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Staff Re,~ort
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: November 26, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department, 519-741-3400, extension 3523
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-
2753
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 5
DATE OF REPORT: November 20, 2012
REPORT NO.: CSD-12-152
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST -JEAN STECKLE PUBLIC
SCHOOL - 130 WOODBINE AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to TRP Construction for 2 evenings between November 27t" and December 7tn,
2012, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 4AM, for necessary construction work on Jean
Steckle Public School, located at 130 Woodbine Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Jean Steckle Public School is currently under construction at 130 Woodbine Avenue. TRP
Construction is the general contractor. They are currently in the process of pouring concrete on
various dates and have experienced some concerns with the length of time involved in the
concrete curing process. The concern relates to having to extend the working hours past the
7PM restriction pursuant to the City's Noise By-law. Staff received a complaint on November
16th relating to construction work after 7PM. As a result, the contractor has contacted the By-
law Enforcement Division to request an exemption to this by-law requirement. Attached is a
copy of their request.
REPORT:
Staff have had discussions with the contractor, who has explained the concerns associated with
the timing of the concrete curing process at this time of the year. Once the concrete is poured,
typically in the morning, staff has to continually work with it to ensure proper curing. This work
can extend into the evening and overnight at this time of year when the weather conditions slow
down the curing process. The primary source of noise with this type of work involves gas
generators used for powering exterior lights and the gas powered trowels used in the curing
process itself.
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The current project plan calls for 2 remaining concrete pours within the next 2 week period.
They are not able to pinpoint the exact dates, but will advise the By-law Enforcement staff once
the dates are confirmed. The contractor has also explained that these last 2 pours will take
place mostly within enclosed areas, which should help reduce the noise impact beyond what
has been experienced already.
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
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The contractor is distributing an advisory to the adjacent residential homes.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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November 19, 2012
Mr. Shayne Tamer,
Director of By-law Enforcement
33 Ontario Street
Kitchener, Ohl N2G 4G7
RE: Jean 5teckle Public School 1130 Woodbine Ave Kitchener 1 Noise Exemption Request
Building Permit #92176504
Mr. Tamer,
I am sending this. letter to formally request that the Construction Site far the new Jean Steclde Public
School at 130 Woodbine Ave in Kitchener be granted a temporary noise exempiion for the next 3 weeks in
order to complete critical concrete paur5 that are vital to the Community's new school. The Jean Steckte
Public Elementary School is a new, 2 s#orey, 71,000 sq.ft. facility #ha# will include new soccer fields and a
day care far the Community.
This particular construction project consists of specific concrete design mixes far concrete placement that
requires our farces to work well past the allowable noise Gmit in order to complete the pours properly, io
meet requirements within the f3uitding Cade and to~ meet the requirements for the City of Ktchener
Building Permit.
It Is not always a simple process to cons#ruct a new school for a community within an existing community.
Our forces only work within allowable time limits to control noise on the site, however, the requirements for
placement and finishing of concrete will require an exemption in order to continue with the project.
Without an exemption to the Noise By-law, it is our opinion that the schedule for this project will be greatly
affected, and the opening of the building for the community will be affected.
After speaking with your office this morning, they requested that I give specific dates for the days which
would require an exemption for noise. This is difficult to predict as we are subject to various weather
conditions. I can inform you that we will require 3 dates within the next 3 weeks to operate beyond the
allowable time. We can assure you that these 3 days do oat include Saturday or Sunday evenings. We
can confirm that the first date would be this coming Wednesday evening.
It would be appreciated if you office would consider a noise exemption under these circumstances. Feel
free to contact myself directly at 905-971-9487, or the Site Superintendent {Caret Vandersluisy at 905-971-
948fi to discuss this matter.
Your attention to this matter Is much appreciated and we loafs forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Matt Postma, Vice President
TRP Construction General Contractors
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