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REPORT T0: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: June 20, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff vllillmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department, Ext. 2325
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, Ext. 2753
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: June 8, 2011
REPORT NO.: CSD-11-084
SUBJECT: EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) - K-W
OKTOBERFEST EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for a series of events being held at various clubs
between October 1 and October 15, 2011, as outlined in the letter from K-W Oktoberfest
Inc., dated July 14, 2010, attached to Report CRPS-11-084.
BACKGROUND:
K-vv Oktoberfest Inc. is requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City's Municipal
Code for a series of events that are being held at 9 clubs, during the 2011 Oktoberfest
festivities, running from October 1 st to the 15th, 2011. A copy of their request is attached.
REPORT:
Staff within the By-law Enforcement Division reports that the number of noise complaints
relating to these events over the past several years has been minimal at best. Typically, there
appears to be a large a degree of acceptance by City residents to these events, given their vast
popularity and broad community benefits. The level of cooperation that staff has received from
event organizers has been positive.
In the recent past, concerns had been raised with respect to certain events held at the Aud as
part of the Karlsberghaus venue. It is anticipated that there will not be the type of event this
year that has raised such concerns in the past. Having said this, Aud staff has indicated that
they will be communicating with area residents in advance of any event that could have an
above average impact, although none are anticipated at this time.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of a noise exemption request supports the Community Priorities of Quality of Life and
Dynamic Downtown, as contained in the City's Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None Identified
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Notification of the fest hall events is done throughout the community, by the KUV Oktoberfest
Committee, through their normal course of business leading up to the festival.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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ATT~NTII~~; Shane Tl~rner, Director of ~nforcemei~t
UBJ~'T; B1anlcet,Noise By-Lain E~el~n~tia~l
Asper our request of the 2010 Festival, eve are herelth requesting blanket exer~zptlol~ from the
Municipal By Lave governing noise for the duration ofK- Oktoberfest which of`.Ccially runs from
October 7 to f 5, 20f 1 with the addttlon of` our Oktaberfest Rooks the Tent to be lasted on October ~,
20i 1.
K- OfCtaberfest has been designed as a significant con~rr~unity event at~d as sued ~auld respectfully
request a little latitude in the enforcement of municipal lam on certain days involving a limited number of
festlv~l facilities. A listing of facilities that may be considered would be as follas:
Alpine flub, ~~4 Maple Avenue
Alter MueHhen Haul ~uecnsmount Arena}
Binge~~ans, X25 Brneman Oentre I~r.
oncordla Olub, ~~~ Ottav~a ~.
Karlsberghaus The Aud Qrnplex}
Oktaberfest Haus ~"l~c~~~ t Frederick K1ng}
Schwaben flub, ~ ~~~ King Street
Chicopee 1~1 Sun~n~er Resort, 39~ Morrison Rd.
Transylvania Club site to be deterrntned}
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October 7 to 10,13 to 15
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October 1, 7 through 1 ~
October 7 through 15
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October 7 to x,13 to 15
e trust that this minor recfuest ~vill< rrleet v~ith the approval of the Council of the City of Kitchener ar~d
that vie v~rl1 be advised of this carlslderatlor~ accordingly.
Respectfully,
K-' OKTOBERF~ST ~,
Mark Krellcr
Executive ~7~rector
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