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Approving the application of Lao Family Foundation for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified sound on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, 2017 during the Hmong Freedom Festival at the Como Park, McMurray Field Area.
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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, Lao Family Foundation, represented by Richard Gardell, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check on June 30, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., to provide amplified music and announcements at the Como Park, McMurray Field Area, 1155 Jessamine Avenue W.
Hmong Family Foundation, Inc. submitted the variance application with no specified sound level request for the stage area nor for the merchandise area and sporting event field area and with further inquiry, later requested a sound level limit of 90 dBA at 50 feet for the stage area and 75 dBA for a residential receiver for the merchandise area and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, 2017 , with a pre-event sound check from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on June 30, 2017 during the Hmong Freedom Festival; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance they will not be able to provide amplified music and announcements at the Hmong Freedom Celebration, by the Como McMurray Field Area at 1155 Jessamine Avenue W.; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application, contacted the individual indicated ...
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