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Approving the application of One Simple Plan/Clint Roberts for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursdays June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, and September 4, 2025, at Mears Park - 221 5th St E.
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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, One Simple Plan/Clint Roberts, represented by Clint Roberts, Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 95 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Lowertown Sounds Concert events at Mears Park - 221 5th St E.; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, and September 4, 2025, for Lowertown Sounds Concert events; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at Mears Park - 221 5th St E.; 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 One Simple Plan/Clint Roberts, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, and September 4, 2025 for Lowertown Sounds.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction ...
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