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Approving the applications of Grand Avenue Business Association for four sound level variances at six (6) sites in order to present amplified sound on June 1, 2025 along Grand Avenue from Snelling Ave S to Dale St S, with events at 1553 Grand Ave, 1055-1071 Grand Ave, 917 Grand Ave, 857 Grand Ave, 733-791 Grand Ave, and 742 Grand Ave.
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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, Grand Avenue Business Association, represented by Holly Weinkauf, GABA President, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for four variances at six (6) sites, for 100 dBA at 100 feet to present amplified sound for the Grand Old Day event along Grand Avenue from Snelling Ave S to Dale St S, with events at 1553 Grand Ave, 1055-1071 Grand Ave, 917 Grand Ave, 857 Grand Ave, 733-791 Grand Ave, and 742 Grand Ave; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested the variances for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on June 1, 2025 for Grand Old Day; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound along Grand Avenue from Snelling Ave S to Dale St S, with events at 1553 Grand Ave, 1055-1071 Grand Ave, 917 Grand Ave, 857 Grand Ave, 733-791 Grand Ave, and 742 Grand Ave; 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 Grand Avenue Business Association, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variances...
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