Title
Appeal of Jean Schroepfer to a Correction Notice Re-Inspection Complaint at 783 CARROLL AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
I requested this inspection to avoid future problems with the use of this finished attic as a bedroom. It has been used as a bedroom as long as I've owned it, and it had bedding in it when I bought it. I replaced one window with an egressable one, and replaced the other with a shorter one that had adequate clearance from the floor. My tenants choose to use it as a bedroom. Preventing such actual use is impractical. Since the ridge beam dictates the height, remediation without major construction is impossible. The space between the ceiling and the ridge is used to vent the roof.
Date of Order(s)
May 4, 2011
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the appeal of Jean Schroepfer to a Correction Notice Re-Inspection Complaint at 783 CARROLL AVENUE, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal on the ceiling height with a 90-day extension on the condition that 15-inch deep drawers or shelves be installed the full length on one side of the room, thus increasing the proportion of the room meeting the ceiling height requirement; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.