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Approving the application of Bennett Restaurant Co. LLC for a sound level variance in order to present live music in an enclosed tent from 5:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 and Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1305 Seventh Street West.
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Amended 3/4/15
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, Bennett Restaurant Co. LLC, represented by Joseph Bennett, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present live music in an enclosed tent at1305 7th Street West; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on March 13 and 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present live music at 1305 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 Bennett Restaurant Co LLC, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 and Saturday, March 14, 2015.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 85 dBA as measured inside the tent at the wall opposite of the sound source.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours of the variance.
4) All electronically powered equipment...
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