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Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 9, 2025 and August 10, 2025 at 425 Rice St - parking lot.
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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, Ka Vang, Asian Street Food Night Market Event Coordinator, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for no requested sound level limit or specified distance to present amplified sound for the Asian Street Food Night Market at 425 Rice St - parking lot; and
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WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 1:00 p.m. on August 9, 2025 and August 10, 2025 for the Asian Street Food Night Market; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 425 Rice St; 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 Ka Vang, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, and from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, with a pre-event sound check at 1:00 p.m. on both days at for the Asian Street Food Night Market.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA at 50 feet from all sound sources on Saturday, August 9, ...
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