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REPORT TO:
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
April 22, 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:
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DATE OF REPORT:
April 12, 2013
REPORT NO.:
CSD-13-040
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST – 4295 KING STREET
EAST
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to SG Cunningham Ltd. for purposes of concrete pouring and curing on 3 nights
between April 29, 2013 and May 8, 2013, between the hours of 7 PM and 12 midnight.
BACKGROUND:
SC Cunningham is the general contractor for the construction of a 4 storey office building at
4295 King Street East. They are in the process of constructing the floors which involves pouring
and curing concrete slabs. It is likely that the curing process will extend past 7PM, which is the
time limit for when construction noise is to cease. This site is in proximity to a residential area to
the north and west of the property. Thus they are requesting an exemption from the City’s
Noise By-law (Chapter 450).
REPORT:
The contractor advises that there are 3 floors remaining to be constructed. The concrete work
involved in each individual floor can be completed within 1 day, however the curing process will
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extend past 7PM. At this point, they are not able to identify the specific days between April 29
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and May 8, when the concrete will be poured, but have assured staff that they will be notified
as soon as each date is confirmed.
Once the work has started, they cannot halt the process before full completion. The contractor
advises that they will be enclosing the subject area with sheathing and tarps as best as they can
and will also be including an additive into the concrete to expedite the curing process.
Nonetheless, they do believe it is possible for some noise to extend into the adjacent residential
area.
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To date, the By-law Enforcement Division is not aware of any complaints being registered with
regard to noise at this site.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This request supports the Community Priority of Quality of Life, as contained in the City’s
Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The contractor will advise the By-law Enforcement Division once the date of each individual
concrete pour has been established. Staff will work with the contractor to advise the adjacent
neighbourhood as reasonably as possible.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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