HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-18-095 - Noise Exemption - Barra Condos - Concrete PoursREPORT 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 9
DATE OF REPORT:July 23, 2018
REPORT NO.: CSD-18-095
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION – BARRA CONDOS - CONCRETE POURS –399
QUEEN ST S AND 168-180 BENTON ST – AUGUST 2018 – MAY 2019
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to PolocorpINC for the development of the Barra Condos at 399 Queen Street
Southand 168-180 Benton Street, on various dates from August 2018 through May 2019
between the hours of 7:00pm and 7:00am.
BACKGROUND:
Polocorp Inc. will be constructing the Barra Condos and are requesting a noise exemption for
concrete pours that will be taking place over several months.
REPORT:
Polocorp Inc. will be constructing the Barra Condos which will be locatedat 399 Queen Street
South and 168-180 Benton Street, theywill start pouring floors in late August andwill have
regular pours scheduled from late August through May of next year. Each of the pours will
include pouring, sandingand finishing of concrete slabs.There will be a number of pours
happening, the anticipated frequency is:
Starting mid-August until the end of December, approximately 16 pours evenly spaced
out once per week on average
Starting in January 2019 until the end of May, 14 pours at a frequency of approximately
1 pour every 1.5 weeks
PolocorpInc. is requesting the exemption as a precaution in case they are required to work
later in order to complete the job, once a concrete pour is started, they are not able to stop and
Polocorp Inc. want to ensure that they are not in violation of the bylaw should this happen.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
TherecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementoftheCity’sstrategicvision
throughthedeliveryofcore service.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Polocorp Inc.is responsible for ensuring this is communicated throughout the community in
advance of the work being done.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jon Rehill, ActingDeputy CAO,Community Services Department
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