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Approving the application of Midwest Soda Clean for a sound level variance for the cleaning of the exterior parking ramp at 95 Seventh Street East on April 20, 21, 27, 28, and May 4 and 5 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (The May 4 and 5 dates will be used in the event of a weather- related delay.)
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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, Midwest Soda Clean, represented by Simon Sheehan, Owner/President, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for soda blasting for the purpose of cleaning the exterior parking ramp located at 95 7th Street East; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 20, 21, 27, 28, May 4, & 5th, 2013. May 4 & 5, 2013 dates will be used in the event of a weather related delay; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance he will not be able soda blast at 95 7th Street East; 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 Midwest Soda Clean, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 20, 21, 27, 28, May 4, &
5th, 2013. May 4 & 5, 2013 dates will be used in the event of a weather related delay.
2) The applicant should employ best practical methods which do not unduly hinder the project or unreasonably increase its cost.
3) All equipment shall...
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