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Approving the application of Grand Avenue Business Association for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 2, 2024 along Grand Avenue from Dale Street to 1647 Grand Avenue with events at 1647 Grand Avenue, 1055-1071 Grand Avenue, 857 Grand Avenue, 788 Grand Avenue, 734 Grand Avenue, and 733-791 Grand Avenue.
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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, Grand Avenue Business Association, represented by Chris Jensen, GABA President, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 95 dBA at 100 feet to present amplified sound for the Grand Old Day along Grand Avenue from Dale Street west to 1647 Grand Avenue with events at 1647 Grand Ave, 1055-1071 Grand Ave, 857 Grand Ave, 788 Grand Ave, 734 Grand Ave, and 733-791 Grand Ave; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on June 2, 2024 for Grand Old Day; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound along Grand Avenue from Dale Street west to 1647 Grand Avenue with events at 1647 Grand Ave, 1055-1071 Grand Ave, 857 Grand Ave, 788 Grand Ave, 734 Grand Ave, and 733-791 Grand Ave; 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 Grand Avenue Business Association, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hour...
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