Title
Appeal of Keith Keeley to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 2116 NOKOMIS AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
#4 Egress window - Home was purchased as a foreclosed property. Many windows were broken or missing and needed replacing immediately to make it safe. It would be a financial burden to have to replace windows when they were a special order because of their custom size. My sister-in-law lives there and has no children living with her.
Date of Order(s)
March 22, 2011
Variance Recommendation
Yes. 5 inches in the opening height of the NW bedroom. Hearing on the upper floor bedroom with openable dimensions of 15"H and 32"W
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the appeal of Keith Keeley to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 2116 NOKOMIS 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 5 inch variance on the openable height of the egress window in the main floor northwest bedroom; grant a 2.5-inch variance on the openable width of the second (glider) egress bedroom window but a step must be installed full width below the egress window to address the sill height issue (it is not necessary to install step(s) because the northwest bedroom window meets the egress requirement); deny the appeal on the upper floor bedroom. Appellant indicated the room is not being used as a sleeping room. All sleeping materials be removed from the room or get the window to open 16-in. in height; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.