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Approving the application of Keg and Case Market for a sound level variance for live amplified music in an enclosed tent March 14 and 15, 2020 at 928 7th Street West.
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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, Keg and Case Market, represented by Brock Parks, Market Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance at a requested sound level limit of 110 dBA at no specified distance from the sound source, to present live amplified music in an enclosed tent in the patio area/ parking lot at 928 7th Street West; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2020 with a pre-event sound check at 2:00 p.m. for Keg and Case’s Keg O’ Case Party; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified music at 928 7th Street West; 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 Keg and Case Market, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2020 with a pre-event sound check at 2:00 p.m.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources outside of the fully enclosed tents.
3) The...
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