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Upcoming meeting preview for Committee - Committee of Adjustment on October 6, 2026 3:00 PM.

This preview is based on the published agenda package and supporting reports.

One-Sentence Summary

On October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM, the Committee will consider Kepler Real Estate Inc.'s appeal of Property Standards Order OSBY-2026-0272 dated August 11, 2026 regarding property at 426 12th Street West.

Whole Agenda Summary

On October 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM, the Committee will consider an appeal filed by Kepler Real Estate Inc. dated August 11, 2026, concerning Property Standards Order OSBY-2026-0272 at 426 12th Street West. Staff reports indicate that the City requests dismissal of the appeal, citing alleged lack of objective evidence to support an extension. The Committee will deliberate whether to grant the appellant’s requested time regarding roof and fascia maintenance under Order OSBY-2026-0272. Proceedings will also include reviewing correspondence received for directions under agenda item 5, noting that dispositions for various appeals listed in agenda items remain undetermined. The Chair will deliver a scheduled announcement during item 6, and the Committee will evaluate additional business proposals introduced under item 9 without recorded motions. Following these deliberations, the session will conclude with adjournment as planned for item 11.

Most Newsworthy Agenda Items

The Committee is scheduled to consider an appeal filed by Kepler Real Estate Inc. dated August 11, 2026, concerning non-compliance at 426 12th Street West under Property Standards Order OSBY-2026-0272.
Staff reports indicate that the City requests dismissal of the appeal mentioned above, citing alleged lack of objective evidence to support an extension related to the property at 426 12th Street West.
The agenda includes item 5 for correspondence received by the Committee where a direction is required from the governing body regarding specific municipal matters.
Item 6 on the schedule lists a scheduled announcement to be made by the Chair during the proceedings.
Agenda item 7 addresses various appeals brought before the Committee, though specific dispositions have not yet been determined or recorded for this session.
The Committee will receive correspondence provided for information under agenda item 8 without a direction requiring an immediate vote.
Item 9 on the proposal list outlines a discussion of additional business, but no specific matters or motions are currently recorded as being brought forward.
Agenda item 10 includes a listing of the date for the next meeting alongside parallel agenda items regarding future scheduling.
The session plan lists item 11 as adjournment, concluding the proposed proceedings for October 6, 2026.
No specific declarations, motions, or outcomes are currently detailed in the records for the declarations of interest listed as Agenda item 3.
Supporting reports indicate that prior sessions approved applications regarding lot creation and easements at specific addresses in Owen Sound, though these are past actions referenced in documentation.

Appeal of Property Standards Order OSBY-2026-0272 dated August 11, 2026 426 12th Street West by Kepler Real Estate Inc.: The Property Standards Committee received a Notice of Appeal regarding Order OSBY-2026-0272 issued to Kepler Real Estate Inc. for property at 426 12th Street West, which required compliance with roof and fascia maintenance standards by September 1, 2026. The appellant requested an extension due to contractor scheduling challenges but failed to provide specific contractor details or firm schedules in support of the appeal. The City argues the appeal is unsupported because it lacks evidence that open-ended extensions would not prolong safety risks associated with missing eavestroughs and loose materials.