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Approving the application of Shamrock’s Irish Nook for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music in an enclosed tent on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 995 Seventh Street West.
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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, Shamrock’s Irish Nook, represented by Michael Runyon., owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music in an enclosed tent at 995 7th Street West; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 10:00 a.m. to midnight, with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified music at 995 7th Street West; 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 Shamrock’s Irish Nook, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 95 dBA as measured at 50 feet within fully enclosed tents from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours ...
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