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Approving the application of Midwest Latino Entertainment & Talent, Inc., Latin Festival Event for a sound level variance in order to present outdoor music and announcements on Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 12:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m. near the corner of Plato Boulevard and Livingston Avenue.
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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, the Midwest Latino Entertainment & Talent, Inc., Latin Festival Event, represented by Maya Santamaria, Owner and President, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present outdoor music and announcements near the corner of Plato Blvd and Livingston Avenue during a Latin Festival Event; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2014, 2014; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present outdoor music and announcements near the corner of Plato Blvd and Livingston 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 Midwest Latino Entertainment & Talent, Inc., subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2014.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA, as measured at 50 feet from the noise source.
3) The appli...
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