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Corporate Services
Report To: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: January 29, 2007
Submitted By: Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
Prepared By: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement
Ward(s) Involved: Bridgeport-Centre
Date of Report: January 24, 2007
Report No.: CRPS-07-006
Subject: EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) - VIEN QUANG
BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION OF KITCHENER-WATERLOO -
23 CAMPBELL AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code, be granted
to the Vien Quang Buddhist Association of Kitchener-Waterloo at 23 Campbell Avenue, on
February 17, 2007, between the hours of 10 PM to 11 PM, as part of their celebration of the
Chinese New Year.
BACKGROUND:
The Vien Quang Buddhist Association of Kitchener-Waterloo is celebrating the Chinese New
Year on February 17, 2007, at their temple located at 23 Campbell Avenue. As part of their
celebration, they are planning a "Dragon Dance" on the outside of their temple property for
approximately 30 minutes between the hours of 10 PM to 11 PM. This portion of their
celebration will include some drumming, which will involve higher than normal levels of noise.
As a result, the Association has submitted a request for an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of
the City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
REPORT:
By-law Enforcement Division staff report that there may be the potential for a resident on
Campbell Avenue to be concerned with the noise level from this event. As such, staff have
contacted the resident to inform them of the planned event. The resident appeared to be
thankful for the advance notification and indicated that they understand the importance of the
event and that it is for only a short period of time.
Representatives from the association have also been in contact with staff with respect to making
arrangements for on-street parking during the evening. There is limited parking on Campbell
Avenue, so staff are making arrangements for parking on adjacent streets for the event.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None identified at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS:
No Corporate Communications required.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the circumstances surrounding this event, the By-law Enforcement Division does not
object to this request for an exemption.
Shayne Turner
Director of By-law Enforcement