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Approving the application of Kraus Anderson Construction Company and Ramsey Company for a sound level variance for the 2383 University Apartments Construction Project from February 11, 2021 through March 21, 2021.
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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, Kraus Anderson Construction Company and Ramsey Company, represented by Jason Korst, Superintendent, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 85 decibels to 125 decibels, at no specified distance, for construction work related to the driving of sheet piling for building structure basement footprint perimeter at 2383 University Avenue West. Construction work is planned for February 11, 2021, or date following City Council approval through March 21, 2021 to allow elevated sound levels from 78:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for activities such as sheet piling driving with heavy construction equipment; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet required project completion and to minimize disruption to traffic on the described project areas, area businesses, the public, adjoining residents and property owners, the applicant is seeking a sound level variance from 78:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at a requested sound level limit of 85 decibels to 125 decibels (dBA) sound level limit, from February 11, 2021, or date following City Council approval through March 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance, Kraus Anderson Construction Company and Ramsey Company will not be able to operate sheet piling equipment needed to complete the require...
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