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Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewery for a sound level variance for amplified music on September 14, 2019 in the parking lot south of 725 Raymond Avenue for the Dual Citizen Block Party- Blocktoberfest.
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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, Dual Citizen Brewery, represented by Tim Kessler, Manager, has applied for a variance, with a sound level request of 92 dBA at 100 feet, to present amplified music in the parking lot south of 725 Raymond Avenue; and;
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in the parking lot south of 725 Raymond Avenue for the Dual Citizen Block Party- Blocktoberfest; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present announcements and amplified music in the parking lot south of 725 Raymond Avenue; 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 Dual Citizen Brewery, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 92 dBA as measured 50 feet from sound source.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment to ensure compliance...
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