HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-2023-296 - Noise Exemption - Holy Trinity Serbian Church
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REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 14, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7952
PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7952
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6
DATE OF REPORT: June 27, 2023
REPORT NO.: CSD-2023-296
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION - HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN CHURCH 700
FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD Sept 2 and 3, 2023
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 BBQ and Bull Roast to be held on Sept 2 and 3, 2023, between the hours of
11AM and 10 PM.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to seek a noise exemption for the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox
Church which will be hosting their annual BBQ and Bull Roast.
The annual festival will take place on September 2 and 3, 2023 from 11am 10pm.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church located at 700 Fischer Hallman Road will be holding
their annual BBQ and Bull Roast and are requesting a noise exemption as they have done in
previous years.
REPORT:
The Serbian BBQ and Bull Roast is an annual festival that has taken place for the last several
years. The event includes traditional food, Serbian music and folklore dancing outdoors.
Staff report that no complaints were received during the festival last year. Church
representatives have worked to address concerns about noise which were previously raised by
nearby residents and for the past several years have been distributing a notice to the adjacent
residential neighbourhood, which advises of the event. Church representatives will be delivering
notices again this year, it is their desire to engage the neighbourhood to participate in the festival.
Attached is a copy of the information they intend to distribute throughout the neighbourhood this
year.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizers will be communicating the event to the community in advance of the event.
APPROVED BY: Michael May, DCAO
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A Event notice for surrounding residents
SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY TRINITY DIOCESE OF CANADA
700 Fischer Hallman Rd
Kitchener, ON N2E 1L7
519-570-1230
June 30, 2023
Dear Neighbours,
The Church Board is writing on behalf of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
Community to invite you to our annual Church BBQ and Bull Roast which will take
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place this summer. The Church is planning its annual event on September 2 and 3
2023. This is an outdoor event which will run from 11:00am to 10:00pm. 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 September food and fun!
Gratefully yours,
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church