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Approving the application of the Asian Economic Development Association for a sound level variance for amplified music and performances on three outdoor stages at 377 University Ave West, Western Avenue between Aurora and Sherburne Avenues, and 422 University Avenue West, on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016 for the Little Mekong Night Market.
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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, the Asian Economic Development Association, represented by Jeffrey Whitman, Event Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a sound level variance in order to present various activities such as amplified music, performances, and announcements, on three outdoor stages, located at 377 University Avenue West, Western Avenue between Aurora and Sherburne Avenues, and at 422 University Avenue West, for the Little Mekong Night Market; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 90 decibels (dBA) at a distance of 50 feet from the sound source, for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2016, with a pre-event sound check from noon until 5:00 p.m. for the Little Mekong Night Market; and
WHEREAS, if the applicant is not granted a variance, applicant will not be able to present various activities such as amplified music, performances and announcements, on three outdoor stages, located at 377 University Ave West, Western Avenue between Aurora and Sherburne Avenues and at 422 University Avenue West for the Little Mek...
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