Oudersluys.pdf
Gary J Oudersluys Petitioner V City Of Birmingham Respondent · 26-002463-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
RECEIVED
MAY 1 9 2974
MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
DIRECTOR
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION
- SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
FORM
Do not use this form to appeal valuation, exemption, or non-property tax disputes.
Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information
First Name
M1.
Last Name/Company Name
GARY
J
OUDERSLUYS
Mailing Address {No., Strest, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
955 NORTHLAWN BLVD
City or Town
State
ZIP Code
BIRMINGHAM
Mi
48009
Telephone Number 248 331 6542
Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)
socioking@hotmail.com
Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
First Name
MIL
Last Name
GARY
J
OUDERSLUYS
Firm Name (if any)
Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
955 NORTHLAWN BLVD
City or Town
State
2IP Code
BIRMINGHAM
MI
48009
Telephone Number 248 331 6542
Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)
socioking@hotmail.com
Section 3: Subject Property Information
How many parcels are you
appealing?
If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?
[J Yes
No
*If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel
Parcel Identification Number(s):
08 19 35 430 009
Classification of Property:
Real []
Personal 4 (check one)
Agricultural [1
Commercial (0
Industrial
J
Residential
Timber-Cutover [J
= Developmental [J]
=
Utility. [] (check one)
Property Address (No., Street)
955 NORTHLAWN BLVD
City or Town
County
State
ZIP Code
BIRMINGHAM
OAKLAND
wi
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal We are incorrectly being assessed for cape seal of what the City of Birmingham refers to as an "unimproved road" with residents responsible for 85% of the cost when: 1) Based on the city's own 2021 Ad Hoc Unimproved Street Study Committee report (AHUSSC): "if the local road being improved is more of a collector, serves more than one nei ighborhood, or has a large amount of pass through traffic, then the percentage of charge] is typically reduced to between 50% and 75% 3 AHUSSC report defines traffic counts > 1000 daily cars as high traffic. b) City's own traffic count data indicates Northlawn Boulevard to have in excess of 2,280 cars daily. 2) Based on city's own images / documentation provided to residents, Northlawn Boulevard appears to meet the qualification of an asphalt, or improved road whereby residents would be responsible for 0% of the cost for maintenance. a) FOIA evidence from the County of Oakland indicates that Northlawn Boulevard to be an asphalt, improved road. wa least 3 different images from 3 different areas of Northlawn indicate asphalt (improved road) surfaces of up to 7 inches in ICKNESS. All of this information was provided to the Birmingham City Commissioners at a February 23, 2026 Public Hearing of Necessity by several neighbors including me who protested the assessment all of which the City Commission ignored. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? [v4] Yes O No If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? FEBRUARY 23, 2026 If No, explain: Fee Information: A fee of $100.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal. Signature *required Petitioner or i Hills
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