HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-19-018 - Noise Exemption - Holy Trinity Serbian Church - June 15 and 16, 2019REPORT TO:Finance and CorporateServices Committee
DATE OF MEETING:June 10, 2019
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: Ward 6
DATE OF REPORT:May 17, 2019
REPORT NO.: CSD-19-018
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION - HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN CHURCH – 700
FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD – JUNE 15 AND 16, 2019
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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 June15and June 16, 2019,
between the hours of 11AM and 11 PM.
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman Road combined their
annual Serbian Food Festival and Bull Roast into one event, they are planning to do the same
this year and it will take place over the same weekend in June.As in past years, they are
requesting a noise exemption.
REPORT:
The Serbian Food Festival and Bull Roast areannualfestivals that have taken placefor the last
several years. The event included traditional Serbian music, dance and food. Both festivals are
being combined into one weekend again this year and the event will be held outdoors in June.
Staffreport that no complaints were received during the Serbian Food Festival/Bull Roast last
year. Over the last few years, there have been minimal complaints however in the event of a
complaint, organizers have workedwith staff to address anyconcerns raised.
Church representatives have workedto address concerns around noise that were raised by
residents in the past. For the past fouryears, the representatives have been distributing a
communications piece in the adjacent residential neighbourhood, to advise of the event and will
do so again this year. It is their desire to engage the neighbourhood to participate in the festivals.
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Attached is a copy of the information they intend to distribute throughout the neighbourhood this
year.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
TherecommendationofthisreportsupportstheachievementoftheCity’sstrategicvision
throughthedeliveryofcore 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
May 8, 2019
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 “Bull Roast”and “Serbian Food Festival” as one event
this year which will take place on June 15 & 16, 2019. 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 two days of food and fun!
Gratefully yours,
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
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