HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-17-037 - Noise Exemption - Holy Trinity Serbian Church - May 28, 2017, July 29 & 30, 2017
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 1, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200,
ext. 7952
PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200,
ext. 7952
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6
DATE OF REPORT: April 5, 2017
REPORT NO.: CSD-17-037
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION - HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN CHURCH 700
FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD MAY 28, 2017, July 29 & 30, 2017
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted to the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman
Road, for two (2) festivals to be held on May 28, 2017 and on July 29 and July 30,
2017, between the hours of 11AM and 11 PM.
BACKGROUND:
The Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman Road typically holds 2
festivals each summer season involving activities that occur outdoors. As in past years,
they are requesting a noise exemption.
REPORT:
These festivals are annual events. The first event will be the annual Bull Roast which
normally takes place in August, however this year it will be held in May. The Serbian
Food Festival is the annual two day event held in July.
Staff report that no complaints were received during the Serbian Food Festival in July
last year, there was one complaint during the Bull Roast Festival, however event
organizers were co-operative with staff and the volume was immediately turned down.
Church representatives have been working to address concerns around noise that were
raised by residents in the past. For the past couple of years, the representatives have
been distributing a communications piece in the adjacent residential neighbourhood, to
advise of the 2 events and will do so again this year. It is their desire to engage the
neighbourhood to participate in the festivals. Attached is a copy of the information they
intend to distribute throughout the neighbourhood this year.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the C strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
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
Encl.
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SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY TRINITY DIOCESE OF CANADA
700 Fischer Hallman Rd
Kitchener, ON N2E 1L7
519-570-1230
April 15, 2017
Dear Neighbours,
The Church Board is writing on behalf of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
Community to invite you to a couple of our annual events which will take place this
summer. The Church is planning its annual which will take place on May
28, 2017,and on July 29 & 30, 2017 .
Both are outdoor events which run from 11:00am to 11:00pm. We have been in contact
with the City of Kitchener and will make efforts mitigate the noise as much as possible.
Both events include traditional Serbian music, dance and food. We will be selling food
such as spit roasted bull, pig and lamb as well as some desserts. There will also be
refreshments and games for all ages.
We are thankful for your ongoing support of our Church and the events that we run.
Please join us this summer for the three days of food and fun!
Gratefully yours,
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
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