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Approving the application of The Original Gabes By The Park for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music from 4:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. on March 16 & 17, 2012 at 991 North Lexington Parkway.
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Amended 3/7/2012
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, the Original Gabes By The Park, represented by Tim Weiss, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music at 991 North Lexington Parkway; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on March 16 & 17, 2012; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present amplified music at 991 North Lexington Parkway; 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 The Original Gabes By The Park, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. 12:00 midnight on March 16 & 17, 2012.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured inside the tent at the wall opposite of the sound source.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours of the variance.
4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be ...
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