Title
Appeal of Mark Finley to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Correction Notice at 571 SARATOGA STREET SOUTH.
Purpose of Appeal
Occupant owns the house.
Date of Order(s)
February 9, 2012
Inspector/Key Staff
Rick Gavin
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments
Hearing on the balance of the appeal.
Variance Recommendation
Yes, 2 inches egress opening height.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Mark Finley to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Correction Notice at 571 Saratoga Street South, 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 appeal to remove the owner from the Fire Certificate of Occupancy Program and recommends the following:
1) deny the appeal for Items 1 (remove all locks in excess of two);
2) grant a 2-inch variance on the openable height of the egress window in the first floor bedroom;
3) delete Items 5, 6, 8 from list;
4) grant the appeal on the one-inch throw deadbolt lock in unit entry doors;
5) deny the appeal on the window screen;
6) deny the appeal on the dryer exhaust duct;
7) deny the appeal on fire exinguisher (Appellant may replace or remove the fire extinguisher); and
8) grant additional two months to complete the work; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.