Title
Appeal of Samuel Ng to a Re-inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 1621 MARSHALL AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
Items of appeal are circled. Reason: all previous inspections passed based on "grandfather clause". Also, structural modification are very expensive.
Date of Order(s)
April 21, 2011
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the appeal of Samuel Ng to a Re-inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 1621 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:
Deny the appeal on the egress basement north room bedroom window and not use as a sleeping room and deny the appeal on the sill height in the basement north room;
Deny and discontinue use of the illegal basement south rooming unit (Item 6);
Deny the appeal on the basement south room egress bedroom window unless Appellant brings it into compliance (Item 7);
Deny the appeal on the sill height in the basement south room (Item 8);
Deny the appeal on the fire rated door. Appellant is to install an automatic door closer, but if it is not using as a sleeping room, there is no need for a door closer (Item 9);
Deny the appeal on the basement vent or vent liner (Item 11); and
Deny the appeal on the exterior (Item 17); and
All items must be in compliance by the June 20, 2011 re-inspection date, except the windows which shall be completed by July 30, 2011 windows; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.