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Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025 at 175 Caesar Chavez St - El Burrito Mercado patio.
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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, El Burrito Mercado, represented by Milissa Silva, CEO, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 80 dBA at no specified distance from the sound source, to present amplified sound for the Patio Fiesta-Taco Tuesdays Music Series at 175 Caesar Chavez St - El Burrito Mercado patio; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025, for a Patio Fiesta-Taco Tuesdays Music Series; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 175 Caesar Chavez St - El Burrito Mercado patio; 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 El Burrito Mercado, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025, for a Patio Fiesta-Taco Tuesdays Music Series.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event sha...
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