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cil Resolution
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
BE IT RE.SOLVE�, 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 follawing listed praperty and as shaan by the Excerpted Minut�es of said Board
of Appeals and Review, dated Februa�y 10, 1981, and marked E��iIBIT A, and attached
heretA and made a part hereof by referenoe:
DATE OF B�FtD
NLIlVLTI�S CASE NO. PROPII�TY AP:PF'r r Aivm
2/10/81 55-80-H 1075-77 Dayt�on Florence Sever
(three tmits) by John Giblin, Att'y
BQARD AC"I'ION: Granted varianoe of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11, per-
� taining tA occupancy, to permit o�ntinued use of two sec�nd floor
�its shaxing one bathrocgn facility, �t�l su�h ti.ure as there be a
change of right, title or int�xest in tY�e property or the appellant
no longer resides on the pr�nises, whiclzever occurs first.
Property Description: Rogers Additian
�. the E. 2 Ft. of the N. 32 Ft. , Lot 22, Block 2
2/10/81 O1-81-H 579 Van Buren Robert E. Rose
(t� units - vacant)
BOARD ACTI�T: Grant�ed varianoe of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11, pertain-
ing tr� occupancy, t�o permit occupancy of two Lmits where ba.throcan
facilities lack handsinks, on a�ndition that all remaining violations,
as designa.ted in city's letter of 12/4/80, be corrected.
Property Description: Miclzel's Subd.. of Block 4, Lot 26, Block 1
COUNCILMEN Requestgd by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Hunt �
Levine In Favor
Maddox �
McMahon B
snowaiter _ Against Y
Tedesccb
Wilso�
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date —
Certified Passed by Council Secretary 3 �/
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Approved by :Vlayor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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2/10/81 03-81-H 760 Mt. Curve Blvd. Donald W. Opp
(52 imits)
�OARD ACTI�T: Granted variance of St. Pau1 Legislati� Code, Section 54.14, per-
taining t�o light and ventilation, to pernlit wntinued occupancy
of Apt. B2.
Granted. variance of Section 54.10, pertaining t�o interior
stn.�tures, to permit oontinwed use of aparisnents where bath-
roam floors have w�od flooring, on oondition th.at, when replace-
ment is needed, materials i�ervious to water be used.
Granted variance of 5ection 54.13, perta.ining to spa.ce require-
ments, to permit occ�zcy of any apartment measuring 145
square feet or more.
Denied appeal on Sectio� 54.13, perta.ining tro occupancy, in the
matt�er of Apts. B6 and B8, except if there be a change in use
tA sleeping rocens with retroval of 000king facilities, or if
each tmit be �nbined with adjoining rooms tA produ�ce apartrrents
of sufficient size t�o axnply with spaoe requirem�nts.
Granted variance of Section 54.11, pertaining tA basic
facilities, tA permit occupancy of units lacking ocgnplete bath-
roam facilities, oaz oondition that no more than one person
occupy each said i.mit.
Praperty Descriptian: St. Catherine Park
Lot 15, Block 7
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2/10/81 06-81-H 1878 Roblyn John & Jill Barber
(four tmits)
BOARD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legislativ�e Code, Section 54.11,
pertaining to basic facilities, tA permit occupancy of three
second floor tmits sharing one ba.throcan facility, for the period
the property rema.ins aHmer-occ�ied, with the restriction that
no mr�re th�zn a t�ota.l of four persons may occ�y the three tmits
which share use of the ba.throom facility.
Property Description: Nlerriam Park
Lots 5 & 6, Block 13
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2/10/81 07-81-H 528-530 Laurel Donovan L. McCaan, Jr.
(four tmits)
BOAFtD AC�'ICi�T: Grant�ed. variance of St. Pau1 Legislative Code, Sectian 13.03,
pertaining tA egress, to pezmit occupancy of tw�o third floor
apart�nents where emergency e.xit is through awner's apartment,
as long as the property remains awner-a.�cupied and su�h means
of egress is available at all times.
Property Description: Woodland Park Addition
Lot 6, Block 8
2/10/81 17-80-H 1528 Grand Patrick Sullivan
(five tmits)
BOARD ACTIC�1: Rescinded variance grant�ed Jtme 10, 1980, and approved July 8,
1980, by St. Paul City Cotmcil in CoLmcil File 275226, because
of appellant's failure to meet terntis of the variance.
Property Description: S�mit View
Lot 2, Block 3
2/10/81 22-80-H 263 I,afond Toqn Bruhlke
(three tmits)
BQARD ACTION: Granted varianoe an St. Paul Legislative Coc1e, Section 54.14,
pertaining tr� light and ventilation, to perrnit c�ntinued
occupancy of third floor apartment where windaw area is belaw
minimtan reqi.lirements, on condition that exisiting bedrocan wirx�aw
be replaced with a single-sash casement windaw.
Property Description: DaGVSOn;s 'I'hi.rd Addition
Lot 7, Block 21
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
F[Ti�Tl�R RESOLUED, That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed. to
transnit a copy of this resolution for rec�orcling to the Ramsey Cotmty Offioe of the
Register of Deeds.
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COU[VCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requestgd by Department of:
Hunt
Levine In Favor
Maddox
McMahon '1
showaiter v _ Against BY
Tedesco
Wils
MAR 17 1981 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopt y Counc� . Date
C tified Ya� d by Council Secretary B � '3���/
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A ed by Ylayor: D t M� �9 � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
B BY
MAR 2 8 1981
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55- 80-H 1075- 77 Dayton Florence Sever
(three units) by John Giblin, Att`y
SUBJECT:
Rec{uest variance of Section 54. 11 , St. Paul Legislative Code , pertaining
to basic facilities , to permit occupancy of unit which shares bathroom
facility of occup ant-owner, because of practical difficulty and financial
considerations .
APPEARANCE :
Florence Sever .
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Mr. Giblin explained that Mrs . Sever had bought the property in 1955 , at which
time the lower floor was one large unit and the second floor was used as
two smaller units sharing one bathroom. She had moved into one of the
small second floor apartments and needed the income from the other two.
Alice Bi j j ani reported that the property was only zoned for a d.uplex.
However, if the board wished to grant the appeal on a temporary basis ,
limiting occupancy of the two units sharing one b athroom to the period of
Mrs . Sever' s ownership , the zoning matter could be postnoned until such
time that Mrs . Sever no longer had an intexest in the property. It would
then have to revert to use as a duplex only.
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Naibi moved that a variance of Section 54. 11 be granted, to permit
continued occupancy of two second floor units sharing one bathroom facility,
until such time as there be a change of right, title or interest in the
property or the appellant no longer resides on the pronerty , whichever
period is shorter. 1�4r. Sawyer seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO �ORDERED.
THE VOTE : Ayes - 6 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0
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N�INUTES OF THE MEET�NG
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS f� REVTE�V
Tuesday, February 10, 1981
Room 707 City Hall, 15 j1i. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman
Glenn Gausman .
A. Wali Naibi
William L. Tilton .
Rudolph Sawyer
Harold D. Knutson .
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Division of
Housing Code Enforcement:
Alice Bijjani
Frank Staffenson �
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
Paula Schaefer
John Giblin �
� Don Kasel
Ed Wittenberg
John Barber
Robert Rose
Dan Commers
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Moxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 : 40 p.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981 , wexe apnroved as distributed
to the board members .
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E . 7th St. Edward F. Wittenberg
(11 units)
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: Rec{uest variance of Section 54. 13 St Paul _Legislative _Co_de., per���.ning
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O1- 81-H 579 Van Buren Robert E. Rose
(two units - vacant)
SUBJECT: �
Reauest variance of Section 54. 11 , pertaining to basic facilities , to permit
occupancy of two units where bathroom of each lacks handsink, because of
practical difficulty (no space available) . Property has been condemned
and tenants h ave moved out .
APPEARANCE :
Robert E. Rose
PROCEEDINGS :
Mr. Rose stated that he was in process of complying with a11 the work
orders listed in the letter of December 4 , 1980 , from the Housing Code
office, with the exception of providing handsinks in the bathrooms
where there was no available space . He felt that the kitchen sinks , which
were close by the bathrooms , could be used for handwashing.
Mr. Staffenson said that the building was in very poor condition and had
been condemned as unfit for human habitation.
BOARD ACTION :
Mr. Tilton moved that a- �rar-ianc�- �ie.. granted_-ta-=allo�s accupancy- o£ �wo : -
units with bathrooms .lack.�ng hanc�s:inks., Qn_, eon�it�Qn..tfia�'_ aI_l., r�ma��ir�g,.� ._ ,�
_ worlc ordered in the c����"� �et��� a_� �����8� ��. eo����t�r�r M�r K��t��. _ .
s e c on de d: MOT I ON CARRI�}�;AI� SfF Q�U�REg. _� ' -
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MTNUTES 0� THE NIEETING
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIE�V
Tuesday, February 10 , 1981
Room 707 City Hall , 15 lv. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman
G1enn Gausman
A. Wali Naibi
William L. Tilton
Rudolph Sawyer
Harold D. Knutson
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Division of
Housing Code Enforcement ;
Alice Bijjani
Frank Staffenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
Paula Schaefer
John Giblin
Don Kas e 1
Ed Wittenberg
John Barber
Robert Rose
Dan Commers
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Moxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 : 40 n.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981, were approved as distributed
to the board members .
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E. 7th 5t . Edward F. Wittenberg
(ll units) :
- SUBJE�T: _
-- Request variance of Section 54. 13, St. PauZ Legislative Code , pertaining
� to basement occupancy, to permit continued use of basement apartment more
than 50o below grade , because of financial considerations .
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03- 81-H 760 Mt. Curve Blvd. Donald W. Opp
(52 units)
SUBJECT:
Request variances of Section 54. 11, pertaining to basic facilities , to
permit occupancy of certain units where bathroom facilities are shared,
Section 54. 13, pertaining to square footage , to permit occupancy of
efficiency units somewhat smaller than code requirements , and Sectian
54. 14, pertaining to light and ventilation, to nermit occunancy of
unit with inadec{uate windows . Also reQuest variance of Section 13.Q3,
Uniform Building Code , to avoid exnense of stairway enclosures . The
cost of correcting all listed deficiencies would be a financial hardship.
APPEAREINCE :
Donald W. Opp
Paula Schaeffer
PROCEEDINGS:
Mr. Opp stated that his fo�r-stczr�r-building consi,sted- of 52 small effici- =
ency units . Four units �iacl" comgTete T�at�xoom facil�ties jzithin tfieir own
walls . 45 of the units �iad: indivz.c�ua� �+r-a�er cxoset� i;� but, no-bathing �
facility or handsink. '���--th�ee- �e-�- f1ao-��-e-�E�--�a� a- �;atliing facilit�r _� -:
, containing three sho�,reF� a�d one� -��b � se�v� tTi�: 1�.. units. ar� each f��ar -._
Four units` in the base��� sha��c€ o�e ��i��� f'a�:���t�°. 1��I a�artme��s =�-
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had cooking facilities . Several units fell somewhat short of square
footage requirements , although most came close . The shared bathroom in
the basement had a toilet and handsink , but tenants here used the showers
located on the other three floors .
Discussion of possible solutions to the many deficiencies brought out
suggestions such as , remove kitchen facilities and install community
kitchens in sufficient ratios to aualify for a rooming house license , or
combine two small rooms into one larger unit to achieve adequate size.
Alice Bijjani said that Apt . B2 was the only unit in � violation of light
and ventilation rec{uirements , but it �aas very close to being in compliance .
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Naibi moved to grant a variance from Section 54. Z4, pertaining to
light and ventilation, to permit continued occupancy of Apt . B2 . Mr.
Knutson seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED.
THE VOTE: Ayes - 6 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0
Mr. Opp said he had no objection to installing stairwell enclosures as
ordered.
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Tilton moved that the appeal for a variance on Section 13. 03 be denied.
Mr. Gausman seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND S0 ORDERED.
THE VOTE : Ayes - 6 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0
A discussion brought out that the floors of the individual toilets in
most of the units were of wood, having formerly been. closets , and were
not impervious to water as required. rir. Opp said he was replacing these
as they deteriorated with water-resistant finished plywood.
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Tilton moved to grant a variance of Sec�ion 54. I0 , pertaining to
bathroom floor covering, on condition that when existing wood floors in
toilet rooms needed repairs they should be replaced with materials imper-
vious to water. Mr. Knutson seconded. MOTTON CARRIED AND SO ORDERED.
THE VOTE : Ayes - 6 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0
There followed a discussion of a number of units which fe11 short of
square footage reQuirements of 150 sa. ft . per single occupant.
BOARD ACTION : .
Mr. Knutson moved to grant a variance on Section 54. 13 , pertaining to
space requirements , .to. p�ermit accupanc�= o� an� apartment measuring I45:
sq. ft. or more by one �ersori. �'tr. �a�sman seconde.d. MOTION CARRIED Ai'VD
SO ORDERED. _ : . -�
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BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Knutson moved to deny the appeal on Section 54. 13, pertaining to space
requirements , in the matter of Apts . B6 and B8 , except if there be a change
in use to sleeping rooms with removal of cooking facilities , or if each
apartment be combined with adj oining rooms to produce an apartment o£
sufficient size to be in compliance with code. Mr. Naibi seconded.
MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED.
THE VOTE : Ayes - 6 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0
BOARD ACTION:
Chairman Glassman moved to grant a variance on Section 54. 11, pertai.ning
to basic £acilities , to permit occupancy of units lacking complete bathroom
facilities , on condition that no more than one person occupy each unit .
Mr. Gausman seconded. MO'�ION EARRIED AND SO ORDERED.
THE VOTE : Ayes - 5 Nays - 1 (Naibi) Abstentions - 0
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MI�NUTES 0� THE MEET�NG
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVTEW
Tuesday, February 10 , 1981
Room 707 City Hall , 15 j1�. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman , Chairman
Glenn Gausman
A. Wali Naibi
William L. Tilton
Rudolph Sawyer
Harold D. Knutson
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Division of
Housing Code Eriforcement ;
Alice Bijjani
Frank Staffenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
Paula Schaefer
John Giblin
Don Kasel
Ed Wittenberg
John Barber
Robert Rose
Dan Commers
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Moxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 :40 p.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981 , were approved as distributed
to the board members .
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E . 7th St. Edward F. Wittenberg
(11 units)
S UBJE CT:
Request variance of Secfion 54.131 St. Paul_-Legi$Iative Co��, pertaining
- � to basement occupancy, �€� permit continued- use of basement apartment raore
than 50 o below grade , �e:cz��$e of- £�naxtciaz eonsic�er��ions .
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06- 81-H 1878 Roblyn John F Jill Barber
(four units)
SUBJECT :
Request variance of St . Paul Legislative Code , Section 54. 11, pertaining
to basic facilities , to permit occupancy of three units sharing one bath-
room facility, because of financial considerations affecting both the
owners and the renters .
APPEARANCE :
John Barher
PROCEEDINGS:
Chairman Glassman called attention to letters received from Merriam Park
Community Council and Merriam Park Neighborhood Housing Services , hoth
of which recommended that the appeal be granted with restrictions on
the number of occupants . One communication suggested that the variance
be effective only for the period of ownership by the appellant.
Mr. Barber ex�lained that he was the o�nrriex-occu�ant of the �irst floor.
The second floor consisted of two small apartments and one sleeping room,
all sharing the use of one b athroom.
Alice Bijjani pointed out that the property had been anproved for three
units by zoning officials , but Nir. Barber could appeal to the Zoning
Board of Appeals for permission to continue operating as a four-unit
huilding.
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Naibi moved to grant a variance on Section 54. 11, pertaining to basic
facilities , to permit three second floar units sharing one bathroom as
long as the property remains owner-occupied, with the rest�ict.ion that
no more than a total o:f four persons occupy the three units where one
bathroom facility is ; shared. Mr:_ Tilton seconded. MOTION CARRIED A.ND '
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MTNUTES 0� THE NIEETTNG
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVxE�Y
Tuesday, February 10 , 1981
Room 707 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman
Glenn Gausman
A. Wali Naibi
William L. Tilton
Rudolph Sawyer
Harold D. Knutson
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Gommunity Services - Division of
Housing Code Eriforcement:
Alice Bijjani
Frank Staffenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
Paula Schaefer �
John Giblin
Don Kasel
Ed Wittenberg
John Barber
Robert Rose
Dan Comme rs
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Moxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 :4Q p.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981 , were approved as distributed
to the board members .
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E. 7th St . Edward F. Wittenberg
(11 units)
SUBJECT: _
Request variance of Section 54. 13, St. Paul Legislative Code, pertaining
_ to basement occupancy, to permit continued use of basement apartment more
- than 50o below grade , fiecause of financial considerations .
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07- 81-H 528-530 Laurel Donovan L. McCain, Jr.
(four units)
SUBJECT:
Request variance of code requirement of two separate stairways from third
floor units leading directly outside , to permit continued occupancy of third
floor where second exit passes through first floor apartment , because of
practical difficulty due to the floor plan of the building.
APPEARANCE :
Donovan L. McCain, Jr.
PROCEEDINGS :
Mr. McCain explained that he had completely renovated the property. It
had originally been constructed as a true double house , each a two-story
unit. At the time of rehabilating it , he had added two small apartments
on the third floor. Each of these had a private stairway, but the required
second means of egress was a stairway through �Ehe hatf �f the house which
he himself occupied. The smaller third floor units were never rented to
more than one occupant . To protect against possible intruders , the door
of this second exit was wired to sound an alarm if the door was opened
from the third floor emergency exit into his own unit. If the owner should
be required to construct an exterior emergency exit , it would be necessary
to get permission of the Heritage Preservation Commission as it had been
classified as a building of historical significance , and changes in external
appearance on such buildings was severely restricted.
A1ice Bijjani said the alternate stairway was nat enclosed as required.
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Tilton moved to grant a variance on Section 13.03, Minnesota Uniform
Building Code , as long as the property remains owner occupied and as long
as third floor occupants always have access to the stairway leading
through the lower dwelling unit as an escape route. The provision should
be on the abstract in case of a change in building ownership or occupancy.
Mr. Knutson seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED.
THE VOTE : Ayes - 6 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0
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MINUTES 0� THE MEETZNG
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS $ REVTEW
Tuesday , February 10 , 1981
Room 707 City Hall , IS ld. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman
Glenn Gausman
A. Wali Naibi
William L. Tilton
Rudolph Sawyer .
Harold D. Knutson
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Division of
Housing Code Eriforcement ;
Alice Bij j ani
Frank Staffenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
- Paula Schaefer
John Giblin
Don Kasel
Ed Wittenberg �
John Barber
Robert Rose
Dan Commers
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat r�oxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 :40 p.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981, were approved as distributed
to the board members .
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E . 7th St. Edward F. Wittenberg
(ll units)
SUBJECT:
:. Request variance of Section 54..13, St. Pau1 Legislative Code , pertaining
to basement occupancy, to permit continued use of basement apartment mare
--. than SOo beZow grade , because of financial considerations .
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Alice Bijjani requested the advice of the board on a case th_at had been
heard at the June , 1980 , meeting. ,.;,,�...r
17- 80-H 1528 Grand Patrick Sullivan
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(five units)
PROCEEDINGS : Ms . Bijjani reviewed the terms of the variance granted for
a asement occupancy in June 1980 . Subsequently, the Housing Code Office
had given the appellant until October 15 , 1980 , to comply. At an inspection
on December 1, 1980 , it was determined that the appellant had complied
with the condition that light and ventilation be corrected, but had not
separated the heating plant with fire-retardant materials from the dwell-
ing unit and exitsaay. In a letter dated 12/5/80 , the Housing Code Office
had informed the o�aner that if compliance was not forthcoming by 12/20/80
the basement unit �aould be ordered vacated. Ms . Bij j ani asked if the
board would take action to rescind the variance granted in June . She felt
this type of action might make a stronger impression on the apnellant and
inspire him to do the required work.
BOARD ACTION: Chairman Glassman moved that the variance granted June 10 ,
1980 , and approve d July 8 , 1980 , by the St . Paul City Council in Council
Resolution 275226 , be rescinded because of appellant' s failure to meet
the terms on which the variance w as b ased. h7r. Sawyer seconded. MOTION
CARRIED AND SO ORDERED.
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2/10/81 - Meeting No. 170 �
MINUTES OF THE MEET�NG
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVTEti�
Tuesday, February 10 , 1981
Room 707 City Hall , 15 j4. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Glassman, Chairman
Glenn Gausman
A. ti�Tali Naibi
William L. Tilton
Rudolph Sawyer
Harold D. Knutson
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Division of
Housing Code Eriforcement ;
Alice Bij jani
Frank Staffenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
- Paula Schaefer
John Giblin
Don Kas e 1
Ed Wittenberg
John Barber
Robert Rose
Dan Commers
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Moxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 : 40 p.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981 , were approved as distributed
to the board members.
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E. 7th St . Edward F. Wittenberg
(11 units) .
- SUBJECT: .
_ Request variance of Section S4. 13, St. Pau1 Legislative Code , pertaining
to basement occux�ancy, to permit continued use of basement apartment more �
= � than 50o below grade , bec�use of financial considerations .
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22- 80-H 263 Lafond Tom Gruhlke
(th ree units)
SUBJECT :
Request reopening of hearing on reQuest for variance on Section 54. 14 ,
pertaining to light and ventilation, to permit continued occupancy of
third floor unit where window area is below minimum requirements , because .
of financial considerations .
Prior Hearing 1/13/81 : Appeal denied because anpellant failed to appear.
Prior Hearings 10/14/80 and 7/8/80 : Hearings postponed because of
appellant' s illness . �
APPEARANCE : Tom Gruhlke
PROCEEDINGS :
Mr. Gruhlke said he had installed a net� combination w�ndow in the third
floor unit and hoped to avoid the expense of replacing it.
Ms . Bijjani suggested that , given the difficulty of installing a larger
window, an alternative would be a single-sash casement windoia which would
better serve as an escape in an emergency than the existing window. She
was not as much concerned about t�ie lig,ht and ventilation as she was about
providing for an emergen�y escane route .
BOARD ACTION : Mr. Tiltan moved to �xant a variance on 5ection 54. 14, '
pertaining to light and' t���-��.���:�e���.; �.=_EO��it�a� t.�a�. ��e �xist�.n� _
bedroom window in the ���cf f1QQ�_ a�a.a���:�;- fi�_ re�.faced:witii 'a sin.gle- -
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sash -casement windoiv. I� ����u� s��€���'.-- 1���€ ���� �Il- Sf� E�R.����=
2/10/81 - Meeting No. 170`
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MINUTES OF THE MEETTNG
ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVTEW
Tuesday, February 10, 1981
Room 707 City Hall , 15 �Y. Kellogg Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESEAIT: Ron Glassman, Chairman �
Glenn Gausman
A. Wa1i Naibi �
William L. Tilton
Rudolph Sawyer
Harold D. Knutson
AGENCIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Division of
Housing Code Eriforcement ;
Alice Bijjani
Frank Staffenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Florence A. Sever
Don Opp
Paula Schaefer
John Giblin
Don Kas e 1
Ed Wittenberg
John Barber
Robe rt Rose
Dan Commers
Donovan McCain
Tom Gruhlke
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Moxness
Chairman Glassman called the meeting to order at 1 : 40 n.m.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1981 , were approved as distributed
to the board members .
CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT
46- 80-H 1166 E. 7th St. Edward F. Wittenberg
. �11 units) ,
SUBJECT: _
Request variance of Section 54. 13, St.. Pau� Legislative. Code , nertaining
to basement occupancy, to permit continued use of basement apartment more �
-- than 50% below grade , bec�use of financial considerations .