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Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 14, 2023 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet 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, Anderson Race Management, represented by Jennifer Williams, Director of Events, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 90 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Event at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2022 for the Race for the Cure Event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet 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 Anderson Race Management, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023 for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Event.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured ...
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