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Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 20, 2022 at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio.
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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, Anderson Race Management, represented by Jennifer Williams, Director of Events, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at no requested sound level limit or specified distance from the sound source at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio, to present amplified sound; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on August 20, 2022 for the Miles for Melanoma event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio; 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 Anderson Race Management, at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound source during the hours of...
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