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Approving the application of McNally Smith College of Music Foundation for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live music on Saturday, August 5, 2017 during the Lowertown Guitar Festival at Mears Park.
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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, McNally Smith College of Music Foundation, represented by Chris Osgood, Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, with a sound level request of 92 dBA at 50 feet, to present amplified music at Mears Park; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 92 dBA at 50 feet, on Saturday, August 5, 2017 for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to Midnight, with a pre-event sound check at 1:00 p.m., for the Lowertown Guitar Festival; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified live music at Mears Park; 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 McNally Smith College of Music Foundation, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance will be for the Lowertown Guitar Festival on Saturday, August 5, 2017 for the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017.
2) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices used in conjunction with the event must not exceed 90...
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