09-04Council File # ��Q
Green Sheet# 3065361
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1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of 5aint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October
2 21, 2008 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Appeals of Letters of Deficiency and denial of an
3 encroachment permit for the following addresses:
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5 Propertv Apuealed Appellant(s)
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7 706 Conway Street Curtis Woetzel
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9 Decision: Grant the appeal.
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11 1731 Davton Avenue James Young
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13 Decision: Deny the appeal and grant an extension for one yeaz to replace the windows.
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15 1778 Marshall Avenue James Young
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17 Decision: Deny the appeal.
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19 2173 Sel� Avenue James and Veronica Hoffman
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21 Decision: Deny the appeal.
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Action Requested:
Resolution approving the October 21, 2008 decisions of [he Legislative Hearing Officer on Appeals of Letters of Deficiency for
properties at 706 Conway Street, 1731 Dayton Avenue, 1778 Marshall Avenue, and 2173 Selby Avenue.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
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December 19, 2008 10:40 AM Page 1
October 21, 2008 Property Code Hearing Minutes ��'� � Page 3
2. Appeal of Curtis Woetzel to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for property at 706
Conwav Street.
Appellant Curtis Woetzel, 14118 Naples Street N.E., Ham Lake, MN 55304, appeared.
Ms. Shaff gave a staff report. She stated that a Fire Certificate of Occupancy inspection was
conducted on September 4, 2008 and that the openable width of the egress windows in one sleeping
room was one inch less than required.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend that the appeal be granted.
3. Appeal of James Young to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for property at 1731
Davton Avenue. (Laid over from October 7)
Appellant James Young, 5611 Julep Way, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, appeared.
Ms. Shaff gave a staff report. She stated that a Fire Certificate of occupancy inspection was
conducted on September 15, 2008 and that the openable height of the bedroom windows in the
building was six inches short of the required 24 inches.
Mr. Young presented photos of the building. He said that he had purchased the property eight or
nine years ago and that the window height had not been brought up in previous inspections. He said
that the window width exceeded what was required. He said that the building had been rebuilt after
a fire in 1986 and that the code had not changed since then and the windows had not been modified.
Ms. Shaff stated that the code had been the same since 1978.
Mr. Young said that he was a real estate professional and could not afford to replace the windows
with the current market conditions.
Ms. Moermond said that she would recommend a one-year extension to replace the windows.
4. Appeal of James Young to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for property at 1778
Marshall Avenue. (Laid over from October 7)
Ms. Shaff gave a staff report. She stated that a Fire Certificate of occupancy inspection was
conducted on September 15, 2008 and that the ceiling height in the lower level unit was found to be
five inches shorter than the required seven feet.
Mr. Young presented photos of the unit. Ae stated that the building had been purchased as a legal
triplex and that the ceiling height in the lower-level unit had never been seven feet and had not been
an issue in previous inspections. He said that the ceiling height was six feet, ten inches in some
portions of the unit.
Ms. Moermond asked for a diagram of the rooms. Mr. Young stated that the unit was an efficiency
apartment with one main room and that the ceiling height in the main room was six feet, seven
inches.
October 21, 2008 Property Code Hearing Minutes Q�'� `7 Page 4
Ms. Moermond stated that her recommendation would be forthcoming. Ms. Moermond reviewed
the records on November 18 and recommended denial of the appeal.
Appeal of 7ames and Veronica Hoffrnan to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for
property at 2173 Selbv Avenue.
Appellants James and Veronica Hoffrnan, 4927 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110,
appeared.
Ms. Shaff gave a staff report. She stated that a Fire Certificate of occupancy inspection was
conducted on September 23, 2008 and that the ceiling height in the basement bedroom was found to
be three inches shorter than the required seven feet.
Mr. Hoffinan stated that the property had been their family home but was being rented until the
market improved so that it could be sold. He stated that when he had remodeled the basement, he
hadn't seen specific requirements for ceiling height in a bedroom but only for total square feet.
Ms. Moermond stated that her recommendation would be forthcoming. Ms. Moermond reviewed
the records on November 18 and recommended denial of the appeal.