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File #: RES PH 23-334    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 11/8/2023
Title: Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 23, 2023 by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street.
Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
Ward: Ward - 2
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. ENS, 3. Map, 4. Notice to Owners, 5. Owner list, 6. Letter to Applicant
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Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 23, 2023 by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman 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, Podium Sports Marketing, Inc., represented by Liz Danley, Race Operations 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 at no specified distance, to present amplified sound on Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street; and

WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with a pre-event sound check at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 23, 2023 for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound on Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street; 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 Podium Sports Marketing, Inc., subject to the following conditions:

1)  The Variance shall be for the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 23, 2023  with a pre-event sound check at 7:00 a.m.

2)  All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all soun...

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