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Approving the application of Become Co/Red Bull for a sound level variance in order to allow Snowmobile Driving, Jumping, and Production with the use of a specialized snowmobile on Thursday, February 26, 2015 for Location 4 and on Saturday, February 28, 2015 for Location 8 for the Become Co/Red Bull Frozen City 2015 SLV #3 Event.
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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, Become Co/Red Bull, represented by Luke Seile, Managing Partner Producer, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for the Become Co/ Red Bull Frozen City 2015 SLV #3 Event. The applicant is seeking a variance to be able to use a specialized snowmobile on Thursday, February 26, 2015 for Location 4 and on Saturday, February 28, 2015 for Location 8 to allow for set up, snowmobile driving, jumping and production. The noise source will be from the specialized snowmobile at Location 4, Ramsey Street Hill, 420 Summit Avenue and at Location 8, Cathedral Hill Park, 215 Summit Avenue. The applicant has indicated that the sound coming from the snowmobile will be limited to 91 dBA as measured 50 feet from the sound source; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance, they will not be able to operate the specialized snowmobile necessary for the event; 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 Become Co/Red Bull, subject to t...
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