Title
Appeal of Jesse Jacobsen to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1596 WILSON AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
The existing windows are original to the house and are in good working condition. Asking for a variance on the main level and upstairs windows only. We will be replacing the hardware on the lower level casement window to meet egress code.
Date of Order(s)
January 24, 2012
Inspector/Key Staff
Wayne Spiering
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
Hearing necessary on basement bedroom.
Variance Recommendation
Yes: main floor - 4 inches egress opening height; upper floor - 8 inches egress opening height.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Jesse Jacobsen to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1596 WILSON 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 4-inch variance on the openable height of the egress windows in the main floor southwest and southeast bedrooms; grant an 8-inch variance on the openable height of the egress windows in the upper floor southeast, southwest, and northwest bedrooms; and deny the appeal on the basement bedroom egress window; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.