HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-127 - Midway Report - Cherry Park
REPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:June 26, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:Christine Tarling, Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk,
519-741-2200, ext.7809
PREPARED BY:Helen Fylactou, Manager of Licensing, 519-741-2200, ext. 7854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT:June 7, 2017
REPORT NO.:FCS-17-127
SUBJECT:REQUEST FOR MIDWAY – 84STRANGE STREET -
July 8, 2017
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Cherry Park Neighbourhood Associationbe granted permission to operate a
Midway at84Strange Street(Cherry Park),on July 8, 2017,subject to the
following:
Date of OperationHours of Operation
Saturday, July 8, 201711:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m.
That the required licences with approvals from the City of Kitchener Planning and
Operations Divisions, and Region of Waterloo Public Health be obtained prior to
operating the Midway for July 8 and July 9, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
Midway events are licensed within The City of Kitchenerby Municipal Code Chapter
542– Exhibition, Circus, Midway or Carnival as well as Council Policy I-920– Midway
Location – Notice. Council Policy I-920 (the Policy) requires that prior to the approval of
an application for a midway location licenceunder Municipal Code Chapter 542
(Chapter 542), the proposed site and details such as the dates and hours of operation
be brought before the Finance and Corporate Services Committee. Furthermore, the
Policy requires the applicant to notify residents within 120 metres of the proposed
midway location, and the hours and dates of operation. This process allows
neighbouring residents to express any concerns they might have and provides staff with
an opportunity to potentially address those concerns. In the past, certain conditions
have also been put into place with respect to granting licenses for midways in order to
alleviate noise concerns residents in the surrounding area might have.
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REPORT:
Correspondence has been received from Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association,
requesting permission to operate a midwayat 84 Strange Street (Cherry Park) on July
8, 2017, as part of the Cherry Festival. The midway consists of only one ride, a
children’s Ferris Wheel, and will be located closer to theParkStreet entrance.The
Cherry Park Festivalhas been operating inthe City of Kitchenerfor several years and
has always been in compliance with obtaining the necessary permits and licences. This
is the first year that the neighbourhood association has requested the addition of a
midway.
As directed in Chapter 542, the Region of Waterloo Public Health office and the City of
Kitchener Operations Division have been advised of this midway request. No concerns
have been indicated by either. Inspections from Region of Waterloo Public Health office
as well as approvals from the Planning and Operations Divisions are a requirement
before the official licence can be issued to the operator.
The Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association has been provided with the mailing labels
forthe 120-meter notification requirement. As reported by the Association, the
notification was sent on June 9, 2017. No comments have been received by the
deadline for submitting this report.Any comments received after the submission of this
report will be forwarded for Council’s consideration prior to the June 26, 2017,Council
meeting.
As part of the 2017Comprehensive Business Licensing Review, Chapter 542 and the
associated Policy and processes for midway event applications will be evaluated for
efficiency and effective city services, as well as, customer service enhancements.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The business licensing fee for a midway event licence is $52.50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Inform – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance
of the council / committee meeting.
Consult – Cherry Park Neighbourhood Associationhas notified the area residents as
per the 120-metre requirement. Through the notification process residents who have
concerns have been invitedto contact the Manager of Licensing to express their
concerns prior to the Council meeting on June 26, 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, DCAO, Finance & Corporate Services
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