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Approving the applications of White Squirrel Bar for two sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for a Saturday Patio Music Series and a Sunday Patio Music Series, every Saturday and Sunday, May 30 - September 27, 2026, at 974 7th St W - the White Squirrel Bar patio.
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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, White Squirrel Bar, represented by Jarret Oulman, Owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at no requested sound level limit or specified distance from the sound source, to present amplified sound for a Saturday Patio Music Series and a Sunday Patio Music Series at 974 7th St W - White Squirrel Bar; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, May 30 - September 26, 2026 for a Saturday Patio Music Series and Sundays, May 31- September 27, 2026 for a Sunday Patio Music Series; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 974 7th St W - White Squirrel Bar; 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 White Squirrel Bar, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. with a pre-event sou...
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