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Approving the application of Team Ortho Foundation for a sound level variance in order to present pre-race and post-race announcements with the use of an amplified sound system, on Shepard Road between Jackson and Sibley, for the Rio Run on Saturday, July 16, 2016.
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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, Team Ortho Foundation, represented by Marlene Earll, Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at no specified sound level limit, to present pre-race and post-race announcements with the use of an amplified sound system on Shepard Road between Jackson and Sibley for the Rio Run on Saturday, July 16, 2016; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present pre-race and post-race announcements with the use of an amplified sound system on Shepard Road between Jackson and Sibley; 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 sound level variance to Team Ortho Foundation, subject to the following conditions:
1. The variance will be for the Rio Run with an amplified sound system for announcements from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 5:45 p.m.
2. All electronically powered equipment, PA system, loudspeaker or any similar device used in conjunction with the event, will not exceed 85 dBA, as measured 50 feet from any stage or sound source.
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