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Approving the application of Jarret Oulman for a sound level variance in order to use a P. A. sound system and amplified music from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on June 22, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2012 at Ecolab Plaza on Wabasha between 5th & 6th Streets.
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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, Amsterdam Bar, represented by Jarret Oulman, Owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to provide use of P. A. amplified sound at the Ecolab Plaza; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on June 22, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2012 at Ecolab Plaza on Wabasha between 5th & 6th Streets; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to provide the use of P. A. sound system and amplified music at the Ecolab Plaza; 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 Jarret Oulman, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on June 22, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2012 at Ecolab Plaza on Wabasha between 5th & 6th Streets.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA as measured at 50 feet from the sound source.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and eq...
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