23-84-H 919 Lafond Street Wilder Foundation
(Craig Binger)
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance on deadbolt locks on all bedroom doors
as it cou d cause a dangerous situation for the children occupying
these rooms .
Property Description; The House of the Good Shepherd's Addition
of St Paul, The west 1/2 of the northeast 1/4
of N'W. 1/4 and east 1/2 of N,W. 1/4 of N .E .
1/4 of N .W. 1/4 (Subject to road in Sec . 35 ,
track 29 , right 23 in said House of the Good
Shepherd ' s Addition, vacated Blair Ave . &
Milton 5t. and alley accruing and following
subject to alley as opened over lot 9; the
entire block 2 ,
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4-10--84 24-84-H 707 East Minnehaha Ave . Stroh Brewing
(Terry Johnson)
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on St . Paul Legislative Code, Section
33 .0 , pertaining to fences , to allow installation of a six (6)
strand barbed wire fence „
Property Description� Arlington Hills Addition
Blocks 41 through 44/50 through 59 .
Streets and alleys accrusing as vacated in
document number 2050451 and all of lots 1
through Lot 18 , block 57 .
4-10-84 11-84-H 77 North Milton Dahle Bros . Investments
(25 units) Torval Dahle
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance of St, Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .13, per aining to light and ventilation, on condition a casement
window is installed and a step at the base of the window be installed
which would make the distance from the floor to the window to meet code .
Also granted a variance on stair tower requirement allowing for only
one stair tower to be installed within 6 months , on condition a door
be installed at the top of the basement stairs not having a landing ,
as long as a smoke detector activated door also be installed within 6
months . Also on condition basement doors be fire�rated in six months
and that a second stair tower be installed within 18 months �
Property Description: Summit Park Addition except the south 60 '
Lot l, 2 and lot 3 , block 29 .
4-10--84 17-84-H 972 Ashland Avenue Marvin Kiffineyer
BOARD ACTION: Granted a var�iance on escape window, on conaition a
closer is installed on the door to Apt. A and all other work stipulated
in the inspector 's report of 2-16=84 be compelted on schedule .
Property Description: Summit Park Addition
Except east 10 ' lot 13 and all of Lot 14 ,
Block 29 .
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4-10-84 19-84-H 740 Stewart Avenue James Hanson
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance on the ceiling height in the kitchen
of Apt. #2; a variance on the light and ventilation code requirement
in kitchen of Apt. #2; and a variance on light and ventilation re�
quirement in Apt. #3, on condition the proper mechanical ventilation
be installed or the proper window (completely openable) , and all
other work stipulated in the inspector 's report be completed by
June 10 , 1984 .
Property Description; River Side Addition
Southwesterly 1/2 of lot 4 and all of
lot 5, block l .
4-10--84 21-84-H 520 West Orange Avenue Anna M. Weston
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance in the ceiling height of the lower
level apartinent, subject to the City Council approval .
Property Description� Cottage Homes Plat
East 75 ' of west 175 ' of part north of
N. P , Ry . west of Lot 38 .
4-10-84 22-84--H 1298 Edgcumbe Road Robert King - owner
(9 units) Colleen Jacobson-applicant
BOARD ACTION: Granted a uariance of St. Paul Legislative Code , Section
3�3, pe taining to escape windows , for Apt . 9 , north center sleeping
room, as it is very close to code at the present time .
Property Description: Howard Greene Addition
Lot 8 and Subj . to Edgcumbe Rd. , Lot 9 .
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WH17E - CITV CLERK
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon passage of this resolution, the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to �transmit a copy of this
resolution for recording to the Ramsey County Office of the Register of
Deeds .
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COUNC[LMEIV Requested by Department of:
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Fletcher
Drew [n Favor
Masanz
Nicosla
Scheibel __ Against BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date
MAY 2 Z �gg� Form Approved by City Attorney
Certifie assed y C cil S cretary By �— '�-��� � �-/ ��J $�
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have
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of said original and the whole thereof.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Saint Paul,
30th May 84
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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 apporoves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board of
(�'� Appeals and Review pertaining to the following listed property and as
� shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review�
� dated April 10, 1984 , and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made
� a part hereof by reference:
. DATE OF BOARD
MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT �
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4-10-84 19-84-H 1928 University Ave . Lucile Helbig & Arthur
(14 units) Meisel •
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .11, to a low continued use of shared community type bathrooms (2
bathrooms, each with 2 toilets, 1 shower and 1 bathtub) for use by 14
occupants of 14 individual units, and a variance to allow light cooking
facilities in same units, for as long as present owners own the building.
Property Description: Union Park, Lot 162
4--10-84 20-84-H 848� Payne Avenue Sam Taruscio
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code� Section
34.11, to allow continued use of bathroom by 7 occupants; and a variance
on installing deadbolt locks on all units (.as building is security) on
condition bathrooms are always kept clean and on condition the two rooms
;��hich do not have windows are �ot rented. These variances are granted
only for as long as r;r. Taruscio owns the building.
�'?_operty Description _ Charles Weides Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington
Hills Addition, Lots 27 & 28 of Block 37
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletchar
°f81N In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia
scneibei Against BY
Tedesco
Wtison
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By `�'��C � �/����
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Approved by Mavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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� 4-10-84 12--84-H 2338 tiarshall Avenue Dennis Bain - owner
� (30 units) Bruce Rubinger - applicant
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� BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance of sill height in Apts . 1 through 5 ,
� on con i ion steps be installed at the base of the windows to bring sill
'� height in conformance with code; a variance on light and ventilation in
Apt. #6, on condition wall between the sleeping room, without an exit
door, and the livingroom be removed making the sleeping room part of
the livingro�n, and also on condition mechanical ventilation be installed
in kitchens in Apts . #1, 2 , 3 ; and 4 from the inside to the outside of
building, and all other work be completed in 90 days .
Property Description; Desnoyer Park Plat
Easterly 1/2 vacated alley adjacent and
Lots 22 & 23 , Block 46 . �
4-10-84 14-84-H 322/24 Suminit Avenue Theodore Tupa - Owner
Randal Gegner (manager)
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the height of door of Apt. #l;
granted a variance on door height of Apt. #11; and a variance on bath-
room outside unit for Apartments #6 and #9, on condition all other
items in inspection reported are corrected by July 10 , 1984 .
Property Description; Drakes Subdivision of Lots 14 & 15 , Block 69
Part of Lots 2 & 6 southwesterly of a line
beginning at a point on northerly line of and
10 .87/100 ' from northwesterly corner of � lot
2 thence continuing�southeasterly in a straight
line to a point on southerly line of lot 6 and
all of •lot 3 and northeasterly 1/2 of lot 5 .
4-10-84 15-84-H 318 Summit Avenue Theodore Tupa (owner)
(10 units) Randal Gegner (applicant)
BOARD ACTiON: Granted a variance on a second interior stairwell being
insta led, on condition the ladder type fire escape be permanently
attached to the building; granted a variance on shared bathrooms by
Apts . 1, 2 , & 3 , on condition occupancy be limited to one person per
unit, and granted a variance on shared bathroom outside apartment B2 ,
on condition shower in the apartment be disconnected and a tub or
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� shower/installed in bathroom adjacent to apartment B2 . Al1 variances
� are granted on condition all other work stipulated in the inspection
report be completed by July 10 , 1984 .
Property Description; Drakes Subdivision of Lots 14 & 15 , Lot 69
Part of lots 2 & 6 northeasterly of a line
beginning at a point on northerly line of and
10 .87/100 ' from northwesterly corner of lot 2
thence southeasterly to a point on southerly
line of and 9 .13/100 ' from southwesterly corner
� of lot 2, thence continuing southeasterly in
a straight line to a point on southerly line
of SD lot 6 and all of lot 1 �
4-10-84 16--84--H 1194 Farrington Street Gary L. Coleman
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance of code requirement for fence height
to allow t e installation of an 8 ' high fence .
Property Description; Auerbach and Hands Addition
Lots 11 and 12 , Block 3 .
4-10-84 23-84-H 919 Lafond Street Wilder Foundation
(Craig Binger)
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance on deadbolt locks on all bedroom doors
as it coul cause a dangerous situation for the children occupying
these rooms .
Property Description; The House of the Good Shepherd 's Addition
of St Paul, The west 1/2 of the northeast 1/4
of N.W. 1/4 and east 1/2 of N .W. 1/4 of N .E .
1/4 of N .W. 1/4 (Subject to road in Sec . 35,
track 29 , right 23 in said House of the Good
Shepherd 's Addition, vacated Blair Ave . &
Milton St. and alley accruing and following
subject to alley as opened over lot 9 ; the
entire block 2 .
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� 4-10-84 24-84-H 707 East Minnehaha Ave . Stroh Brewing
(� (Terry Johnson)
r�� o BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance on St . Paul Legislative Code, Section
�, 3 .0 , pertaining to fences , to allow installation of a six (6)
0 strand barbed wire fence e
Property Description; Arlington Hills Addition
Blocks 41 through 44/50 through 59 .
Streets and alleys accrusing as vacated in
� document number 2050451 and all of lots 1 ,
through Lot 18 , block 57 .
4-10-84 11-84-H 77 North Milton Dahle Bros . Investments
(25 units) Torval Dahle
BOARD ACTION; Granted a variance of �St. Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .13, per�.aining to light and ventilation, on condition a casement
window is installed and a step at the base of the window be installed
which would make the distance from the floor to the window to meet code .
Also granted a variance on stair tower requirement allowing for only
one stair tower to be installed within 6 months , on condition a door
be installed at the top of the basement stairs not having a landing ,
as long as a smoke detector activated door also be installed within 6
months . Also on condition basement doors be fire-rated in six months
and that a second stair tower be installed within 18 months .
Property Description: Summit Park Addition except the south 60 '
Lot l, 2 and lot 3 , block 29 .
4-10-84 17-84-H 972 Ashland Avenue Marvin Kiffineyer
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on escape window, on condition a
closer is installed on the door to Apt. A and all other work stipulated
in the inspector 's report of 2-16�84 be compelted on schedule .
Property Description: Summit Park Addition
Except east 10 ' lot 13 and all of Lot 14 ,
Block 29 .
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� 4-10-84 19-84-H 740 Stewart Avenue James Hanson
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� BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance on the ceiling height in the kitchen
� of Apt. 2; a variance on the light and ventilation code requirement
� in kitchen of Apt. #2; and a variance on light and ventilation re-
`� quirement in Apt. #3, on condition the proper mechanical ventilation
be installed or the proper window (completely openable) , and all
other work stipulated in the inspector 's report be completed by
June 10 , 1984 .
� Property Description: River Side Addition .
Southwesterly 1/2 of lot 4 and all of
lot 5, block l .
4-10-84 21-84-H 520 West Orange Avenue Anna M. Weston
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance in the ceiling height of the lower
level apartinent, subject to the City Council approval .
Property Description: Cottage Homes Plat
East 75 ' of west 175 ' of part north of
N. P . Ry . west of Lot 38 .
4-10-84 22-84-H 1298 Edgcumbe Road Robert King - owner
(9 units) Colleen Jacobson-applicani
BOARD ACTION: Granted a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code , Section
3�.�3, pertaining to escape windows , for Apt . 9 , north center sleeping
room, as it is very close to code at the present time .
Property Description: Howard Greene Addition
Lot 8 and Subj . to Edgcumbe Rd . , Lot 9 .
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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� FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon passage of this resolution, the City
ry Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to �transmit a copy of this
� resolution for recording to the Ramsey County Office of the Register of
� Deeds.
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COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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Masanz
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MAY 2 2 �1984 Form Approved by City Attocney
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� CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT
19-84-H 1928 University Avenue Lucile Helbig & Arthur Meisel
• (14 units)
APPEARANCE: Lucile Helbig & Arthur Meisel (co-owners)
SUBJECT: Request a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .11, pertaining to basic facilities, to allow continued use of
shared community bathrooms (2 bathrooms - each one with 2 toilets,
1 shower and 1 tub) for use by 14 occupants living in 14 individual
rooms; and a variance to allow cooking facilities in the rooms,
because of practical difficulty and financial hardship.
PROCEEDINGS: Ms. Helbig explained they are asking for a variance in
bathroom facilities and cooking facilities. They have 14 rooms, the
� occupants of which share two bathrooms which consist of 2 toilets ,
1 shower and 1 tub each. She explained the tenants are retired
people living on social security and low incomes. The rents are Iow
and the rooms are too small to install individual bathrooms. She
produced a petition from the occupants expressing their satisfaction
of the rental property and their concern at cooking facilities being
eliminated. �Ms. Helbig said there are 40 other items on the inspec-
tion list and the cost is astronomical, however, they are trying to
obtain a low interest loan and expect to make all �other repairs.
She explained she and Mr. Meisel are co-owners and are both retired
and on a fixed income.
Jack Mueller, City Building Department, said he feels item No. 4I the
shared bathroom facilities could be overlooked as this arrangement has
been existence for so long, providing the owners see their way clear
to do the electrical work and all life threatening code violations
, � be corrected. If they show progress on the work and call periodical].y,
, he feels the variance could be granted for as long as the appellants
own the building. He further felt an extension of time - maybe six
to eight months could be granted to complete the work and obtain
financing.
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved that an extension of time be granted
to January 1, 1985 on items No. 1 through 40 provided all items be
corrected by that date; and a variance be granted on No. 41 in the
inspection report pertaining to shared bathrooms outside dwelling units
for as long as appellants own the building.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
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20-84-H 848� Payne Ave. Sam Taruscio
APPEARANCE: Sam Taruscio (owner)
SUBJECT: Request a varaince of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .11, pertaining to basic facilities, to allow continued use of
7 occupants per bath; and a variancp to allow continued use of rooms
without installing deadbolt locks, es building is security type,
because of financial h�rdship.
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Taruscio explained he is requesting variances on
shared bathrooms and installation of deadbolt locks as this would
create financial hardch;r,
. Ex�ibit A � � page 2
• � Arnie Beyer of the City Building Department said he has inspected,. __
the premises and found the bathrooms very clea�. There are three
shower stalls, three toilets and three handsinks in each. There
are two roon�that do not have windows and Mr. Beyer would like to
see them not be rented. He further stated he feels the deadbolt
lock requirement could be waived as long as the building is a
security type.
Don Miller, Health Department, also felt there would be no problem
with the variance. He said hotels can have 10 occupants per bath-
room and wondered about the law possibly being .rescinded.
Chairman Glassman pointed out that all requests that come before the
board pertain to laws on the books and he feels each should be re-
viewed individually on their own merits - this is the function of the
board. � •
BOARD ACTION: Glen Gausman moved to grant the variance to allow seven
occupants per bathroom facility provided the generally soiled items be
taken care of and that the two roomswithout windows, facing the sky-
light, not be rented; and as long as the building is security type,
the variance be granted on the deadbolt lock requirement. Both
variancesare granted only for as long as Mr. Taruscio owns the building.�
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12-84-H 2338 Marshall Ave. Dennis Bain (owner)
(30 units) Bruce Rubinger (applicant)
APPEARANCE: Bruce Rubinger & Dennis Bain
SUBJECT: Request a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code 34 .14 ,
pertaining to light and ventilation, and all items on the in-
spection report numbered 1 through 6.
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Bain explained they are asking a variance on Apts.
# 1 and 2. The window height from the floor to the sill is insufficient
but he would be willing to install a step at the base of the window.
He is also asking a variance on the size of the window in No. 1 and
No. 2.
Alice Bijjani said-Apt. No. 1-the openable window area is not large
enough. This could be resolved by putting in a double hung crank out
type window in the area where there are now two windows; and a
variance in Apt. No. 2 would be granted on condition the same crank
out type window be installed.
BOARD ACTION: Bill Tilton moved that a variance on the sill height
be granted on cond'r:ion a step be installed at the base of the window
and the variance on the escape windows be denied and the proper
alternative windows be installed. Lucille Collins seconded the motion.
� MOTION CARRIED.
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THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Alice Bijjani explained that the problem of
light and ventilation in Apts. 1, 2 , 3 , & 4 be resolved by installing
mechanical ventilation and running it to the outside, except in No. 5.
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' Exh�ibit A page 3
BOARD ACTION: Rosann Bostrom moved that propeilven�i�a�ion be in-
stalled in Apts. No. 1, 2 , 3, & 4 from the inside to the outside of
the building. Glen Gausman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Discussion turned to Apt. No. 6 with Alice
stating not only does the kitchen not have proper ventilation and
light, but the livingroom also does not. It was established that the
wall between the livingroom to sleeping room No. 2 does not go all the
way to the ceiling. The bottom of the window is 8 ' and the sill height
is 96" -- this is the room the variance was granted on condition a step
be installed to bring it up to proper height. Her recommendation
would be to remove the wall between the sleeping room and the Iiving-
room and not use it for sleeping. . � � � � '
Bill Tilton stated he did not under�tand that he was making a motion for
window height of 9�" . He understood the motion was to waive the re-
' ' ' quire,ment for the window where the lowest part of the window was 68"
or 69" from the floor.
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant a variance on light and
ventilation in Apartment Number 6 on condition that mechanical
ventilation be installed in the kitchen, that the partition between
sleeping room #2 and the living room be removed making this part of
the living room.
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14-84-H 322/24 Summit Ave. Theodore Tupa (owner)
(13 units) Randal Gegner (applicant)
APPEARANCE: Randal Gegner (manager, possible buyer)
� SUBJECT: Request variance in code requiring enclosure of the main
stairwell, variance in door height in Unit M324 , and variance in St.
Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .11, pertaining to basic facilities,
to allow continued use of bathroom outside dwelling unit and variance
in door height in Apt. #11.
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Gegner addressed the Board stating he is repre-
senting Mr. Tupa and requesting the variances for stair enclosure
of the main stairway on the mside of the house. He stated it is
a gallery type stairway with ornate woodwork in the foray staircase
area. He would like� to make the building safe for the tenants without
destroying the integrity of the building.
Alice Bijjani explained enclosures can be installed with very little
destruction of the woodwork. It is a matter of treating the doors by
making them 1-3/4" t��ick.
BOARD ACTION: Bill Tilton moved to deny the variance of the stair '
enclosures .and self closing devices on the door. Lucille ColI.ins
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. .
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
, Ex�ibit A � � page 4
� FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Gegner explained they are seeking a variance
of Unit No. M-324 on the main floor. Bathroom in that unit is in the
location that used to be the walk-in safe and the door over that
� opening is a part of the paneling around the firepl�ce. The door does
not have the proper height.
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant the waiver on the height of
the bathroom door. Bill Tilton seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
� THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Gegner stated that Nos. 322 and 324 were
originally built as the row house design and apartments in the 322
unit enter from 324 and this necessitated cutting an entrance through
the 18" party wall. The height on No. 11 is below code - it is about
6 ' 6" , but does not meet code. He would like a variance on this.
BOARD ACTION: Bill Tilton moved to grant a variance on the door
height, No. 117 on the inspection report. Glen Gausman seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTEs Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
The last item pertains to unit No. 6 which has a bathroom located
outside the dwelling area and is a private bath for that unit.
BOARD ACTION: Rosann Bostrom moved to grant the variance on the
bathroom outside unit No. 6 , item No. 92 on the inspection report,
on condition all the other items in the inspection report are
corrected, and that this condition apply to all prior motions made
on Mr. Gegner' s request for 322/24 Summit Ave. Lucille Collins
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes S Nays 0 Abstentions 0
16-84-H 1194 Farrington St. Gary L. Coleman
APPEARANCE: Gary L. Coleman
SU_ BJECT: Request variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Sec�ion 33.07,
pertaining to height of fences, to allow erection of an 8 ' fence in his
backyard to restrict unsightly view and provide noise abatement from
barking dogs. _
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Coleman stated he would like to erect an 8 ' fence
because his neighbor has 3 dogs which cause. an unsightly view, odor
and noise from their barking. He is asking a variance in the height
of the fence �cipulated by code.
� BOARD ACTION: Glen Gausman moved to grant a variance of code require-
ment for fen�:e height to allow the installation of an 8 ' fence in
appellant' s back yard (40 ' ) . Rosann Bostrom seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
. THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
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: Fx�ibit A page 5
17-84-H 972 Ashland Ave. Marvin Riffineyer
� APPEARANCE: Marvin J. Ki�fineyer
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SUBJECT: Request variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section
34 .13 , pertaining to escape windows in cellar sleeping rooms, as there
is an adjacent door leading to 'outside steps, that exits at grade� available
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Kiffineyer explained there is a door that exits from
an enclosure completely outszde the building.
� BOARD ACTION: Ron Gl�ssman moved to grant the variance on the escape
window as there is a stairway going directly out of the unit, on con-
dition a proper door closure be installed on 'th� �door from Apartmen£
A leading to that exit. Zuc•ille • Collins seconded: � MO��ON"'CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
19-84-H 740 Stewart Ave. James Hanson
APPEARANCE: James A. Hanson
SUBJECT: Request variance in St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 13 .06,
pertaining to boiler room walls & ceilings , to allow continued use of
present ceiling; and variance of code pertaining to ceiling height in
Apt. #2, and variance of Section 34 .14 , pertaining to natural light
and ventilation in Apts. 2 and 3 .
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Hanson related to the board he is seeking a variance
of Item No. 7 in the inspection report, pertaining to treating the
walls and ceiling to provide one hour fire rating for the boiler room
using 5/8" sheet rock & to provide a 1 hour fire rated smoke door
for each entry into the boiler room as it is not practical to do this.
' Alice explained several alternatives that can be used to Mr. Hanson
and he was agreeable to do something to insure the protection and
safety of the occupants. _
BOARD ACTION: Bill Tilton moved to deny the variance on the boiler
room requirements and instructed the appellant to confer with Alice
Bijjani and install some type of protective measures. Glen Gausman
seconded. THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
Mr. Hanson explained the next item he would like a variance on is the
ceiling height in the basement apartment kitchen. He did pull down
the ceiling and move it up as far as possible.
BOARD ACTION: Rosann Bostrom moved to grant a variance on the ceiling
height in the kitchen of apartment #2. Lucille Collins seconded.
MOTION CARRIED. �
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
Exhibit A page 6
The next item Mr. Hanson was appealing dealt with insufficient light
- and ventilation in Apt. 2 kitchen and in Apt. 3 kitchen. He explained
� there was a window in #2 which was boarded up with paneling. He now
has removed that and there is a window which is openable for escape
and ventilation ana� there is also an 8 ' opening bet�veen the living-
room (which ha� 4 windows) and the kitchen. Apt�--#3 has -a window
which�measures 3 . 05� (openable)_ - - ��fo�. ventiTa'tion and �6.4$ for light.
Mr. Hanson•�feels"�this is sufficient.
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant a variance on the Iight
and ventilation requirement in the kitchen of apartment #2; and to
grant a variance on the light and ventilation in Apt. #3 , on con-
dition the proper mechanica]. ventilation be installed or the proper
window (other than double hung) be ins�alled. �•All work must�be�done
within_ 60 _days : 'Lucille . Collins seconded the motion. MOTION CAR.RIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
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21-84-H 520 West Orange Ave. Anna M. Weston
APPEARP,NCE: Anna M. Weston & Susan Peterson �
SUBJECT: Request a variance in ceiling height in basement apartment,
to allow continued use of apartment with insufficient ceiling height,
because of practical difficulty.
PROCEEDINGS: Ms. Weston explained that in 1979 she had the anartment
in tl�e basement built and �now that she is in the -
process of selling the -groperty, ther-e `a.pgea�s�' �o=<�ae�a= pro1��-:
having it zoned as a legaY auplex. She is wxi�:ing td ao the wor�c
• with the exception of the ceiling height in th`� ��asement and the
_ electrical. She is asking a variance on these two items.
Susan Peterson, Merill Lynch Company, is dealing �wit�+ Ms. Weston
in selling her property for her. She explained that�i.�hen an in-
spection was made the inspector died before he is;suect his report.
They had another inspection done by Larry Witte "raho outlined some
things which needed to be done. They are working with the Zoning
Department attempting to get it zoned as a legal duplex. She ex-
plained they have a petition from 100� of the residents living in
350 ' of the residence - they have no objections.
Alice Bijjani felt the ceiling height is fairly close to code, but
fee]s uncomfortable discussing the case without the inspector present.
She also felt the zoning matter should be resolved first. She would
� not recommend grcrnting a variance on the electrical at this time.
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BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant a variance of the ceilinq
. height in the lower level apartment subject to the City Council' s
,approval. Bill Tilton seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
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22-84--H 1298 Edgcumbe Road Robert King (owner)
(9 units) Colleen Jacobson tapplicant)
• APPEARANCE: Colleen Jacobson
SUBJECT: Request a variance in cellar sleeping room code as window
exceeds minimum dimension but sill is too far from the floor. There
is an exit at grade level 2 ' from the bedroom door.
PROCEEDINGS: Ms. Jacobson explained they are asking a variance=
for an escape window in the basement as it has an outside exit.
Alice Bijjani felt she has no problem with granting this waiver
as it is so close to code.
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant a variance of the escape
window requirement for Apt. 9 , the north center sleeping room as
it is so close to meeting code. Rosann Bostrom seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
TH_ E VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions
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23-84-H 919 Lafond Street Wilder Foundation
(Craig Binger)
APPEARANCE: Craig Binger
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Binger explained they are seeking a variance of
� deadbolt locks on bedrooms, because of the nature of the occupants,
and because it could cause a dangerous situation for them. '
Ron Glassman informed Mr. Binger that the city repreGentative was
pr,�ent earlier & indicated they have no objection to granting the
variance that you are asking for.
BOARD ACTION: G1en �Gausman moved to grant a variance on the requirement
for deadbolt locks on all the bedrooms. Bill Tilton seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
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24-84-H 707 E. Minnehaha Ave. Stroh Brewing (Terry Johnson)
APPEARANCE: Terry Johnson, Stroh
� Mike Keller, Crowley Fence Co.
SUBJECT: `Request a variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 33.07 ,
pertaining to fences. to allow installation of a 10' high barbed wire
fence with 6 strand instead of the stipulated 3 strands in code.
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Johnson explained they are seeking this variance
because it was the decision of their Corporate Engineering staff to
use 6 strand with a V pattern on the top of the fence.
• Exh�bit A page 8
� Ron Glassman questioned if Mr. Johnson knew of any other buildings in
the area using this type of fence. He stated 3M has a plant two blocks
from Strohs that has barbed wire, 6 strand, and also Whirlpool.does.
Mr. Mike Keller of Crowley Fence Company said he had a long discussion
with D�ck Amey regarding this proposal. In an industrial area a barbed
wire fence is allowed with a 6 ' minimum height, making the bottom
strand 73" above grade. The particular fence they want to install -
the bottom strand of barbed wire would be 122" above grade, making
sure no innocent person would be hurt at that height. This fence
. is used to secure a storage area for empty kegs .
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant the variance on the barbed
wire, 3 strand requirement, to allow installation of a 6 strand barbed
wire fence. Rosann Bostrom seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 4 Nays 0 Abstentions 1 (Tilton)
11-84-H 77 North Milton Dahle Bros. Investments
(25 units) Toralv Dahle
APPEARANCE: Toralv Dahle
SUBJECT: Request variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .13
pertaining to light & ventilation and escape window, because of un-
feasibility.. Also request variance in stair tower requirement to
use 1 srY�� enclos�:z��� i�nste�d-�' of two, because of financial hardship.
PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Dahle apologized for missing last month' s meeting -
he had it marked wrong. He explained he would like a variance in
the stair enclosure by putting one in the center of the building
instead of the required two enclosures.
Alice Bijjani feels two enclosures should be installed, but one �is
a definite improvement over none. Two would provide more safety and
security measures. She would recommend possibly putting one in now
and giving an extension of time, for the second one.
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant a variance on stair tower
requirement, on condition one tower be installed (floors 1, 2, & 3)
in 6 months; that a door be installed at the top of the basement
stairs without a landing provided a smoke detector activated door
which would automatically close in case of fire be installed, within
6 months,•°•.: and that a second stair tower enclosure be installed with-
in 18 months. Also that the basement doors be fire rated within the
6 month period. Lucille Collins seconded. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
Mr. Dahle further explained he istsWhichgis 71°loffethe flooreight of
a window in the basement apartmen
• Alice suggests putting in a casement window and installing a step
�,.•- at the bottom of the window to meet the 48" requirement.
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�, • Exhibit A page 9
BOARD ACTION: Ron Glassman moved to grant a variance �on the sleeping
room windows on condition a casement window is ,installed and a step
making the distance from the floor to the window 48" be installed.
Glen Gausman seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE VOTE: Ayes 5 Nays 0 Abstentions 0
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