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Approving the application of Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 976 Concordia Avenue - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill.
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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, Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill, represented by Charles Carter, Owner, 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 976 Concordia Ave - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 15, 2023 with a pre-event soundcheck at 9:00 a.m. for a Taste of Rondo Community Block Party; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 976 Concordia Ave - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill; 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 Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023 with a pre-event soundcheck at 9:00 a.m.
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 continuou...
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