Title
Appeal of Mark Schwarzhoff to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 934 CLARK STREET.
Purpose of Appeal
Line Item #13 on the deficiency list states to reduce occupancy. Based on there being 3 sleeping rooms: the master BR (111 sq ft), the 2nd BR (100 sq ft), and 1/2 of the living room (183 sq ft), and the rule of 50 sq. ft. per person for 2 or more persons using a sleeping room, the maximum occupancy is 7. Based on the total sq. ft. of all habitahle rooms which is 753 sq. ft., the maximum occupancy is 6. There are 6 people in this unit, 2 adults and 4 children, therefore, this unit is not overoccupied.
Date of Order(s)
May 4, 2011
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Mark Schwarzhoff to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 934 CLARK STREET, 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 condition that two of the people move their sleeping space into the living room and grant an extension until June 6, 2011 for compliance. The living room must have working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and meet sleeping room egress requirements; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.