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File #: RES PH 15-239    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 8/19/2015
Title: Approving the application of Lululemon Athletica for a sound level variance in order to use an amplifier for music and speakers along a race course at an event on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Summit Avenue and Prior Avenue.
Sponsors: Russ Stark, Chris Tolbert
Ward: Ward - 3, Ward - 4
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. ENS, 3. Map, 4. Notice to District Council, 5. Notice to Property Owners, 6. List of Property Owners, 7. Letter to Applicant, 8. Anderson Email, 9. Starns Objection email
Title
Approving the application of Lululemon Athletica for a sound level variance in order to use an amplifier for music and speakers along a race course at an event on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Summit Avenue and Prior 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, Lululemon Athletica, represented by Vanessa Brown, Store Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to use an amplifier and speakers along a race course at Summit Avenue and Prior Avenue during a Lululemon Athletica Run: Twin K Event; and

WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015, and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to use an amplifier and speakers along a race course at an event at Summit Avenue and Prior 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 Vanessa Brown and Lululemon Athletica, for the following race event location, at Summit Avenue and Prior Avenue, and subject to the following conditions:

1. Sound levels shall be limited to 85 dBA as measured 50 feet from noise source.
2. Speakers and stage must be directed away from residential use properties. All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices used in conjunction with the event must not exceed 85 dBA...

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