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Approving the application of Amber ACE Cleveland/ ACEntertainment Management for a sound level variance for outdoor music between 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check between 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Union Depot, 214 4th Street, North Plaza.
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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, Amber ACE Cleveland/ ACEntertainment, represented by Amber ACE Cleveland, Owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present outdoor music at 214 4th Street East Union Depot North Plaza; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance , with a sound level request for 90 dBA at 100 feet, for the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check between 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for outdoor music, on Saturday, July 11, 2015, For the Love, A Community Celebration Event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present outdoor music at 214 4th Street East; 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 Amber ACE Cleveland/AC Entertainment, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance will be for an Outdoor Music Event and the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check between 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015;
2) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers ...
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