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Approving the application of the March of Dimes, March for Babies Event for a sound level variance in order to allow broadcasting of music from the Jack FM Radio Van near the intersection of Como Lake Drive and Lakeview Avenue, during a charitable walk event on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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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, March of Dimes, March for Babies Event, represented by Abby Walker, MFB Event Coordinator, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance in order to allow broadcasting of music from the Jack FM Radio Van. The van will be located near the intersection of Como Lake Drive and Lakeview Avenue during a charitable walk event; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to allow broadcasting of music from the Jack FM Radio Van located near the intersection of Como Lake Drive and Lakeview Avenue; 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 March of Dimes, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA, as meas...
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