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Approving the application of Ames Construction for a sound level variance to allow for 24-hour per day road construction such as bridge demolition, bridge construction, ramp work, sound wall construction, and the addition of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes along Interstate 35E, between Larpenteur Avenue and Maryland Avenue, from February 20, 2014 to November 1, 2014.
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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, Ames Construction, represented by Alex Carlin, Project Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for construction work related to the weekend demolition of the Larpenteur Avenue, Wheelock Parkway, Arlington Avenue and Gateway Trail bridges, and to allow elevated sound levels 24-hour per day along Interstate 35E for activities such as bridge construction, ramp and northbound roadway work, sound wall construction and the addition of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet required Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) completion dates and to minimize disruption to traffic on Interstate 35E, area businesses, the public, adjoining residents and property owners, the applicant is seeking a variance from February 4, 2013 to November1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance, Ames Construction will not be able to operate general construction/demolition equipment and other heavy equipment and power tools needed to complete the demolition and road construction work on the Larpenteur Avenue, Wheelock Parkway, Arlington Avenue and Gateway Trail bridges and...
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