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Approving the application of Elizabeth Boyd, Director of Individual and Planned Giving for The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live band music during a music event from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2013 at 90 West 4th Street.
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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, Elizabeth Boyd, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified live band music during the music event from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2013 at 90 West 4th Street.; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2013; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance she will not be able to present amplified live band music at 90 West 4th Street; 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 Elizabeth Boyd, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2013 at 90 West 4th Street.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA, as measured at 50 feet from the music source.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at all stages and each sound mix during the hours of the variance, to ensure complianc...
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