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Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day/Lucky Palooza event on March 14, 2026, at 242 7th St. W - Burger Moe’s parking lot.
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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, section 293.10 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, Burger Moe’s, represented by Moe Sharif, Owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a requested sound level limit of 90 dBA at no specified distance from the sound source, to present amplified sound at 242 7th St W - Burger Moe’s parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for the St Patrick’s Day/Lucky Palooza event; and
WHEREAS, if the applicant is not granted a variance, then the applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 242 7th St. W - Burger Moe’s parking lot; 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 Burger Moe’s, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for the St. Patrick's Day/Lucky Palooza event.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources outside of the fully enclosed tent from 12:00 p.m. until 10:59 p.m. and shall not excee...
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