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Approving the application of Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse for a sound level variance to present live amplified music in an enclosed tent on Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1305 7th 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, Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse, represented by Joe Bennett, owner, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance , at no specified sound level limit or distance, to present live amplified music in an enclosed tent at 1305 7th Street West; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2019 for Bennett’s St. Patrick’s Day Tent Party; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified music at 1305 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 Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 7:00 p.m. to 10:59 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2019.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources outside of the fully enclosed tents.
3) The applicant sha...
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