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File #: RLH FCO 23-1    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 2/22/2023
Title: Appeal of Amanda Knutson, Brownstones of Summit/Gassen Company, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 596-604 SUMMIT AVENUE.
Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
Ward: Correction Order, Ward - 2
Attachments: 1. 596-604 Summit Ave.appeal 12-19-22, 2. 596-604 Summit Ave.Statement for appeal, 3. 596-604 Summit Ave.All Steel Alternative diagram Nov 22, 4. 596-604 Summit Ave.Egress Replacement and Facade Repairs document, 5. 596-604 Summit Ave.Repair invoice, 6. 596-604 Summit Ave.2021 Photos of fire escape, 7. 596-604 Summit Ave.2021 Correction Notice, 8. 596 Summit Ave.Street View 12-30-22.pdf, 9. 596 Summit Ave.Aerial Map 12-30-22.pdf, 10. 596-604 Summit Ave.Brownstones of Summit - Gassen Co Ltr.1-6-23, 11. 596-604 Summit Ave.Photos 2-7-23.pdf, 12. 596-604 Summit Ave.Brownstones of Summit - Gassen Co Ltr.2-10-23, 13. 596-604 Summit Ave.Brownstones of Summit - Gassen Co Ltr.2-10-23, 14. 596-604 Summit Ave.7861-000 Structural Assessment Letter -Emergency Egress.3-6-23.pdf

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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.

 

 

 

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