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Approving the application of Isabel Vollenweider, Communications and Relations, Twin Cities German Immersion School, for a sound level variance in order to provide a small PA system with DJ music during the Twin Cities German Immersion School 10 Year Celebration of School Open House Event from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on May 16, 2015 at 1031 Como Avenue.
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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, Isabel Vollenweider, Communications and Relations, TCGIS, who is designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to provide a small PA system with DJ music during the Twin Cities German Immersion School 10 Year Celebration of School Open House Event at 1031 Como Avenue; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on May 16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance she will not be able to provide a small PA system with DJ music during the Twin Cities German Immersion School 10 Year Celebration of School Open House Event at 1031 Como Avenue; 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 Isabel Vollenweider, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on May 16, 2015 at 1031 Como Avenue.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA, as measured at a dist...
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