HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-12-121 - Noise Exemption - Chicopee Ski and Summer ResortREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
August 13, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department, 519-741-2319
PREPARED BY:
Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-
2753
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 2
DATE OF REPORT: August 2, 2012
REPORT NO.: CSD-12-121
SUBJECT:
EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) – CHICOPEE
SKI AND SUMMER RESORT
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort for their Motomotion event on August 26,
2012, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
BACKGROUND:
Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort is planning to host a motorcycle racing event at the ski hill on
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August 26. They are requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise). A copy of their event
program is attached.
REPORT:
The event is being held as part of Offroad Ontario’s Provincial Cross Country Championship
Series. In addition, the event will be used to raise funds for the Rick Hansen Foundation. They
anticipate 150 participants and approximately 500 spectators.
This is the first event of this nature at Chicpoee. As such, it is difficult to accurately gauge the
potential noise implications on the adjacent residential community. The event involves vehicles
that will be travelling throughout the park, therefore it is anticipated that noise will be generated
from a variety of locations, which is not as easy to control as is noise generated from a
stationary source such as speakers.
It is also important to advise Council that the By-law Enforcement Division has received an
expression of concern from an adjacent neighbourhood, after some initial advertisements were
distributed. After receipt of the concern, staff contacted Chicopee to advise of the concern and
what may be required if they chose to pursue a noise exemption. Subsequently, the nosei
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exemption request was submitted. Staff have endeavoured to advise the person who
expressed the concern of the noise exemption application.
Staff have advised the event organizer of the concern and they have responded with a
willingness to work together to address any concerns raised.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of a noise exemption request supports the Community Priorities of Quality of Life as
contained in the City’s Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Notification of the event has been distributed throughout the adjacent residential community.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Alain Pinard Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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