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Approving the application, with conditions, of the Metropolitan Council for a sound level variance for the installation of an overhead cantenary (power) system along the Central Corridor Light Rail line from Emerald Street, along University Avenue West, Robert Street, 12th Street East, Cedar Street, and 4th Street East, ending at Broadway Street; from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 5, 2013 through December 5, 2013.
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Amended 6/5/13
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, Kevin Ryan, Manager of Transitways Construction, Metropolitan Council, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow construction work for the installation of an overhead cantenary system to provide power for the light rail trains. Work will be along the Central Corridor Light Rail line from Emerald Street, along University Avenue West, Robert Street, 12th Street East, Cedar Street and 4th Street East ending at Broadway Street.; and
WHEREAS, in order to minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners, the applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to complete construction within a timeline that would minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners; and
WHEREAS, §293.09 (e) (4) provides that a variance may be granted subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding ...
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