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259879 OR161hAL TO CITY CLBRK • I�l�Q�� CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCa � ��� • ' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK N�E NO. � CO IL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE ATF RESOLVED, tha,t the Council hereby ratifies and approves the action of the Saint Pa.ul Boa,rd of Appeals and Review for the Housing, Building and Fire Prevention Codes pertaining to the following listed property and as shown by the official minutes of said Boaxd of Appeals, da,ted September 27, 1972, a copy of which, marked "EXHIBIT A" �s at�ached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: Case No. Praperty Appellant 66-72-B 11 Hillside Court Robert G. & � `� Ma.ry Anne Lindsay by �- . Robert E. McGarry 68-72-B 641 No. Hazel Mrs. Ruth MeKay by Mary McKay 67-72-P 343 VanBuren Nlarjorie Czajko�wski 71-72-B 1026 Pleasant Edwaxd Morse W � ��� ]� COUNCILMEN `~ Adopted by the Council OC� i � � �9— Yeas Nays Bu er Hunt O�'iT � � 1972 C lson Konopatrki pprovec 19— ine Levine Meretlith n Favor redith ���f� fka �'edescQ � Mayor ede co _:, �,�,. Rresidenf, �utfef- ABainst Mr. Pre ident, McCarty F� APPROVED: . Asst. ity Attorney ��� PUBLt�HED QCT 21 1972 � . ' u °�J � '" , . �X.���t / �, � /r g/27/72 � � '``ti`, � . . , i�ee�ing tio. 78 ' MTNUTES OF TI� MEETING ST, pAiJL BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, S�ptember 27, 1972 Room 210, Bureau of Heaith, 555 Ced.ax Street Members Present: Arthur Tieso Ja.mes Voigt Norma Soro¢nerdorf Raymond Grove Estyr Peake Mitchell Kaxnin Members Absent: Donald Wozniak Agencies Present: Building Department: �ank �taffenson Others Present: Robert G. and Mary Anne Lindsay, Robert MeGarry, Ruth McKa.y, Mary McKay, Pa,ul White, Ma.rjorie Czajowski, Helen Steinhelber, Edward Morse, Mrs. Morse, Steve Ikeda Minutes of the September 13, 1972 meeting were approved as amended. 66-72-B 11 Hillside Court Robert G. & Mary Anne Lindsay by Robert E. McGarry SUBJECT Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay axe appea.l.ing Section 33.0�+, subdivision 3-A of the St. Paul Legislative Code. APPEARANCES Mr, Robert Lindsay, Mrs. Mary Anne Lindsay, Robert McGarry PROCEEDINGS As noted on a Certificate of Survey attached to the appellants written appeal, the corner of the Lindsay porch appears to be approximately on the side property line. The ad�acent property owners are Victor Roger Vik and his wife. They, in affidavst form, indicate no objection to the granting of variance from any porch on property Iine. At this time, there are no existing structures on lot 3. , T � ' , Nx. McGarry stated 'r�e has no idea af wher. �the Vic's ir��end to build. The poreh under appea.l is now in existence; its corner touches the side property line. ACTION Motion by Voigt to �rant a waiver of Section 33.0�+, subdivi.sion 3-A of the St. Paul Le�islative Code to enable said porch at above-described pro�perty to exist as constructed, touching property line. Seconded hy Grove. THE VOTE , Ayes: Tieso, Voigt, Sommerdorf, Grove, 1'eake, Kamin. Nayes: none. Abstentions: none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0). 68-72-B 6�+1 No. Hazel Mrs. Ruth McKay by , Ma,ry McKay SUBJECT Mrs. McKay is appealing Section �+U.00, subflivision 1-c of the St. Paul Legislative Code. APPFARA.IVCES Ma.ry McKay, Mrs. Ruth McKay PROCEEDINGS Mrs. McKa,y owns a lot to the reax of her property at 61+1 No. Hazel. A garage has existed on this rear lot since approximately 1938. Nls,ry McKay stated that there was no problem until they built a gaxage on the f`ront lot. City code sta.tes that there cannot be three buildings on one lot. The appeZlant would l.ike to keep the old g�xage for storage, as it is approximately 12' x 18' and in good cond.ition. Ma,ry McKa,y said they would like to repair overhea.d door, pendin� outcome of this hearing. ACTION Motion 'ay Tieso to grant agpeal to a11ow gaxa�e at reax of property �to rema.in as constructed. Seconded by Peake. THE VOTE l�yes: Tieso, Voigt, Sommerdorf, Grove, Peake, Kamin. Ayes: none. Abstentions: none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0). -2- n � At this point, Helen S�einhelber ir�troduced rers�l� to �he Baard. She stated that she was very active in code enforcement ar�d housing code matters. Since heaxings were ahead of schedule, Mr. Staffenson proceeded to reZate to the Board a situation which ha�. developed regarding a previous appeal heard on August 23, 1972. Mr. 5taffenson stated that a 60-day extension wa,s gra.nted by the Board on a�.l repairs of 646-6k8 Sherburne. Because of the inspection report which was issued to him, Mr. Johnson has ma.de an application for a reduction of the valuation of this property. Mr. Johnson requested to set praperty value at zero an the basis of the inspection report. In essence, what he is doing is saving money by not improving property. According to Mr. Staffenson, four to five requests for reduction of valuation with attachment of housing code orders axe coming into the County Assessor's Office each week. 69-72-B 13q7 Ashland Avenue Paul White SUBJECT Appealing requirements of Section r+U.00, subdivision 1-c to enable the construction of second two-car garage which would be �.pproached from alley. APPEARANCES Paul White PROCEEDINGS The appeal. as Frritten, is unclear. I�x. White would like to construct another ga-rage facility as renters now have li.mited garage space. Mr. White was unable to provide dimensions of lot and existing buildings. ACTION None. Mr. White may make his appeal before the Boaxd at such time that he can provide adequate inforination. It wa.s su�gested that he check with building department as to al1 requirements before he return for a.ppeal. 67-72-P 3�+3 VanBuren Ma,rjorie Czajkowski SUBJTCT The appellant is appealin� certain items mentioned in a survey of the above-described property. APPEARANCES Marjorie Czajkowski -3- . • . i'ROCEEDINCrS The survey of 3�+3 VanBuren was the result of a complaint. Mrs. Czajkowski intends to take caxe of all items mentioned in the report. There axe some items, however, which she feels should be appealed. Mrs. Cza�kowski stated that the property wa.s in good cor.�ii.tion before she sold it. She sold the praperty under a contract for deed, which she has since taken back. The items which Mrs. Czajkowski intends -co appeal are: the kitchen sink crown vent s trap 14 galvanized wa.ste (Item No. 17); condition of roof (inspectian report states roof is deteriorated) (Item No. 2�+); requi�ement tha.t south- west bedroom have 10�o windovr axea (Item �Vo. 38); the item which states stairs are weak (Item No. 39) and requirement tha.t foundation on southeast corner be repaired to correct building sag (Item No. 21). Mrs. Cza�kowrski intends to make all other repairs. It wa.s the general feeling of Mr. Ikeda and Mr. Ray, a housing code inspector, tha.t the above-mentioned items were appealable, except perhaps Item No. 21. ACTION Motion by Voigt to grant a wa.iver of the requirem�ents af Items 17, page 2; 2�+, page 3; 38, page �+; and 39, page �+, listed in the above-described survey. THE VOTE Ayes: Tieso, Voigt, Sommerdorf, Grove, Peake, Kamin. I3ayes: none. Abstentions: none. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0). 71-72-B 1026 Pleasant Avenue Edward Morse SUBJECT Requesting a variance of Section �+.0�+, paxagraph �-b to allow construction of a garage �' from sidewalk li.ne instead of required 8. APPF�2P,NCES Edwa,rd Morse, Mrs. Morse PROCEEDTNGS Mr. Morse described the property as f�ontin� on Pleasant Avenue. The rear of the lot faces Monroe Court. Mr. �forse would like to construc�t a garage 22' x 22' four feet from sidewalk line, ra.ther than required 8' . He stated that his neighbors will be asking for a va.riance to move existing gax8ge away from his house to�ward sidewalk line also. Morse has been given the impression tha.t a sidewalk will not be constructed an Manroe Court. 1• the proposed garage would face Monroe Court. -�+- � f � , , ` 1�CTION Motion by Tieso to wa.ive requirements of Section �+.0�+, �axagraph �+-b to enable construction of said ga,•rage four feet f`ram praposed sidewa."lk, as opposed to 8' requirement. Seconded by Voi�t. THE VOTE �yes: Tieso, Voigt, Sommerdorf, Grove, Peake, Kamin. Nayes: none. Abstentions: none. Mot�on carried six (6) to zero (0}. -5-