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Allowing additional extended work periods at the request of Metropolitan Council as provided for by the sound level variance RES PH 11-967 in order to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM from August 18, 2011 to August 31, 2011 along Cedar Street between 4th Street East and 7th Street East.
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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, Kevin Ryan, Manager of Transitways Construction, Metropolitan Council, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow Central Corridor Light Rail construction along Cedar Street between 4th Street East and 7th Street East; and
WHEREAS, in order to met critical deadlines and to minimize disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners, the applicant is seeking additional extended hour work periods as provided for by RES PH 11-967, the sound level variance for Cedar Street between 4th and 7th Streets; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to complete construction within a critical timeline and with minimum disruption to businesses, the public and adjoining property owners; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application's request 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 14 additional extended work periods to the Metropolitan Council, subject to the following conditions:
1) The extended work periods shall be for work to be conducted ...
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