HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-18-098 - Noise Exemption - K-W Oktoberfest 50th Anniversary ConcertREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: September 10, 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: 9
DATE OF REPORT:August 24, 2018
REPORT NO.: CSD-18-098
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION – K-W OKTOBERFEST INC - CONCORDIA
CLUB – 429 OTTAWA ST SOUTH
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to
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K-W Oktoberfest Inc. on Saturday September 22, 2018, from 6pm – 1am as outlined in the letter
from K-W Oktoberfest Inc., dated August 22,2018, attached to Report CSD-18-098
BACKGROUND:
K-W Oktoberfest Inc. is requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City’s Municipal Code for
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an additional concert they have added to their 50Anniversary series of events. A copy of their request
is attached.
REPORT:
K-W Oktoberfest has added an additional concert at the Concordia Club to their list of events celebrating
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their 50Anniversary. The concert will be a Canadian Country artist, Dallas Smith. The concert will be
held at the Concordia Club Tent one night only from 6pm until 1am. The By-law Enforcement Division
has had minimal complaints over the past several years relating to Oktoberfest type events at the
Concordia Club and the level of cooperation that staff has received from event organizers has been
positive.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
TherecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementoftheCity’sstrategicvisionthroughthe
deliveryofcoreservice.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Oktoberfest events are widely advertised throughout the entire
community.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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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 Canada’s Greatest Bavarian Festival
August 22, 2018
City of Kitchener
PO Box 1118, 200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4G7
ATTENTION:Gloria MacNeil,Director ofEnforcement
SUBJECT:Blanket Noise By-Law Exemption
Thank you for issuing our Blanket Noise By Law Exemption, however, we would like to see if we can
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secure an extension to include our 50 Anniversary Concert which will be held at the Concordia Club Tent
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on one night only - Saturday, September 22. The Concordia Club is located at 429 Ottawa St. South,
Kitchener, Ontario.
KW Oktoberfest has been designated an event of “Municipal Significance” and as such, would
respectfully request a little latitude in the enforcement of municipal law on this event. We have applied
for an SOP for the concert and expect the hours of operation to be 6 pm until 1 am. The band named for
the concert is Canadian Country artist, Dallas Smith.
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.
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espectfully,
K-W OKTOBERFEST INC.
Alfred Lowrick
Executive Director
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