HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-09-105 - Exemption to Chapter 450 Noise - KW Oktoberfest Events
REPORT
REPORT TO:
Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
August 10, 2009
SUBMITTED BY:
Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
PREPARED BY:
Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT: July 30, 2009
REPORT NO.:
CRPS-09-105
SUBJECT:
EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) - K-W
OKTOBERFEST EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to
K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for a series of events being held at various clubs between October 3rd and
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October 17
, 2009, as outlined in the letter from K-W Oktoberfest Inc., dated June 23, 2009,
attached to Report CRPS-09-105.
BACKGROUND:
K-W Oktoberfest Inc. is requesting an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City’s Municipal
Code for a series of events that are being held at 8 clubs, during the 2009 Oktoberfest
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festivities, running from October 3rd to 17, 2009. A copy of their request is attached.
REPORT:
Staff within the By-law Enforcement Division reports that the number of noise complaints
relating to these events over the past several years has been minimal at best. Typically, there
appears to be a large a degree of acceptance by City residents to these events, given their vast
popularity and broad community benefits. The level of cooperation that staff has received from
event organizers has been positive.
In the recent past, concerns had been raised with respect to certain events held at the Aud as
part of the Karlsberghaus venue. It is anticipated that there will not be the type of event this
year that has raised such concerns in the past. Having said this, Aud staff has indicated that
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they will be communicating with area residents in advance of any event that could have an
above average impact, although non are anticipated at this time.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None identified at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS:
No Corporate Communications required.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the circumstances surrounding this annual request, the By-law Enforcement Division
does not object to this request for an exemption.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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