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Approving the application of Minnesota United FC & Allianz Field for a sound level variance for amplified music during the MN United FC vs Sporting KC - MLS Game on September 25, 2019 at 400 Snelling Avenue North.
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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, MN United FC & Allianz Field, represented by Zacharia Litzelswope, Director of Events and Guest Experiences, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 105 decibels (dBA) at no specified distance, to present amplified music on the street and a DJ Booth within the Beer Garden area at 400 Snelling Avenue N; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 4:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 400 Snelling Avenue N for the MN United FC vs Sportcing KC - MLS Game; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified music on the street and DJ Booth within the Beer Garden area at 400 Snelling Avenue N; 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 MN United FC & Allianz Field, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA at 5...
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