HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-18-068 - Noise Exemption - K-W Oktoberfest Inc
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 28, 2018
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: All
DATE OF REPORT: March 13, 2018
REPORT NO.: CSD-18-068
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION K-W OKTOBERFEST INC VARIOUS
LOCATIONS OCTOBER 5- 13, 2018
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for a series of events being held at various clubs
between October 5 and October 13, 2018, as outlined in the letter from K-W Oktoberfest
Inc., dated February 22, 2018, attached to Report CSD-18-068
BACKGROUND:
The K-
Municipal Code for a series of events that are being held at 7 clubs, during the 2018 Oktoberfest
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festivities, running from October 5 to the 13, 2018. A copy of their request is attached.
REPORT:
Staff within the By-law Enforcement Division reports that the number of noise complaints
relating to these events over the past several years has been minimal. Typically, there appears
to be a large degree of acceptance by City residents to these events, given their vast popularity
and broad community benefits. The level of cooperation that staff has received from event
organizers has been positive.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Oktoberfest events are widely advertised throughout the entire
community.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
Encl.
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17 Benton Street, Kitchener, ON N2G 3G9
Tel (519) 570-4267
Fax (519) 742-3072
info@oktoberfest.ca
www.oktoberfest.ca val
City of Kitchener February 22, 2018
PO Box 1118, 200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4G7
ATTENTION: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement
SUBJECT: Blanket Noise By-Law Exemption
As per our request of the 2018 Festival, we are herewith requesting a blanket exemption from the
Municipal By Law governing noise for the duration of K-W Oktoberfest which officially runs from
October 5 to 13, 2018.
K-W Oktoberfest has been designated and as such would respectfully
request a little latitude in the enforcement of municipal law on certain days involving a limited number of
festival facilities. Specific dates of operation for each Festhallen will be confirmed towards the end of
June. The Oktoberfest Haus tent will need to be relocated in another yet not confirmed location due to the
LRT construction. For now we are suggesting using the entire range of dates for the By Law, however,
this is our best guess at what the schedule may look like for this upcoming Festival:
Alpine Club, 464 Maple Avenue October 5through 18
Altes Muenchen Haus (Queensmount Arena) October 5,6,7,8, 11, 12and 13
Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St. October 5through 13Tent & Indoor
Oktoberfest Haus (possible Tent/Patio) October 5through 13Location to be Confirmed
Schwaben Club, 1668 King Street October 5,6,7, 11, 12, 13
Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort, 396 Morrison Rd. October 5,6,12, 13
Transylvania Club (The Stampede Corrall,
248 Stirling Ave., S., at Courtland) October 5,6, 12, 13
We trust that this minor request will meet with the approval of the Council of the City of Kitchener and
that we will be advised of this consideration accordingly.
Respectfully,
K-W OKTOBERFEST INC.
Alfred Lowrick
Executive Director
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