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Appeal of Amanda Knutson, Brownstones of Summit/Gassen Company, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 596-604 SUMMIT AVENUE.
Date/Time of 1st LH: January 3, 2023
Purpose of Appeal: Gassen Company is the managing agent for Brownstones of Summit. Work is under way to complete remaining items needed for Fire CofO.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: October 4, 2022
Inspector/Key Staff: Frank Thurner
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments:
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the appeal of Amanda Knutson, Brownstones of Summit/Gassen Company, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 596-604 SUMMIT 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 to September 1, 2023 for compliance, conditioned upon: 1) ceasing to use stairway as emergency egress from third-floor units and 2) submission of an updated engineering analysis confirming stairs are safe to use for second-floor emergency egress by March 21, 2023; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.