Sound Level Variance Application El Burrito Mercado Fiestas en La Placita Saturday Music Series

City of St. Paul sent this bulletin at 04/06/2017 06:05 PM CDT

 

  

 

        Event:   Fiestas en la Placita Saturday Music Series 2017 

         Description of Variance

Location: Events will be located outdoors at the La Placita Patio space, 193 Cesar Chavez Street  

Noise Source:  El Burrito Mercado, Milissa Diaz, President/Owner, has applied for a sound level variance, at a requested sound level of 80 dBA at no specified distance in order to provide live or recorded music outdoors at the La Placita patio space at 193 Cesar Chavez Street beginning Saturday, May 13, 2017 and consecutive Saturdays through September 16, 2017 for Fiestas en La Placita. The Department of Safety and Inspections recommends the following conditions: 1) Variance will be for live or recorded music from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, May 13, 2017 and consecutive Saturdays through September 16, 2017. 2) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices used in conjunction with the event must not exceed 80 dBA, as measured at 50 feet from the noise source. 3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who will provide sound level monitoring to ensure compliance with the sound level variance conditions. 4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 9:00 p.m. on each event date.

 

A public hearing before the City Council on this variance request will be held on:

Date:           Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Time:           5:30 p.m.

Location:    3rd floor, City Hall Council Chambers

 

If you attend the public hearing, you will be given the opportunity to present verbal comments or objections before the City Council.   If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may within fifteen (15) days of the mailing date on this notice, submit written comments or objections with the City of St. Paul, Department of Safety and Inspections, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1806, attention Barb McMonigal-St. Dennis or by email to barb.mcmonigal-st.dennis@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Written comments or objections must be received on or before Tuesday, May 2, 2017.