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Approving the application of Ballet Co. Laboratory for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on May 22, 2021 at 2 Wabasha St.-Raspberry Island.
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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, Ballet Co. Laboratory, represented by Rachel Koep, Managing Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 60 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound at 2 Wabasha St.-Raspberry Island; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 with a pre-event sound check at 11:15 a.m. for their Peter and the Wolf Senior Showcase Event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 2 Wabasha St.-Raspberry Island; 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 Ballet Co. Laboratory, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on May 22, 2021 with a pre-event sound check at 11:15 a.m.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 80 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours of the variance.
4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 1:30 p.m. May 22, 2021, the event date.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above on the May 22, 2021 date may result in denial of future requests for the grant of a noise variance, in addition to any criminal citation which might issue.
Required Background Information
Ballet Co. Laboratory, represented by Rachel Koep, has requested an exemption from the sound level limitations in Chapter 293.07 in order to present amplified sound, with limitations, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on May 22, 2021. Chapter 293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.07.
Was proper notice given? YES - See Attachments