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REPORT T0: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 7, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department, 519-741-2325
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-
2753
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6
DATE OF REPORT: April 30, 2012
REPORT NO.: CSD-12-078
SUBJECT: EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) -HOLY TRINITY
SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman Road, for
their annual festival on July 28 and 29, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND:
The Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman Road will be holding their
annual cultural festival on July 28 and 29, 2012. As in past years, they are requesting a noise
exemption. A copy of their exemption request is attached.
REPORT:
This festival is annual event. Staff report that complaints have been received from the adjacent
residential area in previous years. Staff have advised complainants that this is an annual
cultural and religious event and explain the noise exemption that is in place. When necessary
staff have attended during the event to speak with the organizers to reduce the noise where
possible and ensure that the music is turned off at the prescribed time.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The aforementioned amendments support the Community Priority of Quality of Life, as
contained in the City's Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The Church will be advertising the event within the adjacent community.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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