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Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on August 29, 2024 at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
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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, University of St. Thomas, represented by Aaron Fimon, Manager - UST Public Safety, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a requested sound level limit of 92 dBA measured at 50 feet from the sound source, to present amplified sound at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024 with a pre-event sound check from 4:00 p.m. for a St. Thomas Football Game; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium; 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 University of St. Thomas, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024 with a pre-event sound check from 4:00 p.m. for the St. Thomas Football Game, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed at 92 dBA measured at 50 feet from the...
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