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275933 WHITE - CITY CLERK PINK - FINANCE ������ e�u�Y = �INAYOR MENT G I TY O F SA I NT PA U L Council � File N 0. - � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BQARD ACTIO�V: Granted varianoe of St. Paul Legislative Coc�e, Section 54.13, pertain- ing to basen�ent occupancy, to pexmit oontinued occup�ncy of one unit n�re than 50� belaw grade, on oondition that a step up to the beclroan windaw be pravided to facilitatre acc�ess in case of emergency, and that all remaining items listed in city's letter of 9/16/80 be ocmpleted within the allotted time pexiod. PrapertY description: S�mmit Avenue Additiari E. 1/2 of Vac. Alley Adj. and Fol E�. E. 70 64/100 Ft., Lot 5, Block l, Rattrerman's Seo�nd Addition, and in SD Stmmit Ave. Add. Ex. E. 70 7/10 Ft. , I,ots 1, 2 and 3, Block 5 10/14/80 41-80-H 750-752 Curfew Susan C. Gottsacker (five uni.ts) BC�RD ACTION: Granted variance of St. Paul Legisla.tive Code, Section 54.11, pertaining to basic facilities, to per�ut occupancy of apart�,nt where bathroan facility is located outside walls of unit, on condition that smc�ke detector be installed in basec�trnent and rem-tining work listed in city's letter of 9/30/80 be �leted within time allottred; sai.d varianoe contingent upon a clecision by zoning authorities that present operation of five units is legal. Property description: Hollinshead's Additian Lot 6, Blocx 1 and be it F[JFrI�R RESOLUID, That the City Clerk is hereby authprized and directed t�o transnit a copy of this resolution for reoorcling to the Ramsey County Offioe of the Register of Deeds. -2- COUNCILMEN Requestgd by Department of: Yeas Nays Hunt Levine [n Favor Maddox � McMahon B snoweite� _ Against Y Tndnc.... Wilson Adopted b ouncil• Date NOV � 3 1980 Form Approved by City Attorney Cer i d Vasse y Counc�1 Secretary� By � !��-'3/�� Appro 1�lavor: Dat 1 g Approved by Mayoc for Submission to Council By _ BY � i►�ED N OU 2 � 1980 � ������ ' s' ; • , , -3- 10/14/80 - Meeting No. 166 , CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT . 39-80-H 1531 Portland Donn Thraen (five units) SUBJECT: Reques� variance of Section 54. 13, pertaining to basement occupancy, to permit continued occupancy of unit more than 50o beloi� grade, because of financial considerations . APPEARANCE : Donn Thraen Alice Bijjani PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Thraen stated that he haci completed a1I asterisked items iste ln t e city' s letter of 9/16/80 except the ane ordering discontinuance - of occupancy of the basement apartment, a unit:-mare than 50o below grade. He said it had been in use_ for.many: �years�; if not from the beginning_ of the building' s existence. Up until � this time ; � the property had always had a Certificate of Occupancy. Each room had a._window 32" X 42" ivith a sill height of 62". .- - Ms . Bijjani said the windows provided about 8o-of-floor-area light and • ventilation, as compared to the 10� required by code, and were adequate in size for use as escape windows . However, the siZZ height was 14°T toa : high, making it difficult to reach them in an emexgency. Mr. Glassman suggested that a step upward toward the bedroom window �e provided to make it `�asier to reach in the event of an emergency. : BOARD ACTION: Mr. Naibi moved to grant a variance of Section 54. 13, per- taining to occupancy of a unit more than S0� below grade , to permit con- � tinued occupancy of Apt. #5, on condition that a step up to the bedroom window be provided to facilitate access and remaining items in the letter of 9/16/80 be completed in the time periad allotted by the Code Enforcement Division. Mr. Glassman seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 lU/14/�u - meezing No. Ivv MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEW Tuesday, October 14, 1980 City Council Committee Room 707 City Ha11 and Court House 1 : 30 p.m. MEbiBERS PRESENT: Arthur Tieso , Vice Chairman A. Wali Naibi . Estyr B. Peake Ron Glassman ABSENT: D.D. Wozniak Thomas Reiter Glenn Gausmann AGENCIES PRESENT: Community Services Dept. - Division of Housing and Building Code Enf orcement Alice Bijjani � : Paul Vogelgesang OTHERS PRESENT: Lynne Nelson David Reis Sue Gottsacker pon Thraen - � Vern Hoffman G. Jurgensen � Marit Kucera H. `difall Beverly Vavoulis Myrtle Rogers STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The� meeting was called to order by Acting Chai�rman Tieso at 1:45 p.m. The minutes of the meeting of September 9 , ,1980 , were approved as mailed out to the board members . � . CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 31-80-H 1522 Ashland David G. Rei;s - (seven units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 54. 13, pertaining to basement occu- pancies ; to permit continued occupancy of two units more than 50$ below grade level, because of financial considerations. '. Prior Hearing: 9/9/80 - Case continued to October meeting, at which time appellant is to present his plan for escape routes from basement area. APPEARANCE: David G. Reis Ali ce Bi j j ani --_ ,_ __._...__ ._ __..._ __.._._. _ .�. . . : _ _._.._�..___.....�_.�_��...� ,_.�._.,: �.._�._..e.._,.... .�__.,_,_�_._..��. . -6- IO/14�80 - Meeting No. too, s APFELLANT � �i;ASE` N0. .PROPERTY • �5��� _ - . — 41- 80-H 750- 752 Curfeia (five units) Susan C. Gottsacker SUBJECT : Request variance of Section 54. 11 , pertaining to b asic facilities, to permit continued occupancy of unit on first flaor where the private bathroom is located in basement, because of economic considerations , and because of lack of space within the unit. APPEARANCE : Susan C. Gottsacker - Alice Bijjani PROCEEDINGS: Chairman Tieso noted that there was a Zdecision�the board the property which has not as yet been settled. Any might make ti�rould have to be con.tingent on the outcome in the zoning matter. � Mrs . Gottsacker stated that the bathroom in the basement was the private b athroom of Apt. #4 , which was on the first floor. The tenants had a key to it , so no one else could use it. The room had no window, but a mech- anical ventilator had been installed. It was located under the basement staircas� , and there were no other living quarters in the basement, nor was there any storage. Prior to purcha�i.ng the building six years ago, she said, it had been inspected and some minor items concerning painting and patching walls , for the most part , had been cited. A11 that work had been done. There was also a valid Cextificate of Occupancy at the time, and it appeared that five units could legally be operated. The price paid was b ased on tfie operation of that number of rental untis . She said she had an estimate for installing a bathroom on the first floor in the anly area available , which was very small, and for $2500 the fixtures could be installed, but for a total job , including venting and othe� details , it � would cost �4500 . � Ms. Bijjani agreed that the arrangement was such th at it would be very difficult to add a bathroom on the first floor within the unit. I�ir. Naibi as�sed if there was a smoke detector in the basement, and was told that there was not. Mr. Tieso felt this should be required. BOARD ACTI0�1 : Mr. Glassman moved that the a�apeal be granted, to permit cont�nue occupancy of Apt. #4 where the bathroom is located outside the walls of the unit, provided that a smoke detectar be installed in the b asement and remaining work required by the city in its letter of 9/3Q/80 be completed within the time allotted, contingent upon a decisivn of zoning officials that the present number of units (5) may be continued in operation. Mr. Naibi seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. THE VOTE : Ayes - 4 Nays - Q -- ___ : __Abstentians_-_0-`_�- lU/14/�U - Meezing ivo. �ao , . � . ' � MINUTES OF THE MEETING ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEtiV Tuesday, October 14, 1980 City Council Committee Room 707 City Hall and Court House 1 : 30 p.m. , : - MEMBERS PRESENT: Arthur Tieso, Vice Chairman A. Wali Naibi Estyr B. Peake Ron Glassman ABSENT: D.D. Wozniak Thamas Reiter Glenn Gausmann AGENCIES PRESENT: Community Services Dept. - Division of Housing and Building Code Enf orcement Alice Bij jani � Paul Vogelgesang OTHERS PRESENT: Lynne Nelson David Reis � Sue Gotitsacker pon Thraen � ' Vern Hoffman G. Jurgensen � Marit Kucera H. Wifa11 Beverly Vavoulis Myrtle Rogers STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The� meeting was called to order by Acting Chai�rman Tieso a� 1:45 p.m. The minutes of the meeting of September 9 , ,1980 , were approved as mailed out to the board members. � . CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 31- 80-H 1522 Ashland David G. Rei;s - (seven units) SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 54. 13, pertaining to basement occu- pancie to permit continued occupancy of two units more than 50a below grade level, because of financial considerations. Prior Hearing : 9/9/80 - Case continued to October meeting, at which time appellant is to present his plan for escape routes from basement area. APPEARANCE: David G. Reis Alice Bijjani ..�..._�__ ._�._ �.__._.._. . ----_ ____...__ _ ;�..��.,_�,...�...�..--. ..�._..�,:..�....�,... lU/14/tsU - Nieezing ivo. soo - .^ --- �X f-1 I (31 T �; - � < <� � ����� s MINUTES OF THE MEETING , - ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEtiV Tuesday, October 14, 1980 City Council Committee Room ?07 City Hall and Court Hous e 1 : 30 p.m. � MEMBERS PRESENT: Arthur Tieso , Vice Chairman A. Wali Naibi Estyr B. Peake . Ron Glassman ABSENT: D.D. Wozniak Thomas Reiter � Glenn Gausmann AGENCIES PRESENT : Community Services Dept. - Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement Alice Bijjani � Paul Vogelgesang OTHERS PRESENT: Lynne Nelson David Reis � Sue Gottsacker pon Thraen ' Vern Hoffman G. Jurgensen ^ Marit Kucera H. Wifall Beverly Vavoulis Myrtle Rogers STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness The� meeting was called to order by Acting Chai�rman Tieso at Z.45 p.m. The minutes of the meeting of September 9 , ,1980 , were approved as mailed out to the board members. - . CASE N0. PROPERTY 1° APPELLANT 31- 80-H 1522 Ashland David G. Rei:s - (seven units) � SUBJECT: Request variance of Section 54. 13, pertaining to basement occu- pancie to permit contYnued occupancy of two units more than S0� below grade level, because of financial considerations. ' Prior Hearing : 9/9/80 - Case continued to October meeting, at which time appellant is to present his plan for escape routes from basement area. APPEARANCE : David G. Reis Alice Bij j ani. ____._,__ .�.__._ _..._� ---- . _ __ _._ _ .._._._. , . - . . _._________ __-- _ .___� _____.._ .,,._�__ _ .�.._._�._�_..K��.�,r..�,.__ . �`d���� � , ' � -2- 10/14/80 - Meeting No. 166 �' PROCEEDINGS: hir. Reis described his plans to provide additional light � and ventilation in basement-level Apts . #6 and #7, He proposed to install 48"X24" replacement windows in the kitchen and bedroom of Apt. #6 and in the kitchen and combination bedroom- living room of Apt. #7. Ms . Bijjani pointed out that 48"X24" ivindo�JS would provide sufficient ventilation and would be adequate in size for use as escape tvindows , but would still be quite deficient in light and the sill height would not meet recommendations for escape windows . Mr. Naibi suggested that ti�rindows 48"X36" would be much m.ore satisfactary, although windowwells would then be required ta accommodate. .them. Mr. Reis felt this would cost a great deal more than his original proposal. ris . Bijjani approved of N1r. Naibi' s suggestion, stating that windows of this size would come closer to light and ventilation standards, and also wonld provide greater accessibility for use as escane windows. BOARD ACTIOl�T: Mr. Naibi moved to grant variances of Sections S4. 13 an . , pertaining to basement occupancy and light and ventilatian, respectively, to permit continued use of Apts . #6 and #7, on condition . that (1) a smoke door be installed in Apt. #7 to provide fire separation - from the boiler area, (2) replacement windows of 48"X36" dimensions be installed in the kitchens and sleeping rooms of both apartments , with windotinJells adjacent , and (3) all remaining items in the Certific�te of Occupancy letter of 7/23/80 be completed. Mrs . Peake seconded. MOTION CARRIED AivD SO ORDERED. � THE VOTE : Ayes � 4 - Nays - 0 Abstentions - 0 � �