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File #: RES PH 11-1042    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 9/7/2011
Title: Approving the application of the Lowertown Bike Shop for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live music from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on September 17, 2011 at 253 East 4th Street.
Sponsors: Dave Thune
Attachments: 1. Lowertown Bike Shop SLV Application.pdf, 2. Lowertown Bike Shop ENS.pdf, 3. Lowertown Bike Shop Applicant Confirmation Letter.pdf, 4. Lowertown Bike Shop District Council 17 Notification Letter.pdf, 5. Lowerton Bike Shop Map.pdf, 6. Lowertown Bike Shop Property Owners List.pdf, 7. Lowertown Bike Shop Property Owner Example.pdf
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Approving the application of the Lowertown Bike Shop for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live music from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on September 17, 2011 at 253 East 4th 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, the Lowertown Bike Shop, represented by Dan Kueny, Treasurer, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified live music at 253 East 4th Street; and

WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 17, 2011; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present amplified live music at 253 East 4th 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 the Lowertown Bike Shop, subject to the following conditions:

1) The variance shall be for the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 17, 2011.

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

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, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 9:00 p.m. on the event date.

FURTHER RESOLVED, tha...

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