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Approving the request for a sound level variance for Nor-Son Construction to allow for construction at 170 Western Avenue South; August 10, 2022 through September 16, 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, Nor-Son Construction represented by Chris Emond, Sr. Project Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 95 decibels (dBA) at 50 feet from sound source, for Installation of Storm Water Retention Sytem, with use of handheld nail guns and central air compressor equipment during the construction project August 10, 2022 through September 16, 2022; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, August 10, 2022 through September 16, 2022, 2022 during construction; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 170 Western Avenue S.; and
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance to Nor-Son Construction for construction work, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 7:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, August 10, 2022 through September 16, 2022, 2022.
2) All powered equipment used in conjunction with the construction shall not exceed 95 dBA as measured at 50 feet from the sound source.
3) The applicant shall use best practicable methods for controlling noise, such as, but not limited to noise blankets, shields or portable sound barriers. Constructi...
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