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251366 OR161NAL T+C`CITY CL6RK �� . CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� �'� �' � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK HLE NO . C UNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM COMMIS�ONE ��v ATF RE50LVED, That the Council hereby 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 October 28, 1970 , a copy of which, marked EXHIBIT "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: Case No. Property Appellant 88-70-H 359-361 Maria David K. Coster 90-70-B 404 North Roy 5t. Central Baptist Church by Pastor John F. Anderson n 1 �� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Co�a�L�C 19— Yeas Naya ��; 1 1'10 Butler Caxlson Ap e� 19— Levine ��n Favor Meredith Sprafka �' yor Tedesco A Bainst F M APPR�VED Mr. President, McCarty � PUBLISHED [�EC 51970 Asst. Corporation Counse � 10/28/70 , • ' Meeting N�. 41 ..� � �� 1��6� MINUTES OF THE MEETING SAINT PAUL BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, October 14 , 1970 Room 210 , Bureau of Health, 555 Cedar St. - 1:30 p.m. Members present: Lawrence Cohen, Chairman Raymond Grove Estyr Peake Norma Sommerdorf Arthur Tieso James Voigt Members absent: Gale Rehnberg Others present: Dr. Paul Cox, Frank Staffenson, Bill McCc�usland, G1enn Erickson, Thomas Anderson, David K. Coster, Louis Bracke, Mr. Peterson. The minutes of the meeting of October 14 , 1970 were approved as distributed. 87-70-H 388 Grand Ave. David K. Coster SUBJECT: "Order to Vacate" dated October 13, 1970 and "Notice of Condemnation" dated October 13, 1970 from the Bureau of Health to D.C. Development, David Coster, 388 Grand Ave. APPEARANCES : David K. Coster. PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Cohen read the appeal dated October 8 , 197Q. Mr. Coster requested that tenants be allowed to use stoves at 388 Grand and that continued occupancy of the third floor be allowed. Presently there are 10 dwelling units in use. There is one tenant located in the third floor. Mr. Coster said the window on the third floor which exits to a fire escape could be converted to a door . . . Presently, the fire escape does not go to grade. . . . The house was purchased in 1968 . Dr. Cox explained that the present vacancy rate in St. Paul is approximately 3. 37 � . There are no statis�ics presently available concerning the number of third floor occupancies in St. Paul . ACTION: Moved by Voigt to waive Section 54 . 15 (3) of the St. Paul Legislative Code that no wood frame dwelling be occupied 1 EXHIBIT "A° io/2s/�o ' • Meeting No. 41 / above the second floor unless the original construction provided for such occupancy. Further moved that such waiver be granted on condition that the window exiting from the third floor to the fire escape be converted to a door; that the fire escape be extended to grade level; and that no more than one person occupy the third floor. Finally moved that all other Housing Code deficiencies as set forth in the "Tdotice of Condemnation" be corrected within 18 months . Seconded by Grove. THE VOTE: Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, 5ommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : None. Abstentions : None. Motion earr.ied six (6) to zero (0) . ACTION: Moved by Peake to waive Section 54 .15 (3) according to prior motion only until such time as the ownership be transferred. Seconded by Tieso. THE VOTE : Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : None. Abstentions : None. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . Case No. 88-70-H 359-361 Maria David K. Coster SUBJECT: Notices dated July 27, 1970 and 5eptember 1, 1970 to David Coster, 1726 East 4th St. and 361 Maria, respectively� requesting that dwelling units at 359-361 Maria be converted to rooming units . APPEARANCES : David K. Coster. PROCEEDINGS: The appeal dated October 8 , 1970 requested that cooking facilities be allowed continued use until bathroom units can be installed in all dwelling units . The building would be in compliance if all cooking units were removed. . . . There are 11 units with one person in each unit. There are two complete bathroom units in the building. ACTION: Moved by Cohen to continue the matter for a period of 18 months to allow Mr. Coster to add sufficient bathraom facilities as so requested. Seconded by Voigt. THE VOTE : Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : None . Abstentions : None. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 2 � . 10/28/7Q • Meeting No. 41 • 93-70-B 1246 Prosperity Louis Bracke SUBJECT: Letter dated October 21, 1970 from Glenn Erickson, Assistant City Architect to Mr. Louis Bracke, 1246 Prosperity Ave. , indicating that a permit could not be issued to con�;truct the proposed attached garage as it would be in variance with the required four foot side yard setback. APPEARANCES : Louis Bracke. PROCEEDINGS : Mr. Bracke introduced the proposed construction plans and a sketch showing the plots of his and adjacent properties . Mr. Cohen read the appeal dated October 23, 1970 indicating that a waiver would allow enough room for a two car garage and furthermore, that the adjoining property was of an irregular size and not suitable for a house. ACTION: Moved by Tieso to waived Section 33.04-3b of the St. Paul Legislative Code to allowed construction of the pro- posed attached garage within two feet of the side yard, as indicated by the plans . Such waiver is to be granted on condition that the board receive a letter from the owner of the adjoining property, one Mr. Gail Oie, 1242 Scherer's Lane, indicating no objection to the waiver. If no such letter is received before the next regular meeting of the Board, the matter will be reheard at that time to give Mr. Oie an opportunity to express his views on the proposal . Seconded by Cohen. THE VOTE : Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Sommerdorf, Tieso, Voigt. Nayes : None. Abstentions : None. Motion carried six (6) to zero (0) . 90-70-B 404 North Roy St. Central Baptist Church � Pastor John F� Anderson 5UBJECT: Letter dated September 17, 1970 from Robert Ames , City Architect, to Central Baptist Church, 420 Nor'th Roy St. , indicating the use of the frame dwelling at 404 Nor�h Roy St. for use as a 5unday School and other church activities must be discontinued as the building does not comply with this type of occupancy. APPEARANCES : Pastor John F. Anderson, Mr. Peterson. PROCEEDINGS : The appeal, dated October 12, 1970 was read indicating reasons for appeal as : 1} The house is used c:�.ly 1 hour per week for Sunday School space; 2) it was purchased 3 ' 10/28/70 �� Meeting No. 41 r with the intention of providing additional land for further building space; 3) it is greatly needed for this limited, temp- orary usage. Pastor Anderson explained that the basement and second floors are not used for church activities . The caretaker lives next door. . . . There is free access to the front and rear exits . At most there are twenty-five individuals present, normally from two to fifteen. . . . The building is used from 9 : 30- 11 :00 a.m. on Sundays and from 7-$ :30 p.m. on Wednesdays . G1enn Erickson said there is an obvious hazard in the boiler room. ACTION : Moved by Cohen to grant continued use of the premises for a period of two years only on condition that the building be occupied on Sundays and Wednesdays only, and that the assembled occupancy be limited to the first floor only. Further moved that a sufficient number of fire extinguishers be provided in the building and that the furnace be properly enclosed within sixty days . Finally moved that the filing fee be waived. Seconded by Grove. THE VOTE : Ayes : Cohen, Grove, Peake, Voigt. Nayes : None. Abstentions : Sommerdorf, Tieso. Motion carried four. (4) to zero (0) with two (2) abstentions . 89-70-H 1899 Marshall Ave, Mrs . Patricia J. Jordan Carried over until the next regular meeting of the board as Mrs . Jordan was out of town. Frank Staffenson gave a slide presentation showing some of the poor housing conditions within the City of St. Paul. Meeting adjourned at 3 :45 p.m. �/ �r�—� ��l/ ,�.,,,�,�,� Thomas W. Anderson Recording Secretary 4 p��r�,T�,��R,�, ��1��6 � �, . CITY OF ST. PAUL �uNa� ND � Z OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK . � COUNCIL RESOWTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED tY COMMISSIONER �A� R�SOLVED, That the Council hereby ratifiAs and approves ' the action of the Saint Paul Hoard of Appeals and Review for the Housinq, Building and Fire Prevention Codes pertaining to the following listed p•roperties and as shown by the official . minutes of said Board of Appeals dated October 28, 1970, a copy of which, sr�arked EXHIBIT ".A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference: Case No. Property A�pellant 88-70-H 359-361 Maria David K. Coster 90-70-B 404 North Roy St. Central Baptist CY-.urch by Pastor John F. Anderso� � 1. ��0 COUNCII�EN Adopted by the Co�mr,� 19— Yeas Naya n Butler �,' I DEC 1 �7� Carlson Apps'°°"� 19— �°�e T� Favor Meredith Sprafka �� ainst Tedesco Mr. Preaident, McCarty ��