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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 31, 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: 4
DATE OF REPORT: August 17, 2015
REPORT NO.: CSD-15-079
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST- CONESTOGA STUDENTS INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted to the Conestoga Students Inc. for an outdoor event to be held at
Conestoga College on September 10, 2015, between the hours of 9 AM and 1 AM.
BACKGROUND:
The student's union, at Conestoga College, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), is planning
to hold an outdoor pub night on September 10, 2015. This event will include the playing
of recorded music. As such, they are requesting an exemption from Chapter 450
(Noise) of the City's Municipal Code.
REPORT:
This event was held last year and staff advise that they have no record of receiving
noise complaints from the adjacent residential area. The event is being planned to
follow the same setup as last year. Staff are working with the CSI to ensure all
available plans are put in place to mitigate any noise impact on the residential area, as
much as possible. The event is being held in an area of the property that is situated
away from the residential area. Further, CSI has agreed to configure the setup of the
outdoor tent so that the speakers in the tent are directed away from the direction of the
adjacent residential area (directed towards Highway 401).
The By-law Enforcement Division will have an officer in the college area during the
event and will be a position to work with CSI staff to address identified concerns if
required.
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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: Alain Pinard, Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services
Department
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