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Approving the application of St. George Greek Orthodox Church for the Greek Festival event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 25-26, 2025 at 1111 Summit Ave - St George Greek Orthodox Church grounds.
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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, St George Greek Orthodox Church, represented by Daniel Matuska, Permits Chair, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 95 dBA at no specified distance from the sound source, to present amplified sound for the Greek Festival event at 1111 Summit Ave - St George Greek Orthodox Church grounds; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday July 25, 025 and from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday July 26, 2025 for the Greek Festival event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 1111 Summit Ave - St George Greek Orthodox Church grounds
; 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 St George Greek Orthodox Church, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday July 25, 025 and from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday July 26, 2025 for the Greek Festival event.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed...
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