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Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 28, and June 29, 2024 at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds.
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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, Breakaway Music Festival Inc., represented by Amy Dunn, Director of Festival Operations, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 103 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Breakaway Music Festival 2024 - Minnesota at 400 Snelling Ave N - Allianz Fields grounds to the north and northeast of Allianz Field; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and Saturday June 28, 2024, with pre-event sound checks on Thursday, June 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29, 2024 for the Breakaway Music Festival 2024 - Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 400 Snelling Ave N - outside of Allianz Field; 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 Breakaway Music Festival Inc., subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and Saturd...
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