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Approving the application of Richard Beck for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 12, 2024 at 1509 Ashland Avenue.
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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, Richard Beck, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 90 dBA at no specified distance from the sound source at 1509 Ashland Ave, to present amplified sound; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024 for the Bosco Fest event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 1509 Ashland Ave; 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 Richard Beck for the Bosco Fest event at 1509 Ashland Ave, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 80 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources.
3) The applicant shall monitor the decibel level from the variance approved distance of each noise source and create a report that records the general operating decibel levels within 15 ...
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