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Approving the application of Lululemon Athletica for a sound level variance in order to use an amplifier and speakers at a water stop/turn around along a race course at an event on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the corner of Summit Avenue and Nina Street.
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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, Lululemon Athletica, represented by Kara Schlosser, Store Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to use an amplifier and speakers to project sound at a water stop/turn around along a race course at an event at the corner of Summit Avenue and Nina Street during a Lululemon Athletica Event; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014, and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to use an amplifier and speakers to project sound at a water stop/turn around along a race course at an event at the corner of Summit Avenue and Nina Street; 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 Kara Schlosser and Lululemon Athletica, for the following race event location, at the corner of Summit Avenue and Nina Street, and subject to the following conditions:
1. Sound levels shall be limited to 85 dBA as measured 50 feet from noise source.
2. Speakers and stage must be directed away from residential use pr...
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