HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-043 - Noise Exemption Request - Cinema Under the Stars - McLennan Park Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 12, 2014
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: 6
DATE OF REPORT: April 25, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-043
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST— CINEMA UNDER THE
STARS, McLENNAN PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to the Community Services Department for the Cinema Under The Stars event to
be held at McLennan Park on June 28, 2014, between the hours of 2 PM and 11 PM.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Programs and Services Division is coordinating a community event
known as Cinema Under The Stars at McLennan Park on June 28, 2014. The event will
involve the showing of movies outdoors. As such, the Division is requesting an
exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City's Municipal Code.
REPORT:
This is the 3rd year for this event and there are no indications that the past events
created any concerns from the adjacent residential neighbourhood. As such, the By-law
Enforcement Division does not anticipate any significant noise concerns resulting from
this event.
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 event organizer 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
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