HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-077 - Noise Exemption Request - Sherry Landry - 423 Lawrence Ave Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services
DATE OF MEETING: August 11, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, (519-741-
2200, ext. 7753)
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, (519-741-
2200, ext. 7753)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 8
DATE OF REPORT: July 21, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-077
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 August 30, 2014, from 2 PM to 11 PM.
BACKGROUND:
Sherry Landry is organizing a special birthday party at the home of her mother at 423
Lawrence Avenue on Saturday August 30th. 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 amplified system. Further, she will be notifying the adjacent neighbours in advance
of the event. Mrs. Landry is also providing information for an on-site contact person on
the day of the event.
Staff advise that there was a similar event at this address last year, with a noise
exemption in place. Staff advise that they have 1 record of a noise complaint being just
as the event was finishing. No enforcement action was required.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This noise exemption supports the Community Priority of Quality of Life, as contained in
the City's Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizer will be informing their neighbours in advance of the event date.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Mark Hildebrand Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department
