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279715 WHITE - CITV CLERK �g,�1�. . PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL Council CANAfSV - DEPARTMENT BLl_E - MAVOR File NO• � Cou cil Resolution Presented By ' � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board of Appeals and Review pertaining to the following listed property and as shown by the Excerpted Minutes of said Board of Appeals and Review, dated December 14, 1982, ar.d marked. EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: DATE OF BOARD - MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT 12/14/82 70-82-H 711 Sherburne Alan Luymes (three units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .12, pertaining to plumbing requirements, to permit continued use of laundry tub in present location, said variance effective until date of next renewal inspection for Certificate of Occupancy. Property Description: Chute Brothers Division No. 7 Lot 23 ---------------------------- 12/14/82 67-82-H 446 Holly Ave. Darl & Evelyn Beeler (six units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34.11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit con- tinued use of Apt. #1 where bathroom is located outside unit' s walls, and Apt. #2 where kitchen sink is lacking , said variance effective only for the period of ownership by Darl and/or Evelyn Beeler. Property Description: Subdivision of Blocks 19, 21, and part of 20 of Woodland Park Addition - Lot 23 Block 19 COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Fletcher �evine In Favor Masanz NiCOSia scheibe� _ __ Against BY — Tedesco W ilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary ��1 � 7�� 3 sy � �lpproved by Mavor. Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B1' - - — BY � �i��15 -2- ----------------------------- 12/14/82 73-82-H 339 Summit Ave. Linden Lund (five units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, 5ection 34 .11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit con- tinued use of Apts . #2, #3, and #5, where bathroom for each unit is located outside unit' s walls . Property Description: Dayton and Irvine' s Addition, Block 69, 71 thru 82, 84, 85, part of Blocks 70, 83 and 87 Northeasterly� l? 85/100 Ft. of Lot 10 and Southwesterly 40 Ft. of Lot 9, Block 73 12/14/82 75-82-H 1005-1007 St. Clair �,ve. Thomas B. Shetka (four uni ts) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit con- tinued operation of Apts. #2 and #3 where b�athrooms lack handsinks, on condition that no more than one person occupy each of said units. Property Description: Bryant' s Park Addition Lot 18 , Block 2 ----------------------------- 12/14/82 76-82-H 763 Ashland Ave. Fred M. Massey, Sr. (three units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34. 11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit occu- pants of two apartments to share use of one bathroom, on condition that no more than two persons occupy Apt. #2, and on condition that all remaining violations listed in city' s letter of 2/8/82 be corrected within time limits set forth in separate resolution. Property Description: Palace Addition, Lot 25, Block 1 ----------------------------- 12/14/82 78-82-H 1962 Grand Ave. St. Anthony Holding Co. (20 units) - c�`-' /� 7-�3 y 2�9'�15 -3- BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34.13, pertaining to basement occupancies, to permit continued use of two basement dwelling units where escape windows in sleeping rooms do not comply with code requirements, on condition that a permanent step be installed below each said window of sufficient height that distance between top of step to lower edge of window be no more than 48 inches, and provided that in all other respects existing windows meet code requirements for escape windows . If further city inspection finds existing escape windows to be deficient in openable area, time extension to June 1, 1983, is hereby granted for installation of replacement windows in compliance with code requirements. Property Description: Rosedale Park Excepting alley, Lots 6 and 7, Block 3 --------------------------- 12/14/82 79-82-H 275 N. Syndicate St. Concordia College (student parking lot) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 33. 07, pertaining to fencing, to permit installation of three strands of barbed wire at top of existing 10 ft. chain link fence surrounding parking lot. Property Description: Concordia Col.lege Campus S. 130 Ft. of E. 265 Ft. of Lot A ---------------------------- 12/14/82 82-82-H 1328 N. Dale M. L. & Elizabeth Loose (five units) BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34. 11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit con- tinued use of basement apartment where bathroom is located outside walls of unit. Property Description: Bergman Villas Excepting N. 50 Ft. , the following Lots 11 and 12 ---------------------------- 12/14/82 80-82-H 1430 Englewood Ave. Estate of Allen Kruse (four units) by Joseph Bruhn -��1�9`l� /`- 7�-� � WH17E - CITV CLERK �OVnL•11 2'79'715 �� PINK - FINANCE CANARV�- DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL BLUE - MAVOR File NO. � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -4- BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 34 .11, pertaining to basic facilities, to permit con- tinued use of Apts. #2 and #3, on condition that no more than a total of four persons occupy said units. Property Description: Hamline E. 1/3 of Lot 1 and, excepting S. 14 Ft. , E. 1/3 of Lot 2, Block 5 ---------------------------- 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. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Q Requested by Department of: Fletcher � �•"�"° 6a.�� [n Favor Masanz � Nicosia Scheibel __ Against BY - Tedesco W��s�� qN 2 01983 Form Approved by City Attorne Adopted by C ouncil: Date . 'Q.G� �--J-d��` Certified Pa , d b Counci , c BY � JAH 21 1983 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council l�ppr e by Mavor: — By _ BY P�1�LISHED JAN 2 9 1983 WNITE - C�TV CLERK COUIICII �9►�15 P'N1( - FINANCE �G�NERr-� �qPAOR�TMEN7 CITY OF SAINT PALTL �` , , File N 0. � � Council Resolution � � Presented By � Referred 'Fo Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date a � C� tP3 ib :l� r°� � STATE OF MINNESOTA ) County of Ramsey ) ss. CITY OF SAINT PAUL ) � . � � � � I� . . . . . _ . Albert �,., Q�Spn. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..City Clerk of the �: a= City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have � 279715 compared the attached copy of Council File No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c.G t�--� � as adopted by the City Council. . . . . . . Jan., 20,, , , ,, , , , , , , , 19„3 . . . � and approved by the Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . , Jan.. 21.. . . .. . . . . . . . 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, 24th da of January� ,A.D. 19. 83 Minnesota this . . . . . . . . . . . y . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . • �� . � �� s` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City Clerk. ; ' � ': i6 : � J. .. .. 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City Cl.exk ' , . ech , , � � : � , � � ; . _ . . . ;. . , , _ \ , � : '` ' . ' �� , � : . . � , .. ..,. ;.. �:. .,-g>u. r>{ax.t K,....�..;'.�,.-x� '£��'G.' .r ,.it�,. .� -._�.. - :h I�d�i1W0: •�:� . r ��f� �-s _ ' _ -2- . 12 /14/82 - Meeting No. _191 �.<.,,.�:..�._.. �. X �i,8 �7 f� 2'79'715 ; � � , � � Chairman Glassman asked for a progress report from Alice Bijjani concerning E Case Vo. 70- 82-H, 711 Sherburne , Appellant Alan Luymes , heard at the Nov- f ember meeting, when P,is . Bijjani indicated the need for a further inspe�tion . Following this , rir. Luymes and the housing code office were to try to � reach agreement on a solution to the prohlem of a laundry tub which had been reported after the initial city inspection to be improperly vented and drained. I�is . Bijjani stated that a plumbing inspector had looked at the laundry `' - tub and confirmed the appellant' s description of the drain connec�ion and that there was no problem tiaith sewer gas . She was concerned, however , that the arrangement should not be sanctioned with a nermanent variance , since a subsequent o�aner might be tempted to make a permanent drain connection which might lead to a safety hazard. At present , the connection was only a temporary one , and the appellant had been given an estimate of $500 to make repairs by his plumber. She recommended granting a temnorary variance effective until the next renewal period or the one following. BOARD ACTION : rir. Knutson moved that a temporary variance be granted to permit continued use of laundry tub in its present location until the time of the next Certificate of Occuparicy renewal inspection. Mrs . Collins seconded. b40TI0ti' CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 -- - -- -- - - - - - -- - -- - - - -- -- - - - -- - -- -- -- -- - - -- -- --- - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- --- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 1Q1 . MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST, PAllL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14, 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins � Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESEVT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Fiousing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern ' OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac DZ. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer � Marge � Tom Best Torn F� Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , tivere apnroved as dis- tributed to the members . � Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year period ending in November 1985. The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. Fie called on Thomas and PZargaret Best to te11 the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 Marshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . �,, ' � - 3- 12/I4/82 - Meeting No. 191 CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELL.ANT � t J I�� 67- 82-H 446 Holly Ave . Carl � Evelyn Beeler (six units) by Tina Isaac, Att'y SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 34 . 11, pertaining to basic facilities , to permit continued use of Apt . #1 where bathroom is located outside unit' s walls , and to permit continued use of Apt . #2 , whicli lacks a kitchen sink, because of financial hardship and practical difficulty . APPEARA�CE : Evelyn Beeler, Tina Isaac PROCEEDINGS : Attorney Tina Isaac, representing the appellants , said that er clients had owned the property since 195�. titThen nurchased, it was being operated as a seven-unit building, but the Beelers later reduced it to five units . The owners live in a first floor apartment . Apt . #1 � is also on the first floor, and the occupant has sole use of a bathroom across the hall. The owners obtained a bid of $6 , 800 to incornorate a bathroom tivithin tlie unit. Apt . #2 , on the second floor, is a 12 X 15 ft . furnished room with its own bathroom, but there is no kitchen sink. It would be difficult to install one because the plumbing wall is on the far wall of the bathroom. Two plumbing contractors have advised the owners that it would mean extensive remodeling. - N1s . Isaac said that I�Zr. Beeler is in deteriorating health at age 78 , and the couple are dependent on social security and the net rental income of $1 ,500 to $2 ,000 (annual basis) for their livelihood. The Beelers asked that they be allowect to continue to operate their building as it presently exists for as long as they otan the property. Ms . Bijjani said there iaas a problem in getting the owners to understand what the city was rec{uiring, but the building was well-kept and the v'iola- tions list was short . She noted a zoning problem, which could probably fi�e easily resolved if the otaners would provide a letter stating they had purchased the property prior to 1956 as . a seven-unit building. D4s . Isaac said she would see that such a letter would be sent . Ms . Bijjani suggested that , if the board should consider granting the owners ' request for a variance , that it be limited to the period of the Beelers ' oi,mership , since both Apt . #1 and Apt. #2 were substandard units and it would not be advisable to permit the situation to exist in perpetuity. BOARD ACTION: Mr. Gausman moved that variances of Section 34. 11 be granted, to permit continued use of Apt . #1 where the bathroom is located outside its walls , and to permit continued use of Apt . #2 where a kitchen sink is lacking, effective only for the period of the nresent appellants ' ownership . Mrs . Bostrom seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - ---- - 72- 82-H 726 Summit Ave . Megan S. Vaught (three units) SUBJECT : Request variance of Section 34. 11 , pertaining to b asic facili- ties , to permit use of proposed unit in basement , where bathroom would be located outside the unit , because of economic considerations . -4- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 12/14/82 - r�eeting No. 1�1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 tiV. Kellogg Blvd. NIEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins Glenn Gausman ' Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSEVT : William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : Degt . of Community Services - Division of Housing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern ' OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac b7. L. �, E . Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund A�rs . Laurence J. Him�el Earl Breuer Marge F� Tom Best Tom f� Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massev, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman �lassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were ap�roved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P!Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year veriod ending in vovember 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thomas and P��Iargaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their nronerty at 256 l�iarshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST, PAUL BQARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins . Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSEVT : William Tilton Rudolnh Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing $ Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac 1�Z. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best Tom F� Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massev, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were apnroved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor►as and r�argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on th�ir pronerty at 256 1�larshall (Case No. Z4- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . 12/14/82 - Meeting No. ls�l MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW - 4- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 2"79`715 75- 82-H 1005-1007 St . Clair Tom B. Shetka (four units) SUBJECT : Request variance of Section 34. 11, pertaining to basic faeilities , to permit continued use of Apts . #2 and #3, where each bathroom lacks a handsink , because of practical difficulty. APPEARANCE : Tom B. Shetka -S- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 _ - ' �'79'��5 � -- - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - - -- -- - - - - -- - - -- 76- 82-H 763 Ashland Ave. Fred M. Massey, Sr. (three units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 34. 11, pertaining to basic facilities , to permi.t occupants of two second floor units to share use of one bath- room, because of economic considerations . APPEARANCE : Fred M. P-�assey, Sr. , Fred M. Massey, Jr. PROCEEDINGS : P.1r. Massey, Sr. , said he lives in one unit , one is used y a son, and the third is also used by a son who is gone much of the time . Ms . Bijjani explained that the arrangement of the units was poor, typical of an illegal conversion. It is also in violation of zoning regulations as it is approved for only two units . There is one unit on the first floor; another is the remaining part of the first £loor and part of the second floor; and the third unit is all on the second floor. The third floor had been used in the past , also, but use had been discontinued. The units are not separated f rom one another in a standard manner, although this is not a code violation. Two of the units share use of one bathroom on the second floor. -6- 12/I4/82 - Meeting No. 191 , 2'79`715 BOA�D ACTION : Mr. Knutson moved to grant a variance of Section 34. 11 to permit occupants of two apartments to share use of one b athroom, with a limit of two persons in �ccupancy of Unit #2 , for the duration of Fred Massey, Sr. ' s ownership , on condition that a11 remaining violations listed in the city` s letter of Z/8/82 be corrected. Mr. Gausman seconded. AZOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 Ms . Bijjani pointed out that all the work was to have been completed by August 1982 , but there had been some difficulty in communicating with Mr. Massey, who did not seem to understand what was required. Smoke detectors shauld be put in without delay , and there were openings in the chimney in the basement that should be sealed. Fred Massey, Jr. , said the smoke detectors were being put in at this time , and he would see to the sealing of chimney openings . BOARD ACTION: Mrs . Bostrom moved that an extension of time to May 14, 1 83, e granted to complete all corrections of violations listed in the city' s letter, except for the shared bath item on which a variance has been granted, and except for the reQuirement of smake detectors an d the sealing of openings in the chimney in the b asement , which must be taken care of lvithin 30 days as a condition for granting the six month extension on remaining items . Mr. Knutson seconded. MOTION CARRI E D. THE VOTE: Ayes - S Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- --- - ---- -- -- -- ---- -- - -- - - 12/14/82 - Meeting No.f 191 b�INUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 tiV. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman . Lucille Burg Collins . Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: ' William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESE�T : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac I�Z. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund D�rs . Laurence J. Himpel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best � Tom $ Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were apnroved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and A�Iargaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronerty at 256 b4arshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . 2�9'�1� „ - 7- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 � a ' ' � _ ' ' � � ' _ � � _ _ ' � � � � �� _' _ ' � _ � � ' � '� �� ' �' ' ' �_ ' � _' '_ '� '� �� _ __ � � � �� '' �� ' � � '� 78- 82-H 1962 Grand Ave . St . Anthony Holding Co. (20 units) SUBJECT : equest variance of Section 13. 03, �ertaining to self=closing. devices on= apartment doors within stair enclosures and approved-type smoke doors within stair enclosures , because existing conditions have previously been approved by Fire and building inspectors ; rec{uest time extension to comply with Section 34 . 10 , pertaining to ti�rall repairs ; and request variance of Section 34 . 13, pertaining to basement sleeping rooms , to permit continued use of two basement apartments which lack adeQuate escape taindows , because of excessive costs . - 8- Z2/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 APPEARA�'VCE : Carl Rabeschke , proverty manager `—�'"��`" Bob Anderson PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Rabeschke explained that this building �aas similar to the one in the previous appeal and operated under the same ownership. In addition to the same type of code violations on this property , the otJners were also appealing for a variance on the requirements for escape winc�ocvs in sleeping rooms of two basement apartments , because the cost of instal- ling larger windows to bring the sill height down to 48 inches from the floor would be prohibitive . BOARD ACTION: Mr. Gausman moved that an extension of time to June 1 , 1983, e grante or completion of interior surface repairs as listed in the city' s letter of 10/19/82 . Mrs . Bostrom seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - S Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 BOARD ACTION: Mr. Gausman moved that a variance of Section 13. 03, ner- taining to self-closing devices and smoke doors within stair enclosures , be denied, but that a time extension of 90 days be granted for comnliance . MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 Mr. Rabeschke stated that the foundation walls were 18 inches thick, and to install new windows would be very expensive . Ms . Bijjani reported that these windows were very close to sill height specifications for escape windows . Her office has recently been advising owners , where the discrepancy is not too great , that some type of perinanent installation of a step below the windotia to facilitate escape is satisfac- tory , rather than tearing out walls . She requested that , if the board considers granting the variance , it should include the proviso that the escape window shall meet code requirements in all other respects . A discussion of the proper size of �aindow opening for escape window� ensued. Ms . Bijjani said the dimensions were listed in the violations letter received by the owners . She emphasized that the size o£ the openable area was important . A double-hung window' s open area would be half of the size of the entire window. In some situations , replacement of a double-hung window with a casement-type permits adeauate openable area. BOARD ACTION: Mrs . Bostrom moved that a variance of Section 34. 13 be granted, on condition that a permanent step be installed below the escape windows of two basement sleeping rooms of sufficient height to bring them no more than 48 inches from step-ton to the lower edge of the window in each case by January 19 , 1983, and, in addition , i.f it is necessary to replace the existing windows , a time extension to June 1 , 1983, shall be granted. The foregoing motion shall be granted on condition that in aIl other respects the escape windows meet code specifications . Mr. Knutson seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 3.91 � MINUTES OF THE b4EETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday , Decemb�er 14 , 1982 Room 707 Citv Hall , 15 tiV. Kellogg Blvd. AIEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman Lucille Burg Collins Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSE'�T: William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGE�,'CIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing � Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Je rry Ke rn ' OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Tsaac I�7. L. F� E . Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund Mrs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best Tom F Lou Shetka � Jalayne Sanders Fred Massev, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey , Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness � The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were apnroved as dis- tri.buted to the members . � � Chairman Glassman stated that he and T�ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year period ending in November 1985. The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and P��argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their nronerty at 256 l�iarshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . -9- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 . .� 2�9'7�5 79- 82-�i 275 N. Syndicate St . Concordia College , (student parking lot) by Earl Breuer, operations manager SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 33. 07, pertaining to fencing, to perm t installation of three strands of b arbed wire at top of chain link fence (height of 10 ft. already approved by city) , to deter vandalism. APPEARANCE : Earl Breuer PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Bre uer explained th at the school had experienced security problems at their student parking lot and it was felt that placing three strands of barbed wire at the top of the 10 ft. chain link fence would discourage this type of activity. The school property occupied the entire block, so there were no close neighbors to object. Adjoining blocks are mainly commercial. Jerry Kern sai-d it would be best .if the barbed wire would be placed so� it is not touchable from the outside. Mr. Breuer said the arms of the fence are alre ady placed up and out and it would be difficult to change , but the fence is set back 15 ft . from the surrounding sidewalk to prevent accidental contact by passersby. The athletic field already has this type of fencing with barbed wire- -�his tieing permissible and the only exception to the regulation against use of barbe wire in the city code. BOARD ACTION : Mr. Gausman moved that a variance of Section 33. 07 , per- taining to encing, be granted, to permit installation of three strands of barbed ivire at the top of a chain link fence around the student parking lot . Mrs . Bostrom seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - S Na.ys - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -- -- -- - - -- -- - - -- -- ------ -- - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- ---- 12/14/82 - P�4eeting No. 19� MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday , December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT : Ron G�assman , Chairman Lucille �urg Collins Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSE?v'T : William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer �1GENCIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of fiousing F� Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani - Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern ' OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac b�. L. � E . Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund A4rs . Laurence J. Himnel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best Tom � Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were a�nroved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in �Tovember 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on ThoMas and P�7argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their nronerty at 256 ilarshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 . � -9- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 � 2'79'715 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- -- - -- - -- -- -- - - - - -- - - -- -- -- -- - - - - - - -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - --- 80- 82-H 1430 Englewood Ave . Estate of Allen Kruse (four units) by Joseph Bruhn SUBJECT : Reauest variance of Section 34. 11 , �ertaining to basic facilities , to p ierm t continued use of Apts . #2 and #3, tiahose occupants share use of one bathroom, because o£ economic considerations . APPEARANCE : Joseph Bruhn PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Bruhn explained that the two small apartments on the second floor shared a bathroom and he could not see how he could find space in either of the units to provide a private bath. He said all re- Iriaining work required, including major plumbing and electrical repairs , �ras eitfier done or in progress . Ms . Bijjani commented that Mr. Bruhn was acting in a timely manner in response to the city' s letter following inspection for a Certificate of Occupancy. - 10- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 91 � • . ��"715 � . � BOARD ACTION : Mr. Knutson moved that a variance of Section 34 . 11 , per- taining to basic �acilities , be granted, to nermit continued use of - Apts . #2 and #3 , on condition that no more than a total of four persons occupy the units . Mrs . Collins seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE : Ayes - S Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - � I 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman , Chairman Lucille Burg Collins . Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT: William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of Housing $ Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani Frank Staffenson Jerry Kern OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac b�. L. F� E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lund I��rs . Laurence J. Himpel Earl Breuer Marge � Tom Best Tom � Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massey, Jr. Joseph Bruhn Fred Massey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called to order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were apnroved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year veriod ending in vovember 1985 . The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before . proceeding with the agencla. He called on ThoMas and P��argaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their pronertv at 256 Alarshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9�. 2'79`715 � - 10- 12/14/82 - Meeting No. 191 - - --. -- - _. , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- -- -- -- - - - - - - - - - - ------ -- ---- 82- 82-H 1328 N. Dale M. L. F� Elizabeth Loose _ (five units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 34. 11 , pertaining to basic facilities , to permit continued use of apartment where bathroom is located outside unit , because of economic considerations . APPEARA:VCE : P•1. L. F� Elizabeth Loose PROCEEDINGS: P�Ir. Loose provided a sketch showing the layout of the base- ment apartment with the bathroom located outside the unit. He had deter- mined that the sewer line ran directly under the cement floor of the apartment , so if reQuired to install a bath within the unit it would mean digging up the floor. 'The existing. bathroom was kept locked by the tenant , so it could not be used by unauthorized persons . The inspector had noted that there was no window in the bathroom nor any means of ventilation , arid had questioned whether the sink was vented. I�4r. Loose said he did not object to correcting these deficiencies if a variance would be granted. Ms . Bijjani stated that the inspector had not signified any narticular problems with the arrangement. - BOARD ACTION : Mrs . Bostrom moved that a variance of Section 34. 11 be granted to permit continued use of basement apartment where the bathroom was located outside the unit . Mrs . Collins seconded. MOTION CARRIED. THE VOTE: Ayes - S Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - --- 12/14/82 - b�ieeting No. 191 w , ' MINUTES OF TI�E MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS F, REVIE��I . Tuesday , December 14 , 1982 Room 707 City Hall , 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. MEMBERS PRESENT : Ron Glassman , Chairman Lucille Burg Collins Glenn Gausman Harold Knutson Rosann Bostrom ABSENT : William Tilton Rudolph Sawyer AGENCIES PRESENT : Dept . of Community Services - Division of �iousing F� Building Code Enforcement : Alice Bijjani � Frank Staffenson � Jerry Kern ' OTHERS PRESENT: Tina K. Isaac bZ. L. � E. Loose Evelyn Beeler Linden Lun d A'Irs . Laurence J. Himpel Earl Breuer Marge F� Tom Best Tom � Lou Shetka Jalayne Sanders Fred Massev, Jr. Joseph Bruhn . Fred Niassey, Sr. Carl Rabeschke Bob Anderson STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The meeting was called fio order at 1 : 35 p .m. by Chairman Glassman. The minutes of the meeting of November 9 , 1982 , were apnroved as dis- tributed to the members . Chairman Glassman stated that he and P�Ir. Gausman had received word of their reappointment to the board for the three-year neriod ending in November 1985. The chairman said there were various items to be renorted on before proceeding with the agenda. He called on Thor�as and Piargaret Best to tell the board what progress had been made on their nronerty at 256 A4arshall (Case No. 74- 82-H) since the hearing on November 9 .