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Approving the application of Monster Series LLC - Monster Dash Event for sound level variances for amplified sound on October 26, 2019 at five locations (Cathedral Hill Park, Shepard Road between Homer and Elway, Shepard Road between Smith Avenue Bridge and Washington Street, Upper Landing Park, and Lower Landing).
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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, Monster Series LLC, Monster Dash Event, represented by Marlene Earll, Assistant Race Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for five (5) variances, with a requested sound level limit of 85 dBA at no specified distance, to present outdoor amplified music and announcements at multiple locations: Cathedral Hill Park; Shepard Road between Homer-Elway; Shepard Road between Smith Ave. Bridge and Washington St.; Upper Landing Park; and Lower Landing during a Monster Dash Event; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking five (5) variances for Saturday, October 26, 2019 for the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with pre-event sound check at 7:45 a.m. at the specified locations, and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance, applicant will not be able to present outdoor amplified music and announcements at the five (5) specified locations; 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 Marlene Earll and Monster Series LLC, subject to the foll...
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