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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-18-093 - Noise Exemption and Parks Closing Exemption - Breithaupt Park Camping EventREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: August 13, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement (519-741-2200, ext. 7952) PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement (519-741-2200, ext. 7952) WARD (S) INVOLVED: Ward 10 DATE OF REPORT:July 23, 2018 REPORT NO.: CSD-18-093 SUBJECT: Noise Exemption and Parks Closing Exemption Request – Breithaupt Park Camping Event – Mt. Hope Neighbourhood Association – August 25, 2018 __________________________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That an exemption to Chapters 450 (Noise) and 270 (Parks) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Mt. Hope Neighbourhood Association, for their Camping Event to be held at Breithaupt Park on Saturday August 25, 2018 between the hours of 3pm and noonon Sunday August 26, 2018. BACKGROUND: Staff have received a request from the Mt. Hope NeighbourhoodAssociation to hold their third annual community event and campout in Breithaupt Park. REPORT: The Mt. Hope NeighbourhoodAssociation is planning their third annual overnight family th campout, on Saturday August 25, 2018 and ending on Sunday August 26, 2018. There is a schedule of events that will be taking place throughout the evening including a potluck dinner or bbq, campfire songs and games, a sunset celebration, a drum circle and storytelling. Sunday morning will include a family yoga session, games and end with a pancake breakfast. There will be noalcohol permitted at the event. The NeighbourhoodAssociation is also working with the Kitchener Fire Department to obtain a permit to allow them to have a campfire again this year. There are two separate by law exemptions that will be required, a noise exemption and an exemption from the parks closing by law (11pm – 6am). Staff have not receive any complaints the past two year’s relating to this event and do not anticipate this year to be any different, *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994for assistance. 1 - 1 however given the potential number of people in attendance and the proximity to residential homes in the area, staff felt an exemption was appropriate. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: TherecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementoftheCity’sstrategicvision throughthedeliveryofcore service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The Mt. Hope NeighbourhoodAssociation will be notifying all residents within the surrounding area of the event and the timelines. A Community Services Department CKNOWLEDGED BY: Jon Rehill,Acting Deputy CAO, 1 - 2