HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-044 - Noise Exemption Request - Bobby OBriens Outdoor Patio 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: 9 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: April 25, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-044
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST— BOBBY O'BRIEN'S
OUTDOOR PATIO
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted to Bobby O'Brien's, 125 King Street West, for each Wednesday
evening between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M., from May 28 to October 8,
2014, for a Blues band, playing on their patio area.
BACKGROUND:
Bobby O'Brien's at 125 King Street West, will be holding their regular evening of Blues
music on their patio every Wednesday evening starting in late Mayl and running through
to October, weather permitting, as part of their summer entertainment program. As
such, there is the potential for staff to receive concerns with respect to the music.
REPORT:
This series of entertainment events are aimed at attracting business to the downtown
area during evenings and weekends. The Blues Jam evenings were first held in 2006,
and the business obtained an exemption to the Noise By-law in these previous years.
Staff report that several concerns have been reported in the past. Staff worked with the
establishment to address the concerns and minimize the potential impacts. The By-law
Enforcement Division has no record of noise complaints being registered during the
2013 patio season.
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It is recognized that events in the downtown area often involve music, and the resulting
potential for complaints to be registered. Staff will work with business and event
organizers to ensure that any concerns that arise are dealt with in a reasonable manner.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of a noise exemption for this event supports the Community Priorities of
Quality of Life and Dynamic Downtown, as contained in the City's Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Information relating to this event is distributed throughout the downtown area, via the
business owner and the Kitchener Downtown BIA.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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