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255867 * ORI6INAL TO CI'1'Y CL6FtK 25586`� - CITY OF ST. PAUL FI�ENC�L NO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CO NC RESOL N ENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE ATF RESOLVED, That the Council her.eby ratifies and approves the action of the Saint Paul Board of Appeals and Review for the Housing, Building and Fire Prevention Codes pertaining to the following listed properties and as shown by the official minutes of said Board of Appeals dated September 8, 1971, a copy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: Case No. Property Appellant 94-70-H 112 Charles Ave. Anthony Orlando by Kurt G.O. Pinke 56-71-B 421 No. Wheeler St. Thomas W. Stewart 57-71-B 160 East Kellogg Blvd. Haarstick, Lundgren & Associates, Inc. by �_� Lawrence T. Brodle ; :- � '3 � J .� i !� � `. a i.�, .� — � � �.: � ;:i •t sEP a s �sla COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counci� 19.— Yeas Nays But�er SEP a 81971 �- C°��-�-L-�-� r Pr � 19� Levine �� Favor Mer�di#�-- ,� Sprafka ' Mayor A gainst Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty PUBLISHED OCT!� 2 i�r� � . ' 9/8�?1 . Meeting No. 58 . MINUTES OF THE MEETING �� SAINT PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, September 8 , 1971 � Room 210 , Bureau of Health, 555 Cedar St. - 1:30 p.m. � Members present: Donald Wozniak, Chairman Raymond Grove Mitchell Kamin Estyr Peake Norma Sommerdorf Arthur Tieso James Voigt Agencies present: Bureau of Health Frank Staffenson Bureau of Public Buildings G1enn Erickson Bureau of Public Buildings Jerry Kern Bureau of Fire Prevention Dick Heller Bureau of Fire Prevention �aalter Shimek Phalen Area Neighborhood Jack Mell Improvement Program Others present: Thomas Anderson, Kurt Pinke , Richard Goldman, Donald Tousignant, Thomas Stewart, Lawrence Brodle, Constance Jaworski, Lawrence Brodle, Constance Jaworski, Donald Haarstick. The minutes of the August 11, 1971, meeting were approved as amended. 94-70-H 112 Charles Ave. Anthony Orlando � Kurt G.O. Pinke PRIOR HEARING: November 18 , 1970 February 10 , 1971 SUBJECT: Letter dated October 1, 1970 , from the St. Paul Bureau of Health to Anthony Orlando, 110 Charles , indicating Housing Code violations detected at 112 Charles Avenue. APPEAR.ANCES : Kurt G. O. Pinke. Proceedings : Mr. Pinke stated that he was only indirectly repre- senting Mr. Orlando in the sense that Mr. Orlando had told him that he could handle his own business . Mr. Orlando is not aware _ 1 _ EXHIBIT "A" �l/�//�$ ., Meetinq No. 58 of Mr. Pinke`s presence at this meeting. Mr. Pinke has indirectly, through his brothers, kept track of any progress Mr. Orlando has made and assisted him whenever possible. Mr. Orlando has accom- plished much work to include repair of the back stairway, painting and near demolition of the substandard garage. He has also re- paired some of the plumbing deficiencies . Presently the upper occupancy is vacant . . . Mr. Staffenson pointed out that items 3 & 6 in the inspection report are considered safety hazards. ACTION: Motion by Wozniak to continue the matter for ninety days. Further moved that a life-safety inspection be conducted by the Building Department to determine what electrical and plumbing vio- lations constitute a health and safety hazard and should therefore be corrected as soon as possible. Finally moved that �a copy of said violations be transmitted to Mr. Pinke. Seconded by Tieso. THE VOTE: Ayes : Wozniak, Grove, Kamin, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven (7) to zero (0) . 53-71-B 223-225 Arundel St. Norman Investments � James S. Nordlie & Richard S. Goldman SUBJECT : Letter of July 13, 1971 to Kleinman Realty Co. , 1409 Willow St. from Robert Ames , City Architect, requesting that additional bath facilities be installed according to code re- quirements in order that a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for 223-225 Arundel 5treet. APPEARANCES : Richard S. Goldman. PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Goldman explained that there were a total of 41 units in the building. The building was purchased in May, 1970. The average rental per unit is $60 per month. The building is being purchased on a contract for deed. Norman Investments is composed of James S. Nordlie and Richard S. Goldman. ACTION : Motion by Wozniak to waive the requirements of Section 54. 11 of the St. Paul Legislative Code which requires that each dwelling unit be provided with its own water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower. Such waiver is granted for as long as Norman Investments , a partnership between James S. Nordlie and R.ichard S. Goldman own the property. Seconded by Kamin. - 2 - �i�� Meeting No. 58 , THE VOTE: Ayes : Wozniak, Grove, Kamin, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : none: Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven (7) to zero (0) . SS-71-B 419 South McKnight Road Donald A. Tousignant SUBJECT: That portion of the Legislative Code which requires a 1-1/2" waste line. The present structure has a 1-1/4" waste line. APPEARANCES : Donald A. Tousignant. PROCEEDINGS : The home was purchased from the state and moved to the site from 798 Mound St. Mr. Tousignant obtained three bids to correct the plumbing, one from Maplewood Plumbing, one from Rivard of White Bear, and one from Stokes. All three are licensed in St. Paul. None included in their bid to change the waste line from 1-I/4" to 1-1/2" . Mr. Erickson emphasized that all home movers are well advised that the home, after being moved, must comply in all respects with the Housing and Building Codes of St. Paul. ACTION: Mr. Erickson was asked to contact Maplewood Plumbing and advise them of the board' s "feeling that it is responsible to assure the homeowner that the home is brought up to current St. Paul Plumbing Code standards and that it should have bid the job on that basis . The matter was continued for two weeks. 56-71-B 421 North Wheeler St. Thomas W. Stewart SUBJECT : Requirement of Section 54. 11 of the St. Paul Legislative • Code that euery dwelling unit have its own bath facilities. APPEARANCES : Thomas W. Stewart. PROCEEDINGS: Mr. Stewart explained that there are four apart- ments and three bathrooms at 412 North Wheeler. The fourth unit, a one room efficiency apartment which is occupied by a single person, shares a bathroom with a regular apartment which is occupied by a couple. The bathroom connects the two dwelling units . ACTION: Moved by Peake to waive Section 54. 11 of the St. Paul Legislative Code which requires that each and every dwelling unit have its own bathroom containing a water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower. Such waiver is granted to permit the one efficiency apartment to share a common bathroom with the adjoining apartment. - 3 - 51`7Sd Y1 , Meeting No. 58 Seconded by Kamin. THE VOTE: Ayes : Wozniak, Grove, Kamin, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven � (7) to zero (0) . Discussion re : 810 East Cook Ave. APPEARANCES : Constance Jaworski. PROCEEDINGS : Presently three persons have title to the home: , Andrew Mularczyk, who is 80 years old; Bernice Mularczyk, his sister who is 73 years old; and Mary Mularczyk, another sister who is 86 years old. Mary Mularczyk is Mr. Jaworski 's mother. Mr. Jaworski wishes to know what will happen if a �aiver of Lode violations is granted to permit continued occupancy of the property by the two sisters and brother. The Phalen Area Neighborhood Improvement Program has determined that the $3,500 grant avail- able is not enough to complete necessary repairs which now total about $7,000 . ACTION: It was suggested that the appeal be formally brought before the board for consideration. Meanwhile it was suggested that Mr. Jaworski seek legal counsel as to what might be done with the property. 57-71-8 160 East Kellogg Blvd. Haarstick, Lundgren & Associates , Inc. � Lawrence T. Brodle SUBJECT : Section 4.04.12 of the St. Paul Legislative Code re- quiring a setback distance on an interior property line for dwellings. `APPEARANCES : Donald S. Haarstick and Lawrence T. Brodle. PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Brodle submitted a blueprint showing the present �location of the F.O.K. Building and its relation to the lot lines . A parking and density variance has been recommended for approval by the Zoning Board to the City Council. Mr. Erickson suggested that a waiver of the side yard requirements also be considered � as they also do not meet code requirements . ACTION: Motion by Voigt to include a request for variance of side yard requirements as part of the original appeal. Seconded by Tieso. - 4 - �/'��71 ' Meeting No. 58 , THE VOTE: Ayes : Wozniak, Grove, Kamin, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven (7) to zero (0) . ACTION: Motion by Tieso to waive Sections 4.04. 12 and 4.04. 13 of the St. Paul Legislative Code which require minimum rear and side yards for dwellings or tenements . Such waiver is granted to per- mit re-use of the existing structure as an apartment complex. Seconded by Grove. THE VOTE: Ayes : Wozniak, Grove, Kamin, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : none. Abstentions : none. Motion carried seven (7) to zero (0) . Discussion Re: Case No. 40-71-B, 840 Beech Street Mr. Heller expressed his concern for the safety of the occupants of the basement dwelling units at 840 Beech Street. He submitted pictures of the window we11s which had been provided. It was agreed that the original conditions under which an appeal to permit continued occupancy of the basement dwelling unit had not been met and Mr. Erickson was asked to arrange an inspection to verify the same and perform the powers of enforcement if in fact the conditions had not been complied with. Voted unanimously to return the exhibits which were submitted in the matter of Case No. 30-70-B, 300 East 4th Street, A.T.R. Electronics Inc. by Allen Aaron as requested by Al1en Aaron. Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. �'' � c�,.�..e�..�•r-. Recording Secretary - 5 - w �� DU�LICy1Tt 7"O NlIN7fR . cmr oF sr. PAUL ��N�� No OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION--GENERAL FORM PRB9�ITED tY COMMISSIONEt DATE RS30LVED, That the Council hereby satifies and apprnves the, action of the Saint Paul Board of Apper�ls and Review for the Housinq, Buildinq and Fire Prevention Cod�a pertaining to the follawing liated propertiea and as aho�m by the official minute� of said Board of Appeals dated September 8, 1971, a oopy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attached herAto and mad� a part hereof by regerence: Ca�_, a No. Pro er Appellant 94-70-H 112 Charles Ave. Anthony Orlando by Kurt G.O. Pinke 56-71-B 421 No. Wheeler 3t. Thomas W. Stewart 57-71-B 160 £aat Relloqg Blvd. Haarstiak, Lundgren � Assoaiates, Inc. ' by Lawrence T. Bro81e SEP a 8197=1 COUNCII�MEN Adopted by the Co��ci1 19� Y� xa� SEP 2 8 1971 sut�� . Approv�l 19— Levine � T*± Favor �- v �� Sprafka Tedesco A S�et Mr. President, McCarty ��