HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-10-143 - Noise Exemption - Vien Quang Buddhist AssocREPORT TO:
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Mayor Zehr and Members of Council
September 7, 2010
Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement
Bridgeport-Centre
August 31, 2010
CRPS-10-143
SUBJECT: EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) - VIEN QUANG
BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION OF KITCHENER-WATERLOO -
23 CAMPBELL AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code, be granted
to the Vien Quang Buddhist Association of Kitchener-Waterloo at 23 Campbell Avenue, on
September 18, 2010, between the hours of 5 PM to 9 PM, as part of their celebration of their
Autumn Festival.
BACKGROUND:
The Vien Quang Buddhist Association of Kitchener-Waterloo is celebrating their Autumn
Festival on September 18, 2010, at their temple located at 23 Campbell Avenue. As part of
their celebration, they are planning some events on the outside of their temple property. As a
result, the Association has submitted a request for an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the
City of Kitchener Municipal Code. A copy of their request is attached.
REPORT:
The temple has held this event each fall for several years now, as well as other events such as
their News Years Festival. Staff are not aware of any significant concerns with regard to past
events.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None identified at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS:
No Corporate Communications required.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the circumstances surrounding this event, the By-law Enforcement Division does not
object to this request for an exemption.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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Vien Quang Buddhist Association of Kitchener-Waterloo
23 Campbell Avenue
Kitchener, ON N2Y~ 4~C8
August 25, 2010
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Shayne Turner
33 Ontario Street
Kitchener, O~N N2Cy 4Cr7
RE: AUTUMN FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 18, 2410
Dear Shayne Turner;
Auturratt (Lantez~l) Festival is among one of the most important and celebrated events for
the Vien Quang Buddhist Association ofKitchener-V~aterloo (also referred to as the
"Temple"). This year, our Autumn Festival falls on September 18. we arc requesting
an allowance for noise exception as we want to hold a sxnall event outside the Temple
property from approximately 5'00 pm to 9:00 pm. This event will include drumming by
some of our volunteers, lightly played music with some games, and dances for the
cltildren. In addition, the senior members of our temple, approximately 75-100 people,
will be outside to Supervise and participate in tl~e events. All other activities will beheld
inside the temple and the noise will be minimal.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Phan, Director of Temple
Affairs, at 519-721-5198. Thank you very much for your time and cor~sideration_
Sincerely,
Dolly Phan, Member /'Volunteer
Vien Quang Temple
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