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File #: RLH VBR 11-40    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Legislative Hearings
Final action: 6/22/2011
Title: Appeal of Nguyen and Chu Properties, on behalf of PRO Realty Services, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice, Code Compliance Report, and Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy & Order to Vacate at 565 THOMAS AVENUE. (Laid over from June 8)
Sponsors: Melvin Carter III
Ward: Code Compliance, Vacant Building Registration, Vacate Order, Ward - 1
Attachments: 1. 565 Thomas.appeal.5-16-11.pdf, 2. 565 Thomas Ave.Posch Ltr 5-24-11.pdf, 3. 565 Thomas Ave.Appeal Grant Conditions.6-22-11.pdf, 4. 565 Thomas Ave.Photos.8-25-11.pdf
Title
Appeal of Nguyen and Chu Properties, on behalf of PRO Realty Services, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice, Code Compliance Report, and Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy & Order to Vacate at 565 THOMAS AVENUE. (Laid over from June 8)

Purpose of Appeal
Requesting a dismissal of Code Compliance Report, reversal of the registration as a vacant building, and reinstatement of Fire C of O.

Building was registered as a vacant building when it was 50% occupied. Tenants were staying with friends for a few days.

Date of Order(s)
Vacant Building-April 20, 2011; Code Compliance-May 10, 2011; and Order to Vacate-April 14, 2011.

Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Deny the appeal on the Code Compliance Inspection and waive the vacant building fees for 90 days.

Body
AMENDED 6/22/11

WHEREAS, in the matter of Appeal of Nguyen and Chu Properties, on behalf of PRO Realty Services, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice, Code Compliance Report, and Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy & Order to Vacate at 565 THOMAS AVENUE, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant;

WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the City Council deny the appeal on the Code Compliance Inspection and waive the vacant building fees for 90 days; Now, Therefore, Be It

RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts considered the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter, as well as the additional testimony of the appellant and referred the matter back into Legislative Hearing for the development of a work plan which provides for near-term re-occupation of the building, as well as the repair of critical systems in the building; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council grants the appeal of Nguyen and Chu Properties, on behalf of PRO Realty Services, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice, Code Compliance R...

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