Title
Appeal of Ted Kaehler to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Correction Notice at 104 CLEVELAND AVENUE NORTH.
Purpose of Appeal
The City of St. Paul requires that windows have an openable width and height of 20 and 24 inches, respectively. My brother and I purchased the property in 2008 with these new windows already installed. The window area is large enough to meet the city standards, but these windows have the capability to allow cleaning from the inside and create a setback of 1 inch on the window. (If you open the window as if you are cleaning, the area meets the city's standdard).
I am asking for an appeal to this because the windows are new and safe, and the variance difference in area is quite small. The only step to obtain compliance would require that all windows be replaced and this would be a very expensive proposition.
Date of Order(s)
June 10, 2011
Variance Recommendation
Yes,4 inches in the upper and lower unit egress window height, and 2 inches on the egress window well depth.
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
No hearing necessary.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the appeal of Ted Kaehler to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Correction Notice at 104 CLEVELAND AVENUE 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 a 4-inch variance on the openable height of the egress windows in the lower unit and upper unit bedrooms, and grant a 2-inch variance on the window well depth in the basement lower unit; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.