Hamlin.pdf
Brian J Hamlin Petitioner V City Of Birmingham Respondent · 26-002795-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIR LANSING GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR RECEIVED MAY 1 9 2026 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL S MARLON |. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Do not use this form to appeal valuation, exemption, or non-property tax disputes. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.1. Last Name/Company Name Brian J Hamlin Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1061 Northlawn Blvd City or Town State ZIP Code Birmingham MI 48009 Telephone Number 248-842-4788 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) brian.hamlin@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M1. Last Name Brian J Hamlin Firm Name (if any) Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1061 Northlawn Blvd City or Town State ZIP Code Birmingham Mi 48009 Telephone Number 248-842-4788 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) brian.hamlin@gmail.com Section 3: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? O Yes [vd] No *If No, you must file separate appeals for each pai If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? reel Parcel Identification Number(s): 08-19-35-430-005 Classification of Property: Real [4 Personal [J (check one) Agricultural [J Commercial (J Industrial [] Residential Timber-Cutover [J Developmental 0 utility (J (check one) Property Address (No., Street) 1061 Northlawn Blvd
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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 neighborhood, or has a large amount of pass-through traffic, then the percentage of charge is typically reduced to between 50% and 75%. a) 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. b) At least 3 different images from 3 different areas of Northlawn indicate asphalt (improved road) surfaces of up to 7 inches in thickness. 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 BI Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? -sd-¥es- §/] No If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? If No, explain: | was unable to attend the meeting due to a conflict with my work schedule Fee Information: A fee of $100.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal. Signature *required Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: J Zon Lenn Isl /
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