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Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound for the Great Lawn Concert at Allianz Field on June 14, 2022 by Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.
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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, Allianz Field, represented by Zacharia Litzelswope, Director, Events and Guest Experience, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a requested sound level limit of 95 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound outside of 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 for a Great Lawn Concert on Spruce Street Drive facing South towards the Stadium outside of Allianz Field; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound on Spruce Street Drive and the Great Lawn area outside of 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding conditions for the variance. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance to Allianz Field, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with th...
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