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Appeal of Ken & Kathleen Schoenfelder to a Fire Certificate Correction Notice at 1814 MARSHALL AVENUE.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Tuesday July 7, 2020, Teleconference call between 1:30 pm. & 3:00 p.m.
Purpose of Appeal: Inspector said the apartments on 1st and 2nd floor can only be 2 bedroom, not 3 bedroom, a serious change from the past 21 years. See attachment: [Two documents are attached to this appeal: 1) a letter with a diagram, 2) a list of dates with names of inspectors.]
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: June 25, 2020
Inspector/Key Staff: Jack Toeller
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments:
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WHEREAS, in the matter of Appeal of Ken & Kathleen Schoenfelder to a Fire Certificate Correction Notice at 1814 MARSHALL 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 the following:
Grant 1 year for compliance (to August 1, 2021) with order regarding use of back corner bedroom in both units as sleeping rooms, if the following conditions are met:
• owner shall install emergency fire escape ladder from second floor back corner bedroom window by August 1, 2020; and
• owner shall include in lease disclosure to tenants of both units of bedrooms’ non-compliance with Minnesota State Fire Code, this signed lease/lease addendum should be provided to the hearing officer and will forward it to appropriate staff; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.