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Green Sheet # 3072009
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1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the Apri17,
2 2009 decision of the Legislarive Hearing Officer for Appeal on Letter of Certificate of Occupancy
3 Deficiency List for the following address:
5 Prouertv Appealed
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7 400 La�r enteur Avenue West
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Appellant
Cindy Kraushaar
9 Decision: Grant variances for the bedroom egress windows on the condition all exits are cleared of
10 obstructions.
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Resolution approving the decision of the Legislarive Hearing Officer on an Appeal of a Letter of Deficiency for proper[y at 400
Larpenteur Avenue West.
Recommendafions: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
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June 30, 2009 70:26 AM Page 1
Apri17, 2009 Property Code Hearing Minutes �� �� a(� Page 5
6. Appeal of Cindy Kraushaar to a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List for properiy at
380 L,aroenteur Avenue West.
Appellant Cindy Kraushaar (7831 E. Bush Lake road, Bloomington 55439) appeazed and provided
photo�aphs of the building.
Ms. Shaff stated that the openable dimensions of the egress windows ion all sleeping rooms was 18
inches high by 29 inches wide, and that most sleeping rooms had a second window measuring 14
inches high by 35 inches wide.
Ms. Kraushaar stated that she had an identical property being inspected in two weeks. She said that
the corner apariments had rivo bedrooms and the bigger bedroom had two windows but that all of
the windows had the same openable height. She said that the widths were different but the height
was the same, and she asked whether the windows could be re-measured.
Ms. Moerxnond asked that the window dimensions be re-measured. She recommended granting a
variance if the openable height of the egress windows was at least 19 inches.
Ms. Shaff stated that she would communicate with Section 8 regarding the Section 8 apartment.
On Apri122, 2009, Inspector Martin re-measured the windows and all had openable heights of at
least 19 inches. Ms. Moermond recommended granting a variance on the openable height for the
egress windows.
400 Larpenteur Avenue West
Ms. Kraushaar also requested this property be included with the above appeal. One June 26, 2009,
Ms. Moermond reviewed the dimensions of the egress windows and recommended granting
variances for the bedroom egress windows in the building on the condition all exits must be cleared
of obstructions.