HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-16-039 - Noise Exemption - 423 Lawrence Avenue
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 08, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director, By-law Enforcement (519-741-2200, ext.
7952)
PREPARED BY: Steve Vrentzos, Supervisor of By-law Enforcement (519-741-2200,
ext. 7375)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 8
DATE OF REPORT: July 20, 2016
REPORT NO.: CSD-16-039
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST - 423 LAWRENCE AVENUE
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted toSherry Landry for a special event to be held at 423 Lawrence
Avenue on September 3,2016, from 3 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 September 3rd. 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.
Similar events at this address have taken place in the past, with a noise exemption in
place. Staff responded to 1 noise complaint in 2013 as the event was finishing. No
enforcement action was required.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
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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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