HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-052 - Noise Exemption - Forfar Park Wetland Retrofit and Kolb Creek Trail Construction
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: Jun 13, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator 519-741-2200
ext.7373
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 1
DATE OF REPORT: May 27, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-052
SUBJECT: Noise Exemption Forfar Park Wetland Retrofit and Kolb
Creek Trail Construction
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Kitchener and its contractor(s) be exempt from the provisions of Chapter
450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work, during
the Forfar Park Wetland Retrofit and Kolb Creek Trail Construction project, in the City of
Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m. for the period July 2 to October 7, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
Kolb Creek is supported by a 455 ha watershed located entirely within the City of
Kitchener municipal boundaries. In 2013, the City retained consulting services to complete the
Class Environmental Assessment (EA) (Aquafor Beech, 2013) to
address flooding and erosion issues within the study area.
The following will occur as a series of improvements within the watershed:
Retrofit of the storm water management pond at the end of Manchester Road in Forfar
Park
Installation of a multi-use trail from Manchester Road to Rothsay Ave
Widening of Kolb Creek from the new SWM pond outlet to the existing creek, about 60m
Installation of lookout areas and a maintenance trail along the perimeter of the pond
Installation of a pedestrian bridge over Kolb Creek along the multi-use trail.
REPORT:
The anticipated construction period is July 2 to October 7, 2016. In order to fully utilize this time
effectively during normal hours the contractor will need to conduct dewatering of the area
groundwater, which will require the 24 hour operation of pumps to redirect the water . In the
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event that there is significant rainfall during construction, there may be a need to leave pumps
running overnight to dewater the pond.
In order to minimize the noise to the extent possible, all equipment will have noise reduction
controls and located away from neighbouring properties.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting. Notification will be sent to residents by the City/contractor within
400 metres radius of the work zone as per the City of Kitchener noise impact notifications
process.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
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