HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-16-033 - Noise Exemption - Country Music Fest
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 30, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Interim Director of By-law Enforce
2200, ext. 7952
PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Interim Director of By-law Enforcem
2200, ext. 7952
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 1
DATE OF REPORT: May 12, 2016
REPORT NO.: CSD-16-033
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST COUNTRY MUSIC FEST -
BINGEMANS
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchene
be granted for the CMT-Country Music Fest, to be held at Bingema
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July 8 and 9, 2016, between the hours of 11AM and 11:00 PM, each day. This
exemption is subject to the following conditions, which, if not
render the noise exemption null and void:
a) There shall be no offensive language, in the opinion of City
from this music festival, audible in any adjacent residential ne
b) The event organizers will ensure that there is an on-site con
accessible to correspond with City staff at all times during the
c) The event organizers agree to respond accordingly to requests
staff, during the event, in order to address community concerns
arise with regard to the impact of noise heard within adjacent r
areas.
d) The event organizer will be responsible for the cost of a pai
Officer, to be assigned specifically to this event which shall b
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prior to the Council date of June 13, 2016.
e) The maximum decibel level (dba) audible from a residential ar
exceed 65 dba.
BACKGROUND:
An event, known as CMT-Country Music Fest, is scheduled to be he
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Center, at 425 Bingemans Center Drive, on Friday July 82016, between the hours of
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3pm 11pm and on Saturday July 9 2016, between the hours of 12pm 11pm. This
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event will be held in an outdoor venue on the property. As such
have requested an exemption from the Citys Noise By-law, Chapte
Municipal Code.
REPORT:
The event organizers have indicated the potential attendance to
25,000 people on each of the days.
There will be two stages for this event, a smaller stage located
Pond and the main stage which will be angled slightly more to th
site plan indicating the event venue.
It should be noted that weather conditions can play a role with
dispersion. At this point it is difficult to predict the impact
however it will be closely monitored during the event.
Staff and the event organizers will conduct sound testing the mo
ensure that the equipment is set to produce the appropriate outp
to the prescribed dba level.
The By-law Enforcement Division will be assigning a Noise Office
The event organizers will ensure that there is an on-site contac
event for By-law Enforcement staff, if required, to address any
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This request supports the Community Priority Quality of Life, as
Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizers are responsible for ensuring that this even
throughout the community in advance of the event.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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