HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-062 - Noise Exemption Request - Oktoberfest Events Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: June 23, 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-
2200, ext. 7753)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: June 5, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-061
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST— OKTOBERFEST EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted to K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for a series of events being held at various
clubs between October 10 and October 18, 2014, as outlined in the letter from K-
W Oktoberfest Inc., dated May 6, 2014, attached to Report CSD-14-061.
BACKGROUND:
The K-W Oktoberfest Inc. is requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the
City's Municipal Code for a series of events that are being held at 9 clubs, during the
2014 Oktoberfest festivities, running from October 10th to the 18th, 2014. A copy of
their request is attached.
REPORT:
Staff within the By-law Enforcement Division reports that the number of noise
complaints relating to these events over the past several years has been minimal at
best. Typically, there appears to be a large a degree of acceptance by City residents to
these events, given their vast popularity and broad community benefits. The level of
cooperation that staff has received from event organizers has been positive.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of a noise exemption request 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:
A level of community engagement is not feasible at this point, given the required nature
of the work.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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Tel (519) 570-4267
Fax(519)742-3072
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City of Kitchener
PO Box 1118, 200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON
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ATTENTION: ShqyncTurner, Director of Enforcement
SUBJECT: Blanket Noise By-Law Exemption
As per our request of the 2013 Festival, we are herewith requesting a blanket exemption from the
Municipal By I.aw governing noise for the duration of K-W Oktoberfest which officially runs from
October 10 to 18, 2014,
K-W Oktoberfest has been designed as a significant community event and as such would respectfully
request a little latitude in the enforcement of municipal law on certain days involving a limited number of
festival facilities. A listing of facilities that may be considered would be as follows:
Alpine Club, 464 Maple Avenue October 10 through 18
Altes Muenchen Haus (Queensmount Arena) October 10 to 13, 16 to 18
Bingemans, 425 Bingeman Centre Dr. October 10 through 18
Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St. October 10 through 18
Karlsberghaus (The Aud Complex) October 10 through 18
Oktoberfest Haus (Tcnit @ Frederick & King) October 10 through 18 OUTDOOR EVENT
Schwaben Club, 1668 King Street October 10 to 12, 16 to 18
Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort, 396 Morrison Rd. October 10 through 18
Transylvania Club (The Stampede Corrall,
248 Stirling Ave., S., at Courtland) October 10 to 11, 17 to 18
We trust that this minor request will meet with the approval of the Council of the City of Kitchener and
that we will be advised of this consideration accordingly.
Respectfully,
K-W OKTOBERFEST INC.
Dave MacNeil
Executive Director
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