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Approving the application of Evie Mouacheupao for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 28, 2025, and June 29, 2025 at 353 University Avenue, 394 University Avenue and on the corner of Western Ave N and Sherburne 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, Evie Mouacheupao, Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA), Arts & Culture Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 90 dBA at no specific distance to present amplified sound for the Little Mekong Night Market at 353 University Avenue, 394 University Avenue and on the corner of Western Ave N and Sherburne Ave; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 28, 2025 and 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 29, 2025 with a pre-event sound check at 1:00 p.m. on June 28, 2025, and at 11:00 a.m. on June 29, 2025 for the Little Mekong Night Market; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 353 University Avenue, 394 University Avenue and on the corner of Western Ave N and Sherburne 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 Evie Mouacheupao, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 an...
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