HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-15-063 - Noise Exemption - Holy Trinity Serbian Church
REPORT TO: Mayor Vrbanovic and Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: June 29, 2015
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: June 23, 2015
REPORT NO.: CSD-15-063
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST - HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN
CHURCH – 700 FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted to the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman
Road, for two (2) festivals to be held on July 25 and July 26, 2015, between the
hours of 12 noon and 11 PM and August 30, 2015, between the hours of 12:00
noon and 11:00 PM.
BACKGROUND:
The Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman Road typically holds
2 festivals each spring/summer season involving activities that occur outdoors. As in
past years, they are requesting a noise exemption.
REPORT:
These festivals are annual events. The July event is known as the Serbian Food
Festival and the August event is the annual Bull Roast.
Staff report that complaints have been received from the adjacent residential area in
previous years. Staff have advised complainants that these are annual cultural and
religious events and explain the noise exemption that is in place. When necessary, staff
have attended during the event to speak with the organizers to reduce the noise where
possible and ensure that the music is turned off at the prescribed time.
Staff have had a conversation with representatives of the Church recently to discuss
concerns that have been raised in the past. The representatives assured staff that they
will distribute a communications piece in the adjacent residential neighbourhood to
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advise of the 2 events. It is their desire to engage the neighbourhood to participate in
the festivals. Attached is a copy of the information they intend to distribute throughout
the neighbourhood this year.
In addition, staff are attempting to contact those individuals who expressed concerns
last year and requested to be advised in advance of this year’s exemption request.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This request supports the Community Priority Quality of Life, as contained in the City’s Strategic
Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizers will be communicating the event to the community in advance of the
event.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
Encl.
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