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Approving the application of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music outdoors at the Union Depot North Plaza from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2014, during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival.
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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, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, represented by Steve Heckler, Executive Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music outdoors at the Union Depot North Plaza; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2014 during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present amplified music outdoors at the Union Depot North 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 Twin Cities Jazz Festival, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance will be for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival located at the Union Depot North Plaza and for the hours of 3:00 p.m. to10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2014.
2) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices used in conjunction with the event must not exceed 85 dBA as measured 50 feet from sound source.
3) The applicant will...
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