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Approving the application of the Asian Economic Development Association for a sound level variance for amplified music and performances on an outdoor stage at the Little Mekong Night Market, 377 University Ave West, Rear Parking Lot, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Friday, August 7, 2015 and Saturday, August 8, 2015.
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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, the Asian Economic Development Association, represented by Oskar Ly, Artist Organizer, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a sound level variance in order to present various activities such as amplified music, performances, and announcements, on an outdoor stage, located at the Little Mekong Night Market at 377 University Ave West Rear Parking Lot; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 6:00 p.m. to Midnight, with a pre-event sound check from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 and Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Little Mekong Market; and
WHEREAS, if the applicant is not granted a variance, applicant will not be able to present various activities such as amplified music, performances and announcements, on an outdoor stage, located at the Little Mekong Night Market, 377 University Ave 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 the Asian Economic Development Association, subject to the following conditi...
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