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Approving the request for sound level variances for S.J. Louis Trenchless to allow for multiple cure-in-place sewer liner projects at four (4) locations (Lexington Parkway North from University Avenue to Fuller Avenue, Darlene Street from Hoyt Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue, Energy Park Road at Intercampus Transitway, and Palace Avenue from Macalester Street to Snelling Avenue South) in the month of June 2022.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code was enacted to regulate the subject of noise in the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, §293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in §293.07, upon a finding by the City Council that full compliance with Chapter 293 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, other persons or on the community; and
WHEREAS, S.J. Louis Trenchless, represented by Pat Hillan, General Superintendent, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for four (4) sound level variances, at a requested sound level limit of 100 decibels (dBA) at no specific distance, for sewer construction work, with use of heavy trucks with air compressors, internal generators, back up alarms and hydraulic pumps with sewer lining projects during the month of June, 2022 for the Lexington Pkwy N from University Ave. to Fuller Ave., Darlene Street from Hoyt Ave. to Larpenteur Ave., Energy Park Rd at Intercampus Transitway, and Palace Ave from Macalester St. to Snelling Ave S sites. The project proposes to allow elevated sound levels during one to two nights, one for sewer cleaning and inspection, and one for a sewer lining at each of the four sites, with a sewer liner continuous curing process. Applicant indicates the work period proposed as 8:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., with use of heavy equipment, hydraulic pumps, air compressors and hand- held power tools, back up alarms, critically silenced pumps and truck mounted boiler, not to exceed 100...
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