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Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturdays, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12 and August 19, 2023 at 429 Wabasha Street South. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 12, 2023)
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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, Wabasha Brewing Co, represented by Cassidy Bruggeman, Events Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 80 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Saturday Nights Music Series, 429 Wabasha Street S; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12 and August 19, 2023 for a Saturday Night Music Series; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 429 Wabasha Street S; 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 Wabasha Brewing Co, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12 and August 19, 2023 for a Saturday Night Music Series.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in co...
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