243701 O��INAL TO CITY CLERK
CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL N0. ,2 �3�Q1
, • OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
OU IL ES UTION—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY �/L�
COMMISSIONE DATF
RB OLVED, That pursuant to Chapter 55 of the �aint Paul
Legisla iwe Code, the Council hereby approves and ratifies the
action f the Board of Appeals and Review on April 9, 1969, as
shown i the minutes, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a art hereof, granting the appeal of Elaine Sheirich,
2273 Lo Avenue, to relax the Housing Code requirement pertaining
to thir floor occupancy of frame dwellings.
FORA� APPROVE .
Asst. Corporation Counsel
MAY 6 1969
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
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Dalglish Approved 19—_
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Tedesco A Sainst
Mr. President, Byrn PUQLISFIE, MAY 10 1969
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
5'I' . PAUL I30ARD OF APPEAL5
Weclnesday, April 9 , 1969 - 2 : 00 p. m.
oom 100 , Bureau of Health, 555 Cedar St .
Members present : Lawrence Cohen, Chairman
Estyr Peake
Norma Sommerdorf
Arthur Tieso
James Voigt
Nlembers absent : Andrews Allen
Charles Velin
Others resent : Dr . Paul Cox
Henry Streich
Daniel Norrgran
Thomas Anderson
John Kill
Joseph Blade
Elaine Sheirich
Mr. F� Mrs . Robert Warner
The minutes of the meeting of March 12 , 1969 were
approvec� as read.
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Nominations were opened for Vice Chairman. Arthur
Tieso w s nominated as Vice Chairman. Nominations were closed.
Arthur ieso was elected as Vice Chairman by a vote of 4 to 0 .
The appeal of Elaine Sheirich was continued. Mr.
Anderso stated that the Housing Authority had no immediate
plans f r the West Midway area in which 2273 Long Avenue was
located Mr. Norrgran and Mr. Kill of the fire department
related their knowledge and experience of fires in frame
buildin s that contain third floor occupancies . It was found
that th third floor occupancy at 2273 Long Avenue violated
Chapter 54 . 15 (3) of the St . Paul Legislative Code which states ,
"No woo frame dwelling or multiple dwelling shall be occupied
above t e second floor for living or sleeping purposes except
where t e original construction provided for such type of
occupan y. "
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�� Mr . Coh n moved that Mrs . Sheirich be granted a waiver of the
above p ovision of the Legislative Code under the following
concliti ns :
1 . That a good and sufficient fire escape which
would conform to Building Code standards shall
be installed to the third floor within 60 days .
I 2 . That Mrs . Sheirich as owner of 2273 Long Avenue
shall live in such third floor occupancy.
3 . That upon sale of the building at 2273 Long
Avenue the third floor occupancy shall be
vacated and the building shall be reverted
back to a duplex and that such conditions be
noted by the Building Department on the Cer-
tificate of Occupancy to be issued Mrs . Sheirich.
Mr. Cohen further moved that if the above conditions
are not followed, the appeal shall be considered as having been
denied. Motion carried 5 to 0 .
Robert J . Warner appealed to the Board about housing
and bui ding code violations at 704 and 706 Wells . Mr. Cohen
moved t at the matter be tabled until the next meeting pending
a reins ection of 704 and 706 Wells by the Health and Building
Departm nts . Mr. Cohen further moved that Mr. Schnarr be
present at the next meeting. Motion carried 5 to 0 .
The appeal of Lawrence Larson of 1670 Englewood
was wit drawn.
Mr. Cohen read an opinion from the Corporation
Counsel dated March 27 , 1969 which stated that an appeal of a
final d cision of the Board can be made to the District Court
only an that the length of time allowed to appeal such
clecisio is the same as that allowed in any civil suit .
Mr. Cohen then read a Supreme Court decision from the
Februar , 1969 issue of the "Journal of Housing" about the
relatio ship of tenants , living in buildings with Housing
Code de iciencies , to their landlords .
There being no further business , the meeting was
adjourn d.
Respectively submitted,
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T. W. Anderson
Recording Secretary
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