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Approving the application of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's Light the Night Event, Saturday, September 27, 2025 for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound at Harriet Island- 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard.
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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, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's Light the Night Event, represented by Kortney Hamm, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc ., Executive Director, Upper Plains, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 85 dBA at 50 feet from the sound source, to present amplified sound for the Light the Night event on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for a “The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's Light the Night’ Event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at Harriet Island- 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, Saint Paul MN; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding conditions for the variances. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's, Kortney Hamm, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the requested variance hours of 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for a The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's Light the Night event ; and
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA at 50 feet from all sound sources during the September 27, 2025 event; and
3) The applicant shall monitor the decibel level from the variance approved distance of each noise source and create a report that records the general operating decibel levels within 15 minutes of the start of each performing act and at intervals no greater than 60 minutes apart thereafter. The report shall be made available for viewing by city staff, upon request during the variance or within 30 days thereafter. Applicant shall also conduct a decibel reading during the variance upon request of city staff.
4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 9:00 p.m. on September 27, 2025, the event date.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above on the September 20, 2025 date may result in denial of future requests for the grant of a noise variance, in addition to any criminal citation which might issue.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's Light the Night event, represented by Kortney Hamm, has requested an exemption from the sound limitations in Chapter 293.07 in order to present amplified sound, with limitations, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Chapter 293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.07.
Was proper notice given? YES - See Attachments
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