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Approving the application of Metropolitan Council for a sound level variance in order to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. from May 5, 2011 to December 31, 2011 along University Avenue and abutting side street intersections from Emerald Street to Syndicate Street.
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Amended 5/4/2011
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, Kevin Ryan, Manager of Transitways Construction, Metropolitan Council, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction along University Avenue and abutting side street intersections from Emerald Street to Syndicate St.; and
WHEREAS, in order to minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners, the applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and various extended work hours of between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM from May 5, 2011 to December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to complete construction within a timeline that would minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners; 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 Metropolitan Council, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM from May 5, 2011 to December 31, ...
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