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File #: ALH 10-563    Version: 1
Type: Appeal-Legislative Hearing Status: Archived
In control: City Council
Final action: 3/2/2011
Title: Appeal of Don Frable to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1187 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE.
Sponsors: Lee Helgen
Ward: Fire C of O Letter, Ward - 5
Attachments: 1. 1187 Woodbridge.appeal.12-21-10.pdf, 2. 1187 Woodbridge St.photos 12-7-10.pdf, 3. 1187 Woodbridge St-photos.12-28-10.pdf, 4. 1187 Woodbridge.Staff Rept on Appeal.pdf
Title
Appeal of Don Frable to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1187 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE.

Purpose of Appeal
(See attachment for details.)

Date of Order(s)
December 6, 2010

Legislative Hearing Information

Variance granted on the windows in both bedrooms; Mr. Frable to install reflective lettering warning of the low ceiling height in stairway leading to upper unit and Ms. Moermond will give further consideration to that issue; pictures are to be provided within two weeks; and remove the aluminum windows in the porch by June 1, 2011. The egress window shall not be blocked.

On January 25, 2011, Ms. Moermond reviewed the photographs provided by the property owner and based on the documentation, she recommended denying the appeal on the ceiling height issue and granting an extension for 6 months to come into compliance.

Variance granted on the windows in both bedrooms; Mr. Frable to install reflective lettering warning of the low ceiling height in stairways leading to upper unit and Ms. Moermond will give further consideration to that issue; pictures are to be provided within two weeks; and remove the aluminum windows in the windows in the porch by June 1, 2011. The egress window in the child's room shall not be blocked.

Inspector Leanna Shaff stated that the property was inspected by Lisa Martin on December 6, 2010. This is an issue of an egress window in the porch and the children's bedroom window which is blocked by bunk beds. Also, the window is too small.

Mr. Frable said this is a duplex with two bedrooms on each floor. It was built in 1909 as a bungalow. One bedroom opens into the front porch and he was told that was acceptable as long as the porch is open. The Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) was granted as is.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, said if there were two ways in and out of the upstairs unit, they could get away with reflective signage about the low ceiling height which would help someone trying to get out as we...

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