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Approving the application of the Metropolitan Council for a sound level variance to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction between 6:00 AM and 12:00 midnight from March 8, 2012 to November 30, 2012 along University Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Robert Street.
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Amended 6/20/2012
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, 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 University Avenue from Hamline Ave to Robert Street in Saint Paul; 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 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, the ability to work for two (2) shifts between the hours of 6:00 AM to 12:00 midnight and a limited number of extended work hours between 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM from March 8, 2012 to November 30, 2012; 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 the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, inclu...
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