HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-13-017 - Noise Exemption - Relay for Life
REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
February 25, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
(519-741-2200, ext. 7079)
PREPARED BY:
Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, (519-741-
2753)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 7
DATE OF REPORT: February 13, 2013
REPORT NO.: CSD-13-017
SUBJECT:
NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST – CANADIAN CANCER
SOCIETY, RELAY FOR LIFE
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to the Canadian Cancer Society, Waterloo Region Unit, for their Relay For Life
Event at Resurrection High School between the hours of 7 A.M. on June 14, and 12 noon
on June 15, 2013.
BACKGROUND:
The Waterloo Region Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is organizing their annual Relay For
Life fundraiser at Resurrection High School on June 14 and 15, 2013. The event will take place
outside, thus they are requesting an exemption from the City’s Noise By-law (Chapter 450). A
copy of their exemption request is attached.
REPORT:
This fundraising event has happened for several years at local high schools. It has been held at
Resurrection High School over the past 3 years. Cancer Society staff do recall there being a
concern raised by an area resident prior to the event that was held in 2011. They monitored the
noise from the area in question and indicate that they did not receive a complaint.
In addition, the By-law Enforcement office did receive 1 complaint about the 2011 event,
although it was received after the conclusion of the event. As such, staff were not able to
determine the area of the level of noise that the complaint related to. The By-law Enforcment
Division is not aware of having received a complaint regarding the 2012 event. Having said this,
By-law Enforcement staff will work with the Cancer Society in an effort to mitigate any potential
noise impacts from the 2013 event.
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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 Canadian Cancer Society will ensure that the adjacent neighbourhood is apprised of the
event in advance of the event date.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
Encl.
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