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Approving the application of Capitol Region Watershed District, Lindsay Schwantes, Community Engagement Program Manager for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 22, 2023 at 595 Aldine St - Capitol Region Watershed District west parking lot.
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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, Capitol Region Watershed District, Lindsay Schwantes, Community Engagement Program Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a requested sound level limit of 85 dBA measured at 50 feet from the sound source, to present amplified sound at 595 Aldine St - Capitol Region Watershed District west parking lot; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023 with a pre-event sound check at 2:00 p.m. for the Capitol Region Watershed District 25th Anniversary Celebration; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 595 Aldine St - Capitol Region Watershed District 25th Anniversary Celebration; 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 Capitol Region Watershed District, Lindsay Schwantes, Community Engagement Program Manager, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, ...
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