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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-097 - Noise Exemption Request - Centre in the Square Staff Report I rTC'.�► t .R Community Services Department wmkitcheneaa REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 8, 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: 10 DATE OF REPORT: August 21, 2014 REPORT NO.: CSD-14-084 SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST—AUDITORIUM NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATION: That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Auditorium Neighbourhood Association, for their annual Waddlefest event taking place at Knollwood Park on September 14, 2014, between the hours of 11 AM and 7 PM. BACKGROUND: The Auditorium Neighbourhood Association is holding its annual Waddlefest event at Knollwood Park on September 14th. As such, they are requesting an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City's Municipal Code. REPORT: Staff are not aware of noise concerns having been registered during past events. Given the nature and timing of the event, staff do not anticipate a significant noise concern. 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. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The event organizers will be advertising the event throughout the community in advance of the event. 1 - 1 ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Kim Kugler, Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services Department 1 - 2