HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-18-091 - Noise Exemption - Holy Trinity Serbian ChurchREPORT 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: 6
DATE OF REPORT: April 26, 2018
REPORT NO.: CSD-18-091
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION - HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN CHURCH 700
FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD JULY 28-29, 2018
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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 their annual Food Festival and Bull Roast to be held on July 28 and July
29, 2018, 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, this year they
have decided to combine the two festivals and to hold them over the same weekend in
July. As in past years, they are requesting a noise exemption.
REPORT:
These festivals are annual events that have taken place for the last several years. This
year they have decided to combine both festivals and will be holding the Serbian Food
Festival and the annual Bull Roast on the same weekend in July.
Staff report that no complaints were received during the Serbian Food Festival or the Bull
Roast Festival last year.The previous year there was only one complaint and the event
organizers worked with staff to address the concern.
Church representatives have been working to address concerns around noise that were
raised by residents in the past. For the past three 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
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neighbourhood to participate in the festivals. Attached is a copy of the information they
intend to distribute throughout the neighbourhood this year.
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
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, 2018
Dear Neighbours,
The Church Board is writing on behalf of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
Community to invite you to our annual Food Festival which will take place this summer.
The Church is planning its annual and as one event
this year which will take place on July 28 & 29, 2018. This is an outdoor event which
will 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.
This event includes 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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