HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-15-042 - Noise Exemption - Canadian Cancer Society - Relay for Life - Resurrection High School Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 25, 2015
SUBMITTED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
(519-741-2200, ext. 7079)
PREPARED BY: Steve Vrentzos, Supervisor of By-law Enforcement, (519-
741-2200, ext. 7375)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 7
DATE OF REPORT: May 7, 2015
REPORT NO.: CSD-15-042
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST—CANADIAN CANCER
SOCIETY, RELAY FOR LIFE
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to the Canadian Cancer Society, Waterloo Region Unit, for their Relay For Life
Event at Resurrection High School between the hours of 7AM on June 12, and 12PM on
June 13, 2015.
BACKGROUND:
The Waterloo Region Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is organizing their annual Relay For
Life fundraiser at Resurrection High School on June 12 and 13, 2015. The event will take place
outside, thus they are requesting an exemption from the City's Noise By-law (Chapter 450). A
copy of their exemption request is attached.
REPORT:
This fundraising event has happened for several years at local high schools. It has been held at
Resurrection High School over the past 5 years. Cancer Society staff do recall there being a
concern raised by an area resident prior to the event that was held in 2011. They monitored the
noise from the area in question and indicate that they did not receive a complaint. In
preparation for this year's event, the organizing committee will be distributing event information
notices to the homes surrounding the school to notify the residents of the event.
In addition, the By-Law Enforcement office did receive 1 concern from an area resident prior to
the 2013 event. This concern was raised as a result of the Cancer Society's advance notice to
the adjacent neighbourhood. The concern was communicated to the Cancer Society, who
worked to implement some measures to reduce the noise impact by placing their speaker
system appropriately. By-Law Enforcement followed up with area resident after the event took
place and they advised that the noise levels were tolerable during the event.
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The Cancer Society has committed to setting up their equipment in the same location as last
year in order to help mitigate the noise. The By Law Enforcement office confirmed that the live
bands will not be performing after 11 pm and that only pre-recorded music will be played during
the overnight hours.
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 Canadian Cancer Society will ensure that the adjacent neighbourhood is apprised of the
event in advance of the event date.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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April 15, 2015
City Council, City of Kitchener
2nd Floor, Berlin Tower
City Hall, P.O. Box 1118
200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear City Councilors,
Re : Request for Exemption to Chapter 450 (noise) of the City of
Kitchener Municipal Code on June 12, 2015 - June 13, 2015
On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, I would like to request
that City Council grant an exemption to Chapter 450 (noise) of
the City of Kitchener Municipal Code for the duration of 7 : 00
a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015 - 12 : 00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015
for the Canadian Cancer Society' s Relay For Life event being held
at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, 455 University Ave
West, Kitchener.
Relay For Life is a 12-hour, non--competitive, overnight event
celebrating cancer survivors, remembering loved ones lost to
cancer and fighting back to make cancer history. It is held
between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Now in its 10th year, the Kitchener-
Waterloo event attracts approximately 1, 000 community members
annually through participation, volunteerism and sponsorship.
This event helps the Society to fund critical life-saving
research and vital support services for people living with
cancer.
In preparation for this event, the organizing committee will
place a notice on the door of each of the homes surrounding the
school notifying the home owners that on June 12-13, 2015 from
7 : 00 p.m. to 7 : 00 a.m. Relay For Life will be taking place . These
notices will be placed early-mid May 2015 in an attempt to notify
the surrounding community and garner their support for the event.
This event will include live bands and entertainment as well as a
DJ. Games and activities taking place at the event may also
produce noise .
Thank you in advance for supporting Relay For Life in Kitchener-
Waterloo and the Canadian Cancer Society. If you have any
questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Sarah Hintermayer
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Fundraising Assistant
Canadian Cancer Society - Waterloo Region Community Office
P: 519-886-8888 Ext. 3146
E: shintermayer @ontario.cancer. ca
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