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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 10, 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: 8
DATE OF REPORT: July 27, 2015
REPORT NO.: CSD-15-065
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST -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 29, 2015, from 4 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 29th. 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 request supports the Community Priority Quality of Life, as contained in the City's Strategic
Plan.
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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
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