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269151 WHITE - CITV CLERK . PINK - FINANCE COURCII (_j� Q BL�UERV - MAVORTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL File NO. " �"��•�� ' 'l Resolution . Presented Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul here- by ratifies 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 May 10, 1977, and. marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT 5/10/77 15-77-H 1405 Payne Avenue Mike L. A. Reher (five units) BOARD ACTION: Basement Occupancy Waiver granted, restricted to the tenancy of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher 3t�cher for the period of their lifetime or until such time as an upstairs two-bedroom apartment in the aame building shall become available to them, at which time said waiver shall be nullified. Property Description: Mandehr ' s Addition - N. 4 ft. of Lot 2 and all of Lot 1, Block 1. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler [n Favor Hozza Hunt Levine A gai n s t BY Roedler Sylvester Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date , Certified Passed by Council Secretary By /i,(r.5 �� LtA�+ B� Approved by 1Aayor. Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gy BY . � f��'� �"� a. DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT 5/10/77 23-77-H 721 Wilson Avenue Henry L. Valentine (four units) BOARD ACTION: Granted Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11, pertaining to bathroom requirements, as des- ignated in Sur�rey Letter of 3/29/77, on condition that lavatory and tub or shower facilities be in- stalled in room now containing water closet on first floor, and that occupancy of each of four units be restricted to one person. Property Description: Wt�lder and Dodge' s subdivision of Block 48, Lyman Dayton' s Addition - Lot 18 - Block 2. -------------------- 5/10/77 24-77-H 889 DeSoto Street Robert W. Scholz (three units) BOARD ACTION: Granted Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11 (a) and (b) , pertaining to location of bath- room within walls of an apartment and requirement of hand sink in room with water closet, with reference to Apartments ##2 and ##3, respectively. Property Description: Edmund Rice ' s lst Addition - Lot 18, Block 5. -------------------- 5/10/77 25-77-H 1043 Edmund Marv Mengels (duplex) BOARD ACTION: Granted Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11 (b) , pertaining to requirement of hand lavatory in room with water closet, with reference to second floor unit. Property Description: Kelly' s rearrangement - Lot 16 - Block 1. -------------------- WHI7E — CITV CLERK COIlIICll ^ PINK — FINANCE • b' BL�ERy — MAPpRTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL File NO• � �� Council Resolution Presented By Referred To , Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 3. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That 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 Requested by Department of: Butler Hozza In Favor Hunt Levine �__ Against BY Roedler Sylvester Tedes Adopte y Council: Date �� 3 � �9� Form Approved by City Attorney C tified Pa d by C . ec etary BY L� �-�` Appro by lVlayor: Da � �UN 2� �971 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY PUBLISHED ,�U N 1 1 1977 ". .. • ` ' . ' . � ri � � '� ! _..� i� , W'^ 1 Y+ � � � STAT� OF MINN�SDTA ) r"' Cawtity o� Ram.aey J ba. , CITy OF SATNT PAUL ) I, , . . . . . . . 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I �w�the�c ce�r�i,�y �'ha,t dcu.d co�y -i,a a �cue and corvice.c.t copc� �� o� aa.i.d an.i.g�.n.a.e and �:he who.�e �he�cea�. ,,;k, ` �` `"` � wITN�SS my hand and �he aea,2 a� �h.e Gi,ty ab Scu.v►� Pau,e, :r� 4 r t�'� n ' �`` th y � June 77 ;-� � �� r, . . . . . .A.D. 19. M.i.nn xh,i,a . .. .Z . . . da a . . . . . . . . . . . . t+ `� ..�i`1 f Y�t�+�. � . • • � • . s ��}�;� ��y ' 4 �r ��1/��./�[\/ 1•)•' • • • • •�• • • •� •• • • •� � ✓• i� • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • � �. �.'r�l� �� Q883 -��. �� J :�� y.w.,'TE ' ��T� �LERK COUIICII '�.� �,..K. - '�osvAR*�E~T G I TY OF SA I NT PA U L ��t�1� =,,�"i- MAVpq ' ' File N0. �``vE� Go -� 'l Resolution . , . Presented - Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT RESOLVED, That the Council �of the City of Saint Paul here- � by ratifies and approves the action of the City of Saint Paul Board L� 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 May 10, 1977, and marked EXHIBIT A, and attached hereto � and made a part hereof by reference: � ,� DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELI,ANT 5/10/77 15-77-H 1405 Payne Avenue Mike L. A. Reher (five units) BOARD ACTION: Basement Occupancy Waiver granted, restricted to the tenancy of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Stecher for the period of' their lifetime .or until such time as an upstairs two-bedroom apartment in the same building - shall become available to them, at which time said � waiver shall be nullified. i Property Description: Mandehr ' s Addition - N. 4 ft. of Lot 2 and all of Lot l, Block l. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler Hozza [n Favor Hunt Levine _ Against By Roedler Sylvester Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date , Certified Passed by Council Secretary By ''��'j" �� "'� gy. Approved by Navor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By �� fi;r�"�_ . 2. DATE OF BOARD MINUTES CASE NO. PROPERTY APPELLANT , 5/10/77 23-77-H 721 Wilson Avenue Henry L. Valentine � (four units) � BOARD ACTION: Granted Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section � 54.11, pertaining to bathroom requirements, as des- � ignated in Sur�rey Letter of 3/29/77, on condition that lavatory and tub or shower facilities be in- stalled in room now containing water closet on first floor, and that occupancy of each of four units be restricted to one person. Property Description: Wilder and Dodge ' s subdivision of Block 48, i'` Lyman Dayton' s Addition - Lot 18 - Block 2. ' -------------------- 5/10/77 24-77-H - 889 DeSoto Street Robert W. Scholz (three units) BOARD ACTION: Granted Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11 (a) and (b) , pertaining to location of bath- room within walls of an apartment and requirement of hand sink in room with water closet, with reference to Apartments ##2 and ##3, respectively. Property Description: Edmund Rice' s lst Addition - Lot 18, Block 5. -------------------- 5/10/77 25-77-H 1043 Edmund Marv Mengels (duplex) BOARD ACTION: Granted Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54.11 (b) , pertaining to requirement of hand lavatory in room with water closet, with reference to second floor unit. Property Description: Kelly' s rearrangement - Lot 16 - Block 1. �'� -------------------- 1 � " Council � TMENT � GITY OF SAINT PAIIL �le NO. � �'-"�'�� R F . Council Resolution sented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 3. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That 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. � � � � r n _. � Qi � COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler Hozza [n Favor Hunt Levine Qj _ Against By — Rcedler Sylvester T�e/desce� Form Approved by City Attorney Adopte �y Council: Date t`�� 3 � �� Ceftified Pa d by C � Sec etary / BY % C� '$5' t% � , JUN 2; 19�7 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Appro� by ,Nayor: Da By _ �- `(\ BY ' . � � . , S- S/10/77 - Meeting No . 129 . � Cassette Ta�e No . 14I • � �X f-11 l3 /T i4 . ��'��.�� 00 � .c� � , c� � .� . CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 15- 77-H 1405 Payne Avenue _ Mike L. A. Reher Cf ive units) SUBJECT: Request renewal of basementoccupancy variance, granted under previo ownership but automatically dissolved when building changed hands , to enable caretaker of past 22 years , Christopher Stecher, and his wife to continue living in basement apartment as long as they chose or were able to do so during their lifetime. APPEARA'VCE : Mike L, A. Reher �p5 Payne Avenue -6- S/10/77 - �leeting No. ]:29 Cassette Tape No. 141 pROCEEDINGS : !.. %��_ �Ir. Reher said he purchased t�ze five-unit building iaith the knowledge that a variance previously granted ti�ould no longer be in effect after the nrevious o��ner sold the building. Basement occupancy had been granted for the caretaker and his wife , limited to the period of the previous o��rner ' s interest in the building. The occupant of one of the upstairs t��o-bedroom apartments had planned to move out, and i+1r. Reher had intended � to mol�e the caretaker to that apartment . However, the second floor � � tenant became ill and was not able to leave . Mr. Reher said that Care- �� taker CFiristopher Stecher was 76 years old and wished to live the rest � of his life in the building, either �n the basement apartment or in the � upstairs tiao-bedroom unit if it became available . . � !°� Frank Staffenson stated that his department would have no objection to granting such a variance on the basement occupancy for Mr. and Mrs . Stecher. BOARD ACTION: Nir. Glassman moved that a waiver of the basement occupancy be granted as long as Mr. or rirs . Christopher Stecher or both are living or until the two-bedroom apartment on the second floor becomes availab�e , at which time the waiver sI-Lall be nullified. Mr. Voigt seconded. T70TION CARRIED A.�ID SO ORDERED. THE VOTE: • Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 � - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - --- - -� - - -- -- -- - - -- -- -- - -------- - - --- - -- - - - -- -- - -- - - - }_ 2 . �. �: � � �„ 10- S/10/77 - Meeting No. •129 . • � �� ' - Cassette Tape No . 141 � _ ��:��_��_ : o� �; .� � c� � � CAS�; N0. pROPERTI APPELLANT 23 ° � H 721 Wil�:'n Ave . Henry L. Valentine (four u��`ts) SUF,IIi�;T: Reqtir�t �yaiver of St . �'aul Legislative Code provision prohibiting sha r�,,) bathrooms bec;+�lse higher rents required by t�e addition of sucl� ► �cilities would 'e a financial hardship to the tenants . APPl;;11iq.�,iCE: Hen�� iJ. �"a?entine PtZO�'I.I bP:GS : . Tir . \ �lent�ne explain� i that the two first floor apartment tenants sria ' .• ,+ a room ��ith a t, iter closet only in it- -no hand lavatory, tub or �• �i,.�,;er. Tenants ot these two units shared the use of the tub _ ��_� , _ - 11- 5/10/77 - A7eeting No." 129 . Cassette Tape No. 141 - PROCEEDINGS : (continued) ��_�?� in the second floor b athroom with the tenants of the two second floor apartments . He tivas willin� to add a hand lavatory and tub to the iaater closet roc^� on the first floor. Each of the four apartments was occupied b a single tenant . He requested that a wai�ter be granted to allow the Y occupants of each floor to share the b athroom facility on that floor. � bir. Glassman asked if progress was being made ' on all other items listed � in the 3/28/77 letter from the Code Enforcement Division following their � inspection . ." �Q% I�ir. Valentine said he had begun� work on them, and had recently moved the � hot �rater heater next to a chimney to eliminate a fire hazard. He said he felt all the other work required was reasonable and had no objection to complying. He said his tenants were all people of very low incomes ' ��ho could not afford higher rents and there was a need for this type of rental . All four apartments consisted of just two rooms each, a kitchen and bed-sitting room. H� expected to have all the work done by the end oi July on the interior, but would like until October 1 to complete all �::e exterior worl: required. ��aRD ACT I ON: Cnairman Wozniak moved that a waiver on the shared bathrooms be granted on condition that the first floor bathroom be completed and occupancy of each of the four units be restricted to one person, and he further moved that an extension of time to August 1 , 1977, be granted for• com- pletion of the interior �aork, and to October 1, 1977, for �the exterior work. h�r. Glassman seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. - THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 ' - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- -- - - - -- - - - -- - - -- -- - -- - -- - - -- --- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - � - 11- 5/10/77 - Meeting No. ` 129 Y Cassette Tape No . 141� :��`�,�:�_ 00 �,� � � .,, TW . N� !� . !�� v.+ _ CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT . 24- 77-H 889 DeSoto Street (threeplex) Robert W. Scholz SUBJECT: Request Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code requir.ements pertaining to location of bathroom ��rithin the �ralls of apartment unit, with reference ta Apt. �2, and location of Fiand lavatory in room with water closet, with reference to Apt. #3, because relocation of door in bathroom of Apt. #2 would be unsuitable and hazardous , and there was no space in the bath- room of Apt. *3 for installation of a hand sink. APPE�R4�rCL : - Robert jV. �c:�olz s�9 Ue�Soto, St .. - 12- 5/10/77 - Meeting No. 129 Cassette Tape No. 141 - PROCEEDINGS : � P•Ir. Scholz explained, using rough sketches of the second fZoor arrange - ment, that chanoing the location nf the bathroom door in Apt. #2 would cause it to open directly to the headof rear staircvay, causin g a danger to soneone ascending the stair�vay it the door should be opene d as he reached the top . As it was located presently, the tenant had to come out into a common hall to enter his bathroom, which �aas against the code ,. � but Zrhich he said the inspector agreed was the safest arrangement . As � for tne bathroon in Apt . �3, there was rio space for a hand lavatory, but the kitchen sink �aas within four feet of the bathroom and could be used � as ��ell . I�ir. Scholz asked if he would be permitted to do his oian plumb- � ing to make a required venting correction if he took out a permit . � � bir. Tieso said that Mr. Scholz tivould be required to have a licensed plumber do such work, since he was not � living in the b uilding. , BOARD ACTIOti': Mr. Glassman moved that waivers be granted on bathroom requirements in Apt. �2 , pertaining to location of b athroom within the walls of an ap art- ment, and in Apt . #3, pertaining to a hand lavatory facility in the � room containing the water closet . Nir. Voigt seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. THE VOTE: - Ayes - S Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - ----- ---- -- -- ---- -- - - - ----- - - -- -- --- -- --- -- - - - . � ;� .�•- : . I- 12- 5/10/77 - b4eeting No'. 129 Cassette Tape No. 141 . ��'.��.'�?�. ao �� c�t � � .,, . �, �; � CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 25- 77-H 1043 Edmund (duplex) Marv Mangels - SUBJECT: � Request Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code , Section 54. 11 (b) , pertaining to requirement of a hand lavatory in room with water closet, because of lack of space and high cost. � APPEARANCE : None PROCEEDINGS : Chairman tiVozniak explained that Mr. Mangels had been granted permission to submit a letter in lieu of a personal appearance because he lived 200 miles away from St . Paul and it would be a hardsI-Lip for fi im to make the trip. All Board members had been furnished a copy of the letter in advance , and Chairman ti�Tozniak pointed out that there were three items ;�1r. h4angels had been ordered by the city to correct, two of which had been taken care of. The kitchen sink was near to the bathroom, and a waiver was requested of the hand sink requirement in the b athroom, the third item. I�Sr. Staffenson said that Mr. Mangels had been very cooperative in the past and his department would have no objection to the granting of the waiver. _ . . , , � � � .. .� � .. �, � � �7 '' D O -i � � � � � � � N y � D �I a � ''' `D - �'� f° o m v� � � Q °� ? 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V, `� '. 1.- � :� . �� ,ti, � . �� ' � �� ?�Jrv'� �: � ,� � -: . � ` ..� ' � � 4 �� S / � . .� . . , i : ` � z i �F,r�x�N� '. _ . � 9 z i� .�� '' �. ` � +� y�l�'�:t'�.'� �>+3!: . . � , _ . . ... .... ,. .. .. . .. . , � . . . .. _�. 4 ��? � ,..., a... .,�,�xs..a.,_ .._ ..,. ....„»,. _ �S- 5/TO/77 - Meeting No . 129 Cassette Tape Nv . 141 � L�X!-I I !3 /T i4 <��_�� , CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 15-77-H 14Q5 Payne Avenue _ Mike L. A. Reher . Cf ive units) � SUB,TECT: Request renewal of basement occupancy vaxiance, granted under previo ownership but automatically dissolved wher� building changed hands , to enable caretaker of past 22 years , Christopher Stecher, and his wife to continue living in basement apartment as long as they chose or were able to do so during their lifetime. APPEAR.A.�TCE : Mike L. A. Rehe r e . . 1405 Payne Avenue -6- 5/10/77 - �leeting No. 129 Cassette Tape No. 141 PROCEEDINGS : �'��ti��. I�Ir. Reher said he purchased the five-unit building with the knowledge that a variance previously granted ��ould no longer be in effect after the tirevious o��ner sold the buildin�. Basement occupancy had been granted for the caretaker and his wife , limited to the period of the previous owner ' s interest in the building. The occupan� of one of the upstairs two-bedroom apartments had planned to move out, and AZr. Reher had intended to move the caretaker to tY�at apartment . However, the second floor tenant became ill and was not able to leave . Mr. Reher said that Care- taker Christo�her Stecher was 76 years old and wished to live the rest of his life in the building, either �n the b asement apartment or in the upstairs tiao-bedroom unit if it became available . Frank Staffenson stated that his department would have no objection to granting such a variance on the basement occupancy for Mr. and Mrs . Stecher. BOARD ACTION: hir. Glassman moved that a waiver of the basement occupancy be granted as long as Mr. or 1�1rs . Christopher Stecher or both are living or until the two-bedroom apartment on the second floor becomes availab�.e , at which time the waiver sh.all be nullified. Mr. Voigt seconded. MOTION CARRIED A��ID SO ORDERED. THE VOTE: - Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 --- - ------ - - -- - - - --- - - -- --�- - -- -- -- - - -- -- -- -- - -- - --- - - -- ---- - - - -- --- -- -- - . 5/10/77 - Nteeting No . 129 � ' Cassette Tape No. 141 11I�UTES OF THE �1EETING ST. PAUL BOaRD OF APPEALS �'�D REVIE�d Tuesday, I�1ay 10 , 1977 City Council Committee Room 707 City Hall and Catzrt House 1: 30 p.m. h1EMBERS PRESEVT: D. Donald Wozni�k, Chairman Arthur I�i. Tieso Ronald Glassman David Heider James Voigt b'IEMBER ABSENT: Estyr Bradley Peake A�E�ICIES PRESE�rT: Department of Community Services - Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement : Frank Staffenson, Supervisor of Housing Inspectors Steve Roy, Housing Inspector Dan J. Person, Senior Building Inspector Doug Schwab, Se�ior Plumbing Inspector Fire Prevention Bureau: Dan Norrgran, Asst. Fire I�Iarshal James Tucker , OTHERS PRESENT: Clarence A. Lindeke , Appellant Joseph Stein, Appellant � Thomas Barrett Scott Tilsen Mike Reher, Appellant _ Ray �illes, Appellant � James Mi.les, Appellant Mr. $ Mrs. Robert D. Smith, Appellants Henry L. Valentine , Appellant Robert tV. Scholz , Appellant STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness , Appeals Board Secretary The meeting was called to order at 1: 40 p.m. The minutes of the meeting of April 12 , I977, were approved as mailed out to the members . i � 10- 5/10/77 - Meeting No. 129 � � � - . Cassette Tape No . 141 ��.'��: • - - - - - - - -- - - -- -- - - - - -- -- -- --�'� - -- -61�- -- -- ---- ---- -- -- --- --- -- - -- CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT � 23- 77-H 721 Wilson Ave . Henry L. Valentine (four units) SUBJECT: Request Waiver of St . Paul Legislative Code provision prohibiting shared b athrooms , because higher rents required by t�e addition of such facilities would be a financial hardship to the tenants . APPEARA.'�CE : Henry L. ti'a�entine FR�CEEDI'rG� : l�ir. �.'alentine explained that the two first floor apartment tenants shared a room with a water closet only in it- -no hand lavatory, tub or sno��er . Tenants of these two units shared the use of the tub 2�- 77-H - 11- 5/10/77 - Meeting No. 129 � ' Cassette Tape No . I4Z c� r PROCEEDIVGS: (continued) ,.%:�,�� in the second floor bathroom with the tenants of the two second floor apartments . He was willing to add a hand lavatory and tub to the water closet roc:� on the first floor. Each of the four apartments was occupied by a singl� tenant . He requested that a waiirer be granted to all.ow the occupants of each floor to share the b athroom facility on that floar . �ir. Glassman asked if progress was being made on all other items listed in the 3/28/77 letter from the Code Enforcement Division fo11 owing their inspection . '�ir. Valentine said he had begun work on them, and had recently moved the hot water �eater next to a chimney to eliminate a fire hazard. He said he felt a11 the other �,rork required was reasonable and had no objection to complying. He said his tenants were all people of very low incomes who could not afford higher rents and there was a need for this type af rental. AI1 four apartments consisted of just two rooms each, a kitchen a�d bed-sitting room. He expected to have all the work done by the end oi July on the interior, but would like until October 1 to complete all �:_e exterior work required. 3��RD ACTION: Cnairman Wozniak moved that a waiver on the shared b athrooms be granted on condition that the first floor bathroom be completed and occupancy of each of the four units be restricted to one person, and he further moved that an extension of time to August l, 1977, be granted for com- pletion of the interior work, and to October 1, 1977, for the exterior work. Mr. Glassman seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. THE VOTE: Ayes - S Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - -- -- ---- -- -- - -- --- - - -- - - -- -- --- --- - - -- --- - - - - - - ---- -- - , - 5/10/77 - hleeting No . 129- . , - . Cassette Tape No. 141 � �IINUTES OF THE I�IEETI�vjG � ST. PAUL BOaRD OF APPEALS E.L.ND REVIEW Tuesday, May 10 , 1.977 City Council Committee Room 707 City Hall and Court House 1: 30 p.m. b1EbiBERS PRESENT: D. Donald Wozni.ak, Chairman Arthur M. Tieso Ronald Glassman David Heider James Voigt ��i�1BER ABSE:VT: Estyr Bradley Peake �GE�ICIES PRESENT: Department of Community Services - Divisian af �Iousing and Building Code Enforcement : Frank Staffenson, Supervisar of Housing Inspectors Steve Roy, Housing Inspector Dan J. Person, Senior Building Inspector Doug Schwab, Senior Plumbing Ins�ector Fire Prevention Bureau: Dan Norrgran, Asst. Fire Marshal James Tucker OTHERS PRESENT: Clarence A. Lindeke, Appellan t Joseph Stein, Appellant Thomas Barrett Scott Tilsen Mike Reher, Appellant Ray �illes, Appellant James Mi.les, Appellant Mr. � Nirs. Robert D. Smith, Appellants Henry L. Valentine , Appellant Robert W. Scholz , Appellant STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness , Appeals Board Secretary The meeting was called to order at 1: 40 p.m. The minu�es of the meeting of April 12 , �977, were approved as mailed out to the members . . , � - 11- 5/10/77 - Meeting No. 129 � , � Cassette Tape Na. 141 ;�� - r, ..� _ _ CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 24- 77-H 889 DeSoto Street (threeplex) Robert W. Scholz SUBJECT: Rec{uest Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code requir.ements pertaining to location of T�atI�.room �rithin the �ralls of apartment unit, with reference to Apt. �Z, and location of Iiand lavatory in room with water closet, with reference to Apt. #3, because relocation of door in bathroom of Apt. #2 would be unsuitable and hazardous, and there was no sgace in the b ath- room of Apt . �3 for installation of a hand sink. APPEAR�VCL : , Robert ti�. �cholz . �89 UeSoto St . - 12 - 5/1Q/77 - h4eeting No. 129 Cassette Tape No. 141 PROCEEDINGS : P•ir. Scholz explained, usinj rough sketches of the second floor arrange - ment , that chan�ing the location �f the bathroom door in Apt. #2 would cause it to open directly to the headof rear stairway, causin g a danoer to soneone ascending the stair�aay it the door should be opened as he reached the top . As it was located presently, the tenant had to come out into a common hall to enter his bathroom, which w as against the code ,. but lrhich he said the inspector agreed was the safest arrangement . As for tne bathroom in Apt . #3, there tiaas no space for a hand lavatory, but the kitchen sink was within four feet of the b athroom and could be used as well . I�ir. Scholz asked if he would be permitted to do his own plumb- ing to make a required venting correction if he took out a permit . �1r. Tieso said that Mr. Scholz would be required ta have a Iicensed plumber do such work, since he was not � living in the b uilding. , BOARD ACTIOti': Mr. Glassman moved that waivers be granted on bathroom reauirements in Apt. �Z, pertaining to location of bathroom within the walls of an ap art- ment, and in Apt . #3, pertaining to a hand lavatory facility in th.e room containing the water closet . Mr. Voigt seconded. MOTION CARRIED AND S0 ORDERED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - -- - - -- - - --- - -- -- - -- - -- - ----- ---- - - -- -- ---- -- ------ -- -- -- - -- -- --- -- - - - - S/10/77 - �eeting No . I29• ' , . Cassette Tape No. I41 , i�1INUTES OF THE l�fEETItijG ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS AvD REVIEj'�7 Tuesday, May 10 , 1977 City Council Committee Room 707 City Hall and Court Hause 1: 30 p.m. ?�IE��iBERS PRESENT: D. Donald Wozni_ak, Chai.rman Arthur M. Tieso Ronal.d Glassman David Heider James Voigt , ��Ei�iBER ABSEIvT: Estyr Bradley Peake �CEVCIES PRE�E'�T: Department of Cammunity Services - Division o� Housing and Building Code Enforcement : Frank Staffensan, Supervisor of Housin g Inspectors Steve Roy, Housing Inspector Dan J. Person, Senior Building Insnectox Doug Schwab, Senior PZumbing Inspector Fire Prevention Bureau: Dan Norrgran, �sst. Fire Marshal James Tucker OTHERS PRESENT: Clarence A. Lindeke , Appellant Joseph Stein, Appellant Thomas Barrett Scott Tilsen Mike Reher, Appellant Ray �illes, Appellant James Mi.les, Appellant Mr. $ l�ir�. Robert D. Smith, Appellants Henry L. Valentine , Appellant Robert W. Scholz , Appellant STAFF PRESENT: Patricia Moxness , Appeals Board Secretary The meeting was called to order at 1: 40 p.m. The minutes of the meeting of April 12 , 1977, kTere appraved as maile d out to the members . { . ` I- 12 - 5/IO/77 - Nieeting No. 129 Cassette Tape No. Z41 �� CASE N0. PROPERTY APPELLANT 25- 77-H 1043 Edmund (duplex) Marv Mangels SUBJE CT: Request Waiver of St. Paul Legislative Code, Section 54. I1 (b) , pertaining to requirement of a hand lavatory in room with water closet, because of lack of space and high cost. APPEARANCE: None PROCEEDINGS : Chairman ��lozniak explained that Mr. Mangels had been granted permission to submit a letter in lieu of a personal appearance because he lived 200 miles away from St . Paul and it would be a hardsh.ip for him to make the trip. All Board members had been furnished a copy of the letter in advance , and Chairman Wozniak pointed out that there were three items Mr. Mangels had been ordered by the city to correct, two of which had been taken care of. The kitchen sink ilas near to the b athroom, and a waiver was requested of the hand sink requirement in the bathroom, the third item. Mr. Staffenson said that Mr. Mangels had been very cooperative in the past and h.is department would have no objection to the granting of the waiver. � • 1043 Edmund -13- S/10/77 - Meeting No. 129 - Cassette Tape No. 141 AOARD ACTIO�': Mr. GTass�a� moved that the reQuirement of a hand sink in the b athroom of Apt. #Z oe waived. ��1r. Voigt seconded. A70TION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. THE VOTE: Ayes - 5 Nayes - 0 Abstentions - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - -- --- - -- - -- -- - -- - --- - -- - - -- -- -- -- - --- - �� . . 5/10/77 - hfeeting No . 129 � _ Cassette Tape No. 14I _ �4INUTES OF THE l�tEETItiG ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS �'D REVIEtiJ Tuesday9 May 10 , I977 City Council Committee Room 707 City Hall and Court House 1 : 30 p.m. ��MEERS FkESENT: D. Donald Woznia.l; , Chairn�an Arthur M. 'Tieso Ronald Glassma� David Heider James Voigt '�r�iBER ABSENT: Estyr Bradley Peake .��L�rCIES PRESE�iT: Department of Cornmunity Services - D�.vision_ of Housing and Building Code Enforcement : Frank Staffenson, Supervisor of Housing Inspectors Steve Roy, Housing Inspectar Dan J. Person, Senior Building Inspector Doug Sch�rab, Senior Flumbing Inspector Fire Prevention Bureau: Dan Norrgran, Asst. Fire Marshal James Tucker OTHERS PRESENT: Clarence A. Lindeke , Appella.�t Joseph Stein, Appellant Thomas Barrett Scott Tilsen Mike RelLer, AppelTant Ray �illes, Appellant James Miles, Appellant Mr. � Nlrs . Robert D. Smith, Appellants Henry L. Valentine , Appellant Robert W. Scholz , Appellant STAFF PRESENT: Patricia b4oxness , Appeals Board Secretary The meeting was called to order at 1: 40 p.m. The minutes of the meetin g of April 12 , 1977, were approved as maile a out to thz members . CITY QF SAINT PAUL � ` � � � OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY MEMORAL�mUM H A R R t E T L A N S{N G 6�i� r � .:y�, �� :� TO: Pat Moxness, Appeals Boaxd Secretary FROM: Thomas L. Sipkins, Assistant City Attorney �S DATE: May 23, 1977 RE: Attached Resolutions As per your request of May 18, 1977, attached are the resolutions and exhibits, the resolutions having been approved as to form by me. TLS:er Att. City Ha1t, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 612 298-512T : �., �_�._ � ��, - , � t,'' c.i?"y� G t�n/� c��,�"'��, �,�. � ST. PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS � REVIEjV ,� ;,<��;,�� 705a City �iall St . Paul , ��iinnesota 55102 (b12) 298- 4163 , T0: Thomas L. Sipkins . Office of the City Attorney FROi�1: Pnt �ioxness , Appeals Board Secretary DATE : i�fa;- 18, 1977 RE: Resolutions pertaining to Board Actions of Meeting of blay 10 , 1977 Attached are two draft resolutions and excerpts of Board minutes , dated 5/1Q/77, pertaining to board actions taken on the follow- � ing cases: CASE NOo PROPERTY APPELLAIVT 15-77-H 1405 Payne Ave. Mike L. A. Reher �five un�ts) *23-77-H 721 Wilson Avenue Henry L. Valentine (fourplex) 24- 77-�L 889 DeSoto St. (three-plex) Robert W. Scholz � 25- 77-H 1043 Edmund (duplex) Marv M�ngels The board actions on the cases listed above require recording by tiie Register of Deeds . A separate resolution covering board actions not requiring such recording covers board actions in tfi.� �ollowi:ng cases:., Z1-77-B 383 Jessamine Ave . Robert D. Smith Cs ingle £amily� res idence) 22- 77-B 833 Ashland Avenue James Miles (single family residence) �23-77-H 721 Wilson Ave. (fourplex) Henry L. Valentine *Tti�ro types of board action were taken on this case , one of which required recording on the deed, the other not .