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Approving the application of Become Co/Red Bull for a sound level variance in order to allow Snowmobile Driving, Jumping, and Production with the use of a specialized snowmobile during various times periods from Wednesday, February 25, 2015 through Monday, March 2, 2015 for the Become Co/Red Bull Frozen City Project SLV #1 Event.
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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, Become Co/Red Bull, represented by Luke Seile, Managing Partner Producer, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for the Become Co/ Red Bull Frozen City SLV #1 Event. The applicant is seeking a variance to be able to use a specialized snowmobile beginning Wednesday, February 25, 2015 through Monday, March 2, 2015 to allow for set up, snowmobile driving, jumping and production. The noise source will be from the specialized snowmobile on the Location 2, Wabasha Street Bridge on Wednesday, February 25, 2015; Location 3, Harriet Island on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 and Thursday, February 26, 2015 and at Location 10, RiverCentre Parking Ramp, 150 Kellogg Boulevard on Monday, March 2, 2015 locations. The applicant has indicated that the sound coming from the snowmobile will be limited to 91 dBA as measured 50 feet from the sound source; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance, they will not be able to operate the chillers, generators, and provide the music and announcements necessary for the event; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding cond...
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