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Approving the application of Rice & Larpenteur Alliance for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on August 14, 2021 at 1675 Rice Street.
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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, Kim O’Brien, Executive Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a requested sound level limit of 100 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound at 1675 Rice St; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m. on August 14, 2021 for a Summer Block Party; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 1675 Rice St; 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 Rice & Larpenteur Alliance, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
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.
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, ...
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