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Approving the application of Metropolitan Council for a sound level variance in order to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction, with limitations, between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM from April 5, 2012 to November 30, 2012 along University Avenue from Emerald Street to Hamline Avenue.
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AMENDED 4/04/12
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, Kevin Ryan, Manager of Transitways Construction, Metropolitan Council, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction along Cedar Street between 4th Street East and 7th Street East University Avenue from Emerald Street to Hamline Avenue; and
WHEREAS, in order to minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners, the applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM for up to twenty-five (25) occurrences; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to complete construction within a timeline that would minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners; 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 Metropolitan Council, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for up to twenty-five (25 20) extended work periods of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM from April 5, 2012 to November 30 July 15, 2012 along University Avenue fro...
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