Title
Appeal of Bob Shackelford to an Egress Window Non-Compliance Determination at 1403 SCHEFFER AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
Brick exterior
Date of Order(s)
October 25, 2011
Insepctor/Key Staff
No DSI inspector review/signature.
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
Building official staff: there is no staff sign off. Also, 2 of the 3 windows could have been granted at the counter based on the BO's enforcement policy of comparable, but not less, egress opening dimensions.
Variance Recommendation
Yes: 1 inch in egress opening height for double hung window with egress opening dimensions of 40"wide x23"high; 1 inch in egress opening height for double hung window with egress opening dimensions of 30"wide x 23"high.
Hearing required for egress window with egress opening dimensions of 13"wide x 33"high.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Bob Shackelford to an Egress Window Non-Compliance Determination at 1403 SCHEFFER 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 1-inch variance on the openable height of one double hung egress bedroom window replacement measuring 23 inches high by 40 inches wide; grant a 1-inch variance on the openable height of two double hung egress bedroom window replacements measuring 23 inches high by 30 inches wide; deny a variance on two egress replacement windows measuring 13.42 inches wide by 32.9 inches high and grant a 90 day extension to come into compliance; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.