HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-13-083 - Noise Exemption Request - 423 Lawrence Ave
REPORT TO:
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
August 12, 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-
2200, ext. 7753)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
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DATE OF REPORT:
July 25, 2013
REPORT NO.:
CSD-13-083
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST – SHERRY LANDRY – 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 either
August 31 or September 1, 2013, from 3 PM to 11 PM.
BACKGROUND:
Sherry Landry is organizing a special birthday party at the home of her mother at 423 Lawrence
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Avenue on Saturday August 31 with a rain date of Sunday September 1. There will be live
music being played in the back yard during the afternoon and 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
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amplified system. She is requesting the exemption include a rain date of September 1
Further, she will be notifying the adjacent neighbours in advance of the event and has provided
the By-law Enforcement Division with a copy of this notification.
Staff advise that there was a similar event at this address last year, with a noise exemption in
place, and they have no record of receiving any noise complaints relating to the subject
address.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This request supports the Community Priorities 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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