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Approving the application of Stone Saloon, dba Waldmann Brewery, for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 20-22, and September 27-29, 2024 at 445 Smith Avenue North on south side of building in outdoor patio space.
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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, Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann, represented Tom Schroeder, President/CEO, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a requested sound level limit of 85 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound at 445 Smith Ave N.; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. on September 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2024 and 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm on September 22, and 29, 2024 with an hour pre-event sound check from the start time for the Waldmann Oktoberfest; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 445 Smith Ave N.; 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 Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. on Fridays and Saturdays, September 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2023 and 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sundays, September 22, and 29, 2024 with an hour pre-event sound check from the start time for the Waldmann Oktoberfest.
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