Title
Appeal of Jackie Visnovec to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 1720 ASHLAND AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
All current upper level egress windows have a half inch shortage in height but have an excess of nine and a half inches in width.
The basement apartment window has a one inch shortage in width but has an excess of twelve inches in height.
These windows work extremely effectively if a person needed a quick exit.
Date of Order(s)
January 11, 2012
Inspector/Key Staff
Leanna Shaff
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
No hearing necessary.
Appellant should be called about time of hearing if a window variance is not granted. -rrn
Variance Recommendation
Yes, 0.5 inch variance in egress opening height of all units. Also, 1 inch variance egress opening width of basement casement window.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Jackie Visnovec to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 1720 ASHLAND AVENUE, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the City Council grant a 1-inch variance on the openable width of the egress window in the basement unit bedroom and a .5-inch variance on the openable height of the egress windows in all other units; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.