Title
Appeal of Phil Jacobs to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Correction Notice at 1245 SCHEFFER AVENUE.
Purpose of Appeal
Have had inspected in past with 0 concerns - Cannot afford
Date of Order(s)
May 26, 2011
Variance Recommendation
Yes, 1 inch in the egress opening height of the lower unit north and south sleeping rooms. (Hearing on other items in appeal.)
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Grant a 1-inch variance on the openable height of the egress window in the lower unit north bedroom; grant a .5-inch variance on the openable height of the egress window in the lower unit south bedroom; grant the appeal for the upper unit third floor bedroom on the condition that property owner disclosed on the lease agreement that the room is not to be used as a bedroom.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the appeal of Phil Jacobs to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Correction Notice at 1245 SCHEFFER 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 grant a 1-inch variance on the openable height of the egress window in the lower unit north bedrom, grant a .5-inch variance on the openable height of the egress window in the lower unit south bedroom, and grant the appeal for the upper unit third floor bedroom on the condition that property owner disclosed on the lease agreement that the room is not to be used as a bedroom; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.