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Approving the application of Planned Parenthood MN ND SD for a sound level variance for amplified sound at 671 Vandalia Street during Solidarity Day on April 10, 2020.
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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, Planned Parenthood MN ND SD (PPMNS), represented by Chrissy Anderson, Regional Sr. Director of Operations, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 85 dBA at no specified distance, for PPMNS Solidarity Day on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 671 Vandalia Street; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a sound check at 9:00 a.m., and a requested sound level limit of 85 dBA on Friday, April 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to have Solidarity Day at 671 Vandalia Street; 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 PPMNS, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a sound check at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA as measured 50 feet from any sound source including equipment used for speaker announcements.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous...
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