Title
Approving the application of Brian Horst, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music for the Music in Mears Celebration Weekend on September 10, 11 and 12, 2015 in Mears Park.
Body
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, Brian Horst, Event Director, has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music for concerts from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11, 2015, with a pre-event sound check at 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 1:00 p.m. in Mears Park; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11, 2015 and from 2:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present the amplified music in Mears Park; 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 the Brian Horst, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance will be for amplified music for the hours from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11, 2015 and from 2:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015.
2) All electronically powered equipmen...
Click here for full text