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File #: RES PH 24-119    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 5/22/2024
Title: Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 1, 2024 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park.
Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
Ward: Ward - 2
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. ENS, 3. Map, 4. Notice to Owners, 5. Owners List, 6. Letter to Applicant
Title
Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 1, 2024 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park.
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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, represented by Skylar Swenson, Race Operations Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 85 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Human Powered Health Half Marathon at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park; and

WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a pre-event sound check at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 for the Human Powered Health Half Marathon; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park; 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, subject to the following conditions:

1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a pre-event sound check at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, for the Human Powered Health Half Marathon.

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

3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who sh...

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