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Appeal of Kay Lovness, Chatsworth Properties LLC, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice (which includes condemnation of Unit 7) at 1125 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH.
Date/Time of 1st LH: May 28, 2019 at 1:30
Purpose of Appeal: Items 8 & 9 - Bedroom condemned as unsafe due to no egress window despite exit door from bedroom. Changiing this apartment to an efficienty apartment from a 1 bedroom after existence for 60 yrs. or more as 1 bedroom.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: May 9, 2019
Inspector/Key Staff: Efrayn Franquiz
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: Mai, Can you attach the old appeal RLH FCO 17-12 to our paperwork for the hearing? -MM
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Kay Lovness, Chatsworth Properties LLC, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice (which includes condemnation of Unit 7) at 1125 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH, 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grant the appeal on the condemnation and order to vacate the apartment's 2nd room with no windows, noting the order is withdrawn as the room is not currently being used for sleeping purposes, as the issue is resolved, and if owner wants to use the room as a bedroom in the future, the opening between the rooms must be at least 36 inches wide with no door or other barrier and this condition must be included in tenant's lease; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.