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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-072 - Noise Exemption – MTO Highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard InterchangeREPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure ServicesCommittee DATE OF MEETING:April 15, 2019 SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director of Transportation Services, 519-741-2200, ext. 7738 PREPARED BY:Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator 519-741-2200, ext. 7373 WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 8 DATE OF REPORT:March 21, 2019 REPORT NO.:DSD-19-072 SUBJECT:Noise Exemption MTO Highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard Interchange ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) and its contractors be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work during the pavement rehabilitation of the Highway 401 and Homer Watson Boulevard Interchange in the City of Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the period of August 1 to December 31, 2019. BACKGROUND: The MTO is in theprocess of completing the Class Environmental Assessment and detailed design for the Highway 401 pavement rehabilitation required east and west of the Homer Watson Boulevard interchange. This work includes the rehabilitation of the Homer Watson Boulevard underpass. The area of work is shown in the attached key planin Appendix A. REPORT: In order to complete the Highway 401 pavement rehabilitation, thefollowing project information includes: -of-way. For the period August 1 to December 31, long duration closures of the Homer Watson Boulevard ramps will be required to complete the necessary pavement rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of the Highway 401 at the Homer Watson Boulevard will be completed with temporary lane closures as required. Timing of these works will be confirmed closer to the commencement of the project. ***This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994for assistance. 2 - 1 Night-time construction is proposed where needed in order to minimize construction duration and avoid significant disruption to the Highway 401 and interchange traffic. Night work is required for a portion of one construction season from August to December 2019with anticipated hours between10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.Hours and dates will be confirmed in a scheduleprovided by the contractorwith specific times closer to thedate of construction. Thepavement rehabilitation night work generally involves; set up and take down of traffic control measures, removal of asphalt pavement,and paving operations. The noise involved with this workincludes: generators to provide night time lighting, operation of milling machines, dump trucks and diesel powered equipment for loading/unloading. ALIGNMENTWITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM This report has been he council / committee meeting. CONSULTStantec Consulting Ltdwill provide aletter of notificationto the surrounding residents/businesses within 400 metres of the work area in advance of the commencement of the work detailing the work to be completed and approximate scheduling. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department Attached: Appendix A Stantec Consulting Ltdnoise exemption for overnight pavement rehabilitation letter dated February 19, 2019. 2 - 2 Stantec Consulting Ltd. 600-171 Queens Avenue, London ON N6A 5J7 February 19, 2019 File: 165001116 Attention: Stephanie Brasseur By-law Enforcement City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kingston, ON N2G 4G7 Stephanie.Brasseur@kitchener.ca Reference: Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (G.W.P. 3022-18-00) - Highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard Interchange Rehabilitation - Request for Exemption from Noise By-law to Facilitate Night Work The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to complete the Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for the Highway 401 pavement rehabilitation east and west of the Homer Watson Boulevard interchange, including the rehabilitation of the Homer Watson Boulevard Underpass. The study area is within the City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as shown in the attached key plan. Project Overview Construction activities will be contained within the MTO’s existing right-of-way. Long duration closures of the westbound on-ramp (e.g., ramp from southbound Homer Watson Boulevard to westbound Highway 401) and eastbound on-ramp (e.g., ramp from northbound Homer Watson Boulevard to eastbound Highway 401) are necessary for pavement rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of Highway 401 at the Homer Watson interchange, including Homer Watson Boulevard/Fountain Street and the interchange ramps will be completed with temporary lane closures, as required. Specific timing and details of the closures are to be confirmed. Night-time construction is proposed where feasible in order to minimize construction duration and avoid significant disruption to Highway 401 and interchange traffic. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east side of Homer Watson Boulevard during construction. Purpose of Noise By-law Exemption Request The purpose of this letter is to request an exemption from the City’s Noise By-law, pertaining to prohibited hours for construction, during the period of construction. Night-time construction is proposed for select operations in order to minimize construction duration and avoid significant disruption to Highway 401 traffic. We are requesting the exemption for a portion of one construction season (i.e., beginning of August to the end of December 2019). 2 - 3 February 19, 2019 Stephanie Brasseur Page 2 of 3 Reference: Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (G.W.P. 3022-18-00) - Highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard Interchange Rehabilitation - Request for Exemption from Noise By-law to Facilitate Night Work The following information is provided in support of our application: Applicant: Ontario Ministry of Transportation, West Region rd Floor 659 Exeter Road, 3 London ON N6E 1L3 Attention: Mr. Fahmi Choudhury, Senior Project Engineer Planning and Design Section Tel: 519-873-4576 Note: Private construction firms, working under Contract for the MTO, will undertake the work. Nature of Night Work The nature of night work includes setup and take down of traffic control measures, removal of asphalt pavement, and paving operations. This includes setup of temporary concrete barriers, temporary signs, and pavement markings. During night-time construction, the primary sources of noise will include generators to provide night-time lighting, operation of milling machines, dump trucks, and diesel-powered equipment for loading/unloading. Project information in the form of a Notice of Study Commencement will be sent to municipalities, institutions, service providers, local business owners, industries, and the public with an interest in the project, including adjacent property owners and local residents. The Contract Administrator will monitor and investigate any complaints regarding construction noise according to the provisions of the MTO’s Environmental Guide for Noise. We would appreciate your consideration of this request, at your earliest opportunity so that MTO may proceed to tender the project in the spring 2019, subject to receipt of all approvals. If you require anything further, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Regards, Stantec Consulting Ltd. Paula Burnard MScPl, MCIP, RPP Senior Environmental Planner Phone: 519-675-6666 Fax: 519-645-6575 paula.burnard@stantec.com c.F. Choudury – Senior Project Engineer, MTO West Region K. Jansen – Environmental Planner, MTO West Region K. Welker – Consultant Project Manager, Stantec Consulting Ltd. 2 - 4 February 19, 2019 Stephanie Brasseur Page 3 of 3 Reference: Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (G.W.P. 3022-18-00) - Highway 401 at Homer Watson Boulevard Interchange Rehabilitation - Request for Exemption from Noise By-law to Facilitate Night Work Key Plan 2 - 5