HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-078 - Noise Exemption Request - Cinema Under the Stars - McLennan Park 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: 6
DATE OF REPORT: July 21, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-078
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 Community Programs and Services Division for the Cinema Under
The Stars event to be held at McLennan Park on August 22, 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 August 22, 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 event was also held last year and staff are not aware of any complaints having
been received. 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:
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 organizers will be advertising the event throughout the community in advance
of the event.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Mark Hildebrand Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department