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Approving the application of OSP Events, LLC for a sound level variance to present amplified music for the Lowertown Sounds concert series on twelve Thursdays between June 6 and August 29, 2019 in 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, OSP Events, LLC, represented by Clint Roberts, Executive Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested level of 90 dBA at no specified distance to present amplified music for concerts from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., on twelve (12) Thursdays starting June 6 through August 29, 2019 (no event on July 4) in Mears Park; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present the amplified music in 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 the OSP Events, LLC subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance will be for amplified music for the hours from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., on twelve (12) Thursdays starting June 6 through August 29, 2019 (no event on July 4).
2) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices used in conjunction with the music concert events must not exceed 90 dBA, as measured at 50 feet from the noise source from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who will provide sound level monitoring to ensure compliance with the sound level variance conditions.
4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 9:30 p.m. on twelve (12) Thursdays from June 6 through August 29, 2019.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above on any of the dates may result in revocation of this variance for the remaining date(s), in addition to any criminal citation which might issue.
Required Background Information
OSP Events, LLC has requested an exemption from the sound level limitations in Chapter 293.07 in order to present amplified music for concerts from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., on twelve (12) Thursdays starting June 6 through August 29, 2019 (no event on July 4) in Mears Park. Chapter 293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.07.
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