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280824 WNITE• - CITV CLERK R:NK � FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAITL Council CANARV - DEPARTMENT �BLUE - MAVOR File NO• �� -+ � Council Resolution Presented By �� Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Cauncil of the City of Saint Pau:l hereby certifies and approves 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 August 9, 1983, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: . DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT �-9-83 42-83-H 865-67 Hague Avenue Western State Bank (4 units) by Linda Carver BOARD ACTION: Granted permanent variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .13, pertaining to illegal room arrangement to permit continued use of sleeping rooms which serve as access to bathroom from other sleep- ing room; and for Section 34.14, pertaining to light and ventilation to permit continued use of the other first floor sleeping room with window space of 7 . 6� on condition tht the number of occupants be limited to no more than three people. Property Description: Hallers Addition Lot 5, Block 3 --------------------------- 8-9-83 45-83-H 1125 North Chatsworth William G. Dunkel (7 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34. 14, pertaining to light and ventilation, to permit continued use of basement apartment lacking sufficient window space, on condition that the appellant install a window or windows of sufficient size to provide a total window area equal to 8� of the floor area. The window shall meet COUNCILME[V Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays FletCher ceu� [n Favor Masanz Nicosia scne�bei __ A gai n s t BY Tedeaco Wilson Adopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY��%��t`� Ol �� gy, Approved by Mavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By _ By . � � �:�y�� the es.cape windo� dimension requirements and tlze window well shall ex- tend3' out from the structure. Property Description: Warrendale Addition Lot 7 , Block 6 8-9-83 66�83rH 1621 Ashland Ave. Daryl Blowers (_3 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .13, pertaining to escape windows, to permit continued use of basement dwelling unit, as tfie door leading directly from tlie sleeping room to the outside of bui.lding exits at grade providing sufficient egress. Property Descripti:.on: 5chroeders Addition Lot 18, Block 9 8-9-83 58--82�H 361 Hates Avenue Edward F. Wittenberg (.10 units) BOARD ACTI.ON;Granted variances of St. Paul Legislative Code, as follows : 1. 5ection 34 .13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit occupancy of sleeping room where 75� of the ceiling area is deficient in height, 2. Section 34 .17 , pertaining to rooming houses, to permit six persons. to share the use of one bathroom on condition that no more refrigerators be installed and that no cooking facilities be permitted in the said six sleeping rooms. Property Description: Lyman Dayton Addition 50 ft. of Lots 1, 2 and 3 , Block 19 8-9--83 53--83�H 110 Magnolia St. George A.Gross (5 units) _2,� . � ��?`��.� . :�. � BOARD ACTION; Granted variances of St. Paul Legislative Code, as followss 1. Secti.on 34.11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit continued use of Apartments 1, 2, and 4 to allow three single occupants to share one bathroom on condition one person be assigned the responsibility of cleaning it. 2. Sections 34 .18 and 34 .12, pertaining to electrical work, on condit�on that 200 amp service be installed, allowing the use of one meter instead of six meters, and that appli.ance outlets be brought up to minimum code by December 7, 1983. Property Des,criptipn: J, F. Eisenmengers Addition Lot 6� Block 2 � ...��-__�_____�.._�_�_.______��.,,�,_. 8�9--83 55�-83�H 1329 Selby Avenue Eileen B. Biernat (.3 units) BOARD ACTION; �ranted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34.13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit continued use of basement dwelling unit, on condition that the difference in height in the access area between the kitchen and living room be corrected by making the ceil�.ng uniform. Property Des.cription: Anna E. Ramsey Addition Lot 17 , Block 5 _.r__ �---�_� �_��.�_��___��.��._ 8�0.�83 47�83�H 1023 White Bear Avenue Thomas H. Best (6 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance to St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34.11, pertaining to basic facilities to permit continued use of one bathroom to be shared by occupants of two apartments, on condition the number of occupants be limited to one person in each apartment. 4..3,.. WHITE� — CITV CLERK //�� }}��..�� PbNK = FINANCE COUIICII �� CA.jJARV — DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL � � BLUE — MAYOR File NO. �ti� ''� � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Property Description: Hazel Park Addition Lot 7, Slock 1 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 resolu- tion for recording to the Ramsey County Office of the Register of Deeds. �4- COU[VCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas p�etcher Nays � GaO� [n Favor Masanz Nicosia Schetbel �__ Against BY ��' Wilson Adopted by Council: Date SEP i 1983 Form Approved by City Attorney Certifie assed Co il S etary By �-+��e � �� ` �� r- By �1pp v � v r: Dat � �_ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B _ By PUBLISNED SEP 10 i983 � _ , , , . , ,. . , � , , :,,..._. . - , � . , ; , - , . � _ a �,��t ; � � � �g _ , t , ; - � . , � _ _ , . � ;, ��, , � - . , _ � ;=t , _ � � , 1 . i _ , , _ i � ,. . - . .. . . . � � � . .— - �� , . ..� � � � � .. . ,, . . � � � � � . . r . .... . . . . � .. � � .. _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . , :t � , � � .. . � � � � � ;� . � . 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PROCEEDINGS: Linda Carver, representing Western State Bank, ex- plained that the bank took this property back about three weeks ago and they were not aware of the deficiencies until they saw the code violations' letter which was sent to the former owner. She stated her client is appealing two items cited in the regort, the first floor sleeping room (need to access from one bedroom into another) and the window in the other sleeping room which is 7. 6o size. Ms. Carver explained th at at the present time the occupants are a mother and one child. She feels the difference in the window size and the suggested 8% is so small that a variance should be granted. She further stated as there are only two occupants of the apartment, no problem is cre ated with access from one room to the other. Alice Bijjani pointed out that the bedroom access is illegal according to city code because you must go through one bedroom to get into the other. She did not see a problem, however, unless there are several children and a couple occupying the rooms. Alice felt it would be appropriate to permit occupancy of the bedrooms if the number of people would be limited to no more than three. She also felt the window size of 7.6% would not be a problem. BOARD ACTION: Mrs. Bostrom moved that the permanent variance be granted of Section 34. 13 permitting continued occupancy of e�.isting bedrooms with present access, providing that the nuinber of occupants be limited to no more than three people, and for continued use of the other first floor sleeping room with the window space of 7. 6�. Mrs. Collins seconded the motion. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 ------------------------------- 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 , . . ��'�� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Collins G'l�nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani Department of Health Frank Staffenson OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat LeMar Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser � Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 meeting were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed for the board and for the gracious, cheerful manner she maintained in working with them, He also �� Minutes, Board o� Appeals, & RevieHt August 9 , 1983 Meeting page 3 45-83-H 1125 North Chatsworth William G. Dunkel (seven units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 34.14 , pertaining to light and ventilation, to permit continued occupancy of basement dwelling unit wnere kitchen lacks sufficient light and ventilation, because of practical difficulty. APPEARANCE: wiiliam G. Dunkel PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Dunkel explained that this is a basement efficiency apartment and has been occupied by the same tenant for 6--1/2 years now. He said because of the ground level it would be hard to put a window in as the walls of the foundation are poured and are very thick, making it difficult to cut through. He explained there is a window in the door to the apartment and in the bathroom which both provide some light. There is ventilation attached to the north end of the building. Alice Bijjani felt because of the way the basement door is tucked in under the entry, and the .fact that the bathroom window is under ground level and often covered with snow, it is fairly dark before you get into the apartment. She would have difficulty with gran ting a variance here. The area should have approximately 20 sq. ft. window space and should be 8$. She suggests coming out in the front �� of the--building where there is grass , not sidewalk, and cutting a window in with �aindow 'we 11 exte�dirig 3'� � ' - BOARD ACTION: Chairman Glassman moved to grant a variance of Section 34. 14 provided appellant install window in front of building with window well extending 3' to pravide a total. of 8� window area, including the� � r�indow �in apartment door .and the bathroom. This work must be completed by Nov�ember 1, �1983. _ Mrs. Collins secorided tne• motion. - � THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 �!��!'�'� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Collins . G'l�nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani Department of Health Frank Staffenson :Y _ -�-__ .. , � OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat LeMar_ Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 meeting were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed for the board and for the gracious, cheerful manner she maintained in working with them. He also : _ �� 66-S3-H 1621. Ashland Avenue Dary1 Blowers (three units) SUBJECT: Request variances of Section 35. 06 , perL-aining to fire separation of he�,ting uni.t, and Section 3�. _l.3 pertaining to escape �•�indocas , to permit continued use of basement dcaelling unit, because . owner contends there is adequa�te protection against �ire under present conditions. APPE�RANCE: Daryl Blowers PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Blowers explained that he is appealing three of the items raised by the inspector of the build�ng: Section 35.06 because he feels the hea-ting unit is separated from all apartrnen ts by at least two doors; Section 35. 03 as the rear stairt�ell is s�parated by a metal cover self-closing door desi5ned to �?�av�.de one��AU�_ � - fire protectioz� and meets the dayca�e realtor code; and Section 34.13 because the basement apartment door does exit outside. Mr. Blo�,rers felt an escape. window was not necessary as the unit does h ave a doorway directly to the outside as well as a rear exit. . Alice Bijjani substantiated that there is a doartrray leading directly to an outsicle stair and sees no problem here. BOARD ACTION: Mr. Gausman. moved that the variance be granted on that particular unit of Section. 34. 13 as the door le ading directly from the sleeping room to the outside exits at grade. Mrs. Collins seconded the motion. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstenti.ons - 0 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 . . . �� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Collins G'l�nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani Department of Health Frank Staffenson OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers � Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat I;eMar Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne . The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 mee�ing were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed for the board and for the gracious, cheerful manner she maintained in working with them. He also 5g_82_g 361 Bates Avenue Edward F. Wittenberg . • . (ld units) '��j�� SUBJECT: Request variances of Section 34. 17, pertaining to rooming ho— us, to permi.t sharing of one bathroom by six resid�nts, and Section. 34. 13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit occupancy of � sleepinc� room where 75% of ceiling area is deficient in height , be- cause of practi,cal difficulty and economic considerations. APPEARANCE: Edward Wittenberg � � _ ��vvLLL11VVJ . �� . ry�LZenr�erg, owner of the building, explained he has a Certificate of Occupancy for a rooming house, and would like a variance an being permitted to have six residents per bathroom instead of the stipulated five. He said all six units have refrigerators , �5 has a stove and sink, #6 is strictly a sleeping room and #7 has a re- frigerator sink and no cooking utilities. Mr. Glassman asked Mr. Wi.ttenberg what had transpired since the September 14, 1982 hearing and inquired if he was appealing anything that was acted on at that time. Mr. Wittenberg explained that he was only requesting a varian ce to have six occupants share a bathroom in- .stead of the usual five in the code. Alice Bijjani reminded the board that there is a difficult zoning problem with this building. She stated Don Miller, Health Department, is aware of it and spoke with her as he was unable to attend today; however, he will be enforcing the items listed in the inspection report. . BOARD ACTION: Mr. Knutson moved to grant a variance to allow six - occupants ta share� a bath, .to 3ceep the refrigerators now in the apartments but not to add anymore , and that none of the apartments have cooking facilities. Mrs. Collins seconded the motion. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 � Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 MR. WITTENBERG also explained that he was asking a variance in ceiling height in Apartment #1 as �5a o� the ceiling is of insuf�icient height (6' 4" instead cf 7' ) . ' BOARD ACTION: Mrs. Bostrom moved to grant the variance for the ceiling height and Mr. Knutson seconded the motion. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 . . . ��. .�.� �� -�.� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Col'lins G'l�nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani • Department of Health � Frank Staffenson .__ A_ __ __ � OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat LeMar_ Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 meeting were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed tor the board and for the gracious, cheerful manner she maintained •in working with them. He also _. _ . _ __ .___ . - . . _ . .,� ,. ... . _ . .� -.�.� .:.�. -------.---=--=------- �-��.,�'��, -_ _--� � ,..�a ± ` _ 53-83-H 110 Magnolia Street George A. Gross �5 units} & Mrs. Gross SUBJECT: Request variance on Section 34.11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit continued use of Apartments 1, 2 and 4 whose single occupants share the use of one bathroom and work orders pertainiiig to el.ectrical work, as designated in city's letter of June 7, 1983, because of financial hardship. APPEARANCE: George A. Gross and Mrs. George Gross PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Gross is requesting variance on Apartments l, 2 and 4 on the second floor. These singl.e occupants share on bath and he toraaa� more�bathroo�astithereYislnoeroom6innthesaWOned be impossxble He stated he is very conscientious about keeping the premitsesaclean ts. and one occupant is responsible to see that it is done regularly. Alice Bijjani said that the inspector suggested a lifetime variance on the bathroores be granted as the apartments are smal]. efficiency a art- ments occupied by oniy one person. P BOARD ACTION: Mr. Gausman moved that the perm��nt variance be for three people to use the bathroom but that one person be offic alld assigned the responsibility of keeping it cleati. Mrs. Bostrom secanded the motion. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions : p Mr. Gross next addressed f.he electrical roblem. _ _ asked th at he direct his �remarks specifically ta MrhaKnutson lonsthe Board wh-o is an electrician. Mr. Gross asked some clarification what was meant by "Evidence of Overheatin " °f g cited in the repor�. Alice Bijjani. explained to him that it mean., of the structure has changed, There are requiremenits tosbe met for six meters in accordance with the MN. State Energy Code. At the present the dwelling has only 60 amp service. Mr. Knutson felt it does appear there is a problem here especiall with overfusing - 60 amp service is har d l y e v e r c o n s i dere d adequate even for a s i n g l e d w e l ling. Mr. Knutson su graded to 200 amp service it would besfeasible to havebonedmetereinstP of six. ead. Mr. Gross explained he has an estimate on the work and it is f and is not even itemized. He feels this is a financial burdenpat$this time. The board suggested getting more estimates and make sure get an itemized list of what they will do, you BOARD ACTION: Mr. Knutson moved to grant a variance on h meters p or vided 200 amp service is installed with one me ter,�andlth appliance outlets are installed up to minimum code, by December at Mrs. Collins seconded the motion. 7, 1983. TH-- E VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - p Abstentions : p 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 . �,'��p�� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Col'lins G'l�nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIE� PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani Department of Health Frank Staffenson ._ _ � _ _ _ � OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat LeMar Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 meeting were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed for the board and for the gracious, cheerful manner she maintained in working with them. He also 55-83-H 1329 Selby Ave. Eileen B. Bier.nat . (3 units) �►��j,�� SUBJECT: Request variance on Section 34. 13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit continued use of basement dwelling unit, because of practical difficulty. APPEARANCE: Eileen B. Biernat SUBJECT : Request variance on Section 34.13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit continued use of basement dwelling unit, because of practical difficulty. APPEARANCE: Eileen B. Biern at � PROCEEDINGS: Ms. Biernat stated she is requesting a variance to leave the kitchen ceiling as it is (under 7' ) due to the original way it was constructed.� Alice Bijjani explained that rooms #l, 2 , 3, 4, and 5 are now combined into one apartment & #7 is a laundry room. The problem is in an area between the living room and the kitchen where the ceiling goes from 7' to approximately 6 ' 1" . This creates a hazard as the difference comes up in accessing from one room to another which. could lead to bumping ones head. Also, the hair of the occupant is brushing on the ceiling. This problem should be corrected by either a step up at the edge of the living room or a little further back. The area is now being dug out for other expansion and re- modelling work so it would be a good time to correct it. BOARD ACTION: Mrs. Bostrom moved to grant the variance on the � ceiling -height in the kitchen with the condition that appellant take care of the diff�rence in height between the kitchen and the • livingroom by making it uniform. Mrs. Collins seconded the moti.on. THF VOTE : Ayes - 5 � Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 ��?��f'�: _ MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Collins Gl°nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani Department of Health Frank 5taffenson OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat I;eMar Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson. David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 meeting were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed for the board and for the qracious, cheerful manner she maintained in working with them. He also � ' .� y�1t_'�� 4?-83-H 1023 White Bear Ave. Thomas H. Best � (6 units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 34. 11 pertaining to basic facilities, to permit continued shared use of one bathroom by occupants of two efficiency units , because of practical difficulty. APPEARANCE: None PROCEEDIiVGS: Appellant is asking for a varian ce to continue to use a shared b athroom for two efficiency apartments. The bathroom is kept locked, cleaned once a week by the live-in caretaker of the building, and the number of tenants is limited to one in each dcaelling. � It has been established by Mr. Best that there is no practical way to add another bathroom to this building. Alice Bijjani informed the board that because the number of occupants is limited to one person each apartment, the inspector did not see a prablem wi.th. granting a variance. BOARD ACTION: Mr. Knutson moved that the variance be granted to continue to. use a shared bathroom tor the two effici.ency apartments provided the number of accupants be limited to one person in each apartment. Mrs. Collins seconded the motion. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 ' Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 -------------------------- 8-9-83 = Meeting No. 199 � . ,�, ��:�� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS & REVIEW August 9, 1983 Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg BZvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman � Rosann Bostrom Lucille Burg Collins G1.�nn Gausman Harold Knutson ABSENT: Rudolph Sawyer William Tilton AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services Division of Housing & Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani Department of Health Frank Staffenson OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Carver William G. Dunkel Daryl Blowers Edward Wittenberg George Gross Eileen Biernat LPMar Loose Betty Loose Curt Schulze Roger Mickelson David Ries Thomas Best Gervais Kaiser Ron Wagner STAFF: Patricia Moxness Terri Byrne The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of the July 12, 1983 meeting were approved as distributed to the members. Chairman Glassman extended a formal farewell to Pat Moxness who is retiring. He thanked her for the wonderful service she performed for the board and for the gracious, cheerful manner she maintained in working with them. He also . , � � !"� � � !'� � STATE OF MINNESQTA ) County of Ramsey ) ss. CITY OF SAINT PAUL ) Albert B. Olson �,,... I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City Clerk of the � . � City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby cer fy t I have *cr "'' 280824 � compared the attached copy of Council File No. . . . . . . � . . . . . . . . . . � as adopted by the City Conncil. . . , September.l: . . . . . . . . _ . . 19.83 , . . �� and approved by the Mayor. . , , September. 6:. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 83 . . . �. with the original thereof on file in my office. I further certify that said copy is a true and correct copy of said original and the whole thereof. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota this . , ,14th. . . . . , , day of , September. . . . . , , ,A.D. 19.�3 . � :. � City Clerk. . :- d.. . , ° � �� ,�t, t� j �� i ; �::'7 ....,� .-� { f ^ y •� �.. c•, r,;" 1 � , ,, ___ . ; _ . . . wH�7E+ ��iv G�ERK �-�� - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L Counci! � � �'�'�'��Qr - DE�AR�MENT File NO• � �� -� �eIUE �- r..�AYOF � 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 actiori 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 August 9, 1983, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: . DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT ;� 8-9-83 42-83-H 865-67 Hague Avenue Western State Bank � (4 units) by Linda Carver � C"� BOARD ACTION: Granted permanent variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, � Section 34.13, pertaining to illegal room arrangement to permit continued ' r"'� use of sleeping rooms which serve as access to bathroom from other sleep- � ing room; and for Section 34.14 , pertaining to light and ventilation to permit continued use of the other first floor sleeping room with window space of 7 .6$ on condition tht the number of occupants be limited to no more than three people. Property Description: Hallers Addition Lot 5, Block 3 --------------------------- 8-9-83 45-83-H 1125 North Chatsworth William G. Dunkel (7 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 . 14 , pertaining to light and ventilation, to permit continued use of basement apartment lacking sufficient window space, on condition that the appellant install a window or windows of sufficient size to provide a total window area equal to 8$ of the floor area. The window shall meet COUNC:ILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Fletcher Galles [n Favor Masanz Nicosia scnetbei Against By redesco Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Ac�pted hy� Council: Date r Certif�ed Yassed by Council Secretary BY�\�}�CL� �� / � �'� --- Appru.ed by Yfavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �, By a � � � 2�?�:��2� :�. �-°' the escape windo�ez dimension requirements and the window well shall ex-- � tend3' out from the structure. � Property Description: Warrendale Addition �j Lot 7, Block 6 8-9-83 66�83--H 1621 Ashland Ave. Daryl Blowers (.3 uni ts) BOARD ACTION; Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 3 .13, perta�.ning to escape �aindows, to permit continued use of basement dwelling unit, as tfie door leading directly from the slee�ing room to the outside of building exits at grade providing sufficient egress. Property Description: Schroeders Addition Lot 18, Block 9 8-9-83 58--82-H 361 Bates Avenue Edward F. Wittenberg (10 units) BOARD ACTION;Granted variances of St. Paul Legislative Code, as follows : 1. Section 34 .13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit occupancy of sleeping room where 75$ of the ceiling area is deficient in height; 2. Section 34 .17 , pertaining to rooming houses, to permit six persons to share the use of one bathroom on condition that no more refrigerators be installed and that no cooking facilities be permitted in the said six sleeping rooms. Property Description: Lyman Dayton Addition 50 ft. of Lots 1, 2 and 3 , Block 19 8-9--83 53-83-H 110 Magnolia St. George A.Gross (.5 units) -2r � : � ' ��t� ` , ; :� � BOARD ACTION; Granted variances of St. Paul Legislative Code, as follows: 1. Section 34.11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit � continued use of Apartments l, 2, and 4 to allow three � single occupants to share one bathroom on condition one � person be assigned the responsibility of cleaning it. �J �; 2. Sections 34 .18 and 34.12, pertaining to electrical work, r°-! on condition that 200 amp service be installed, allowing �2 the use of one meter instead of six meters, and that appliance outlets be brought up to minimum code by December 7� 1983. Property Des�cription: J. F. Eisenmengers Addition Lot 6, Block 2 8�9-83 55�83�I 1329 Selby Avenue Eileen B. Biernat (.3 units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34.13, pertaining to ceiling height, to permit continued use of basement dwelling unit, on condition that the difference in height in the access area between the kitchen and living room be corrected by making the ceil�ng uniform. Property Description: Anna E. Ramsey Addition Lot 17 , Block 5 8�0--83 47--83aH 1023 White Bear Avenue Thomas H. Best (6 uni ts) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance to St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34.11, pertaining to basic facilities to permit continued use of one bathroom to be shared by occupants of two apartments, on condition the number of occupants be limited to one person in each apartment. --3-- y r+=17Et, - C��Y CLERK P NH = FINANCE C I TY O F SA I NT PA U L Council ��,�'�R�� '�R� - DEP,�RTMENT File NO. "t� B� '„E - MAYOR 1 � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Property Description: Hazel Park Addition Lot 7, Block 1 ---------------------------- 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 resolu- tion for recording to the Ramsey County Office of the Register of Deeds. � , . � � C� � e-� � -4- COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays � Fletcher ceu�c In Favor Masanz Nicosia scnetbst Against BY 7�da.eo- Wfison Adopted h�� Council: Date SEP i 1983 Form Approved by City Attorney Certifie assed Co il S etary BY ��` � ��f t �� , � . 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