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File #: RES PH 22-192    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 7/20/2022
Title: Approving the application of Awaken Community for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 7, 2022 at 2 Wabasha St. - Raspberry Island Regional Park.
Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
Ward: Ward - 2
Attachments: 1. Application revised, 2. ENS, 3. Map, 4. owners list, 5. Notice to Owners, 6. Letter to Applicant
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Approving the application of Awaken Community for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 7, 2022 at 2 Wabasha St. - Raspberry Island Regional Park.

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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, Awaken Community, represented by Jessica Smith, Admin/Operations, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 86 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Awaken Community Sunday Gathering at 2 Wabasha St. - Raspberry Island Regional Park; and

WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Awaken Community Sunday Gathering; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 2 Wabasha St. - Raspberry Island Regional Park; 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 Awaken Community, subject to the following conditions:

1) The Variance shall be for the hours from of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Awaken Community Sunday Gathering.

2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA at 50 feet from all sound sources

3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours of the variance.

4) All electronically powe...

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