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Staff Re,~ort
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REPORT TO: Mayor Zehr and Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: August 27, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department, 519-741-2325
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-
2753
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 8
DATE OF REPORT: August 20, 2012
REPORT NO.: CSD-12-129
SUBJECT: Noise Exemption Request - 423 Lawrence Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to Sherry Landry for a special event to be held at 423 Lawrence Avenue on
September 1, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND:
Sherry Landry is organizing a special birthday party at the home of her mother at 423 Lawrence
Avenue on Saturday September 1St. Their will be live music being played in the back yard
during the afternoon and early evening. As such, she has applied for an exemption from
Chapter 450 (Noise).
REPORT:
Mrs. Landry advises that the music will be acoustical in nature and they will not be using an
amplified system. The live music will end at 8PM. Further, she will be notifying the adjacent
neighbours in advance of the event.
Staff advise that they have no record of previous noise complaints relating to the subject
address.
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.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The party organizers will be notifying the adjacent neighbourhood prior to the event.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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