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Approving the application of Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann Brewery, Waldmann Oktoberfest event series, Fridays, September 19 and 26; Saturdays, September 20, and 27; Sundays, September 21 and 28; for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound at Waldmann Brewery, 445 Smith Avenue N.
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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, Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann Brewery, represented by Tom Schroeder, President/CEO, 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, to present live amplified sound for the Waldmann Oktoberfest event series on Fridays, September 19 and September 26; and Saturdays, September 20, and September 27, 2025; and from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sundays, September 21 and September 28, 2025, with a pre-event sound check at 11:00 a.m. on all dates at the Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann Brewery, 445 Smith Avenue N; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Fridays, September 19 and September 26 and Saturdays, September 20, and September 27, 2025; and from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sundays, September 21 and September 28, 2025, with a pre-event sound check at 11:00 a.m. on all dates for a Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann Brewery, Waldmann Oktoberfest event series; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at the Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann Brewery, 445 Smith Avenue N; and
WHEREAS, the Department ...
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