Public Hearing Notice – Amend Dhu Varren Road SAD Roll – May 20 at 7:30 pm

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

DHU VARREN PUBLIC ROADWAY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

ANN ARBOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN

HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDED ROLL

TO: RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF ANN ARBOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

As authorized by Act 188 of 1954, as amended (the “Act”), and in response to a request by property owners, the Township Board established the Dhu Varren Public Roadway Special Assessment District  (“District”) for the costs of public roadway improvements as shown on the plans on file with the Township. The Dhu Varren Public Roadway Special Assessment District includes the properties described on the attached list of parcel identification numbers.

At the direction of the Township Board, the Township Supervisor and Township Assessor prepared an Amended Special Assessment Roll for the District covering all properties within the District benefited by the improvements.

The improvements are complete. The Amended Roll was prepared for the purpose of reducing the total assessment per parcel because the actual costs of construction of the improvements were less than the estimated costs.  The estimated cost of improvements when the roll was established in April 2023 was $400,000. The actual total cost of the project upon completion was $254,988. The Ann Arbor Charter Township general fund will pay 10% ($25,499).  The remaining 90% ($229,489) of the total actual cost of the project is to be paid by the property owners within the District, plus interest at 1.5% annum, less previous installments paid per parcel. The plans prepared by the Washtenaw County Road Commission, the estimated costs, and the actual costs, are on file with the Township Clerk

The Amended Roll has been reported to the Township Board and filed with the Township Clerk for public examination.

The Township Supervisor and Township Assessor have further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within the District is the relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in the District as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in the District. Such benefit is allocated on a per parcel basis, based on the number of parcels in the District.

A public hearing to hear comments and any objections to the Dhu Varren Public Roadway Special Assessment Amended Roll will be held on May 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Charter Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105.  The public can also participate in the meeting online.

The Amended Roll and the plans for the improvements, the estimated costs and the actual costs may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from the date of this notice until the public hearing, and may also be examined at the hearing.

At the hearing, the Township Board will consider any written objections and comments filed with the Board at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hearing.  At the hearing (or any adjournment of the hearing which may be made without further notice), the Township Board may correct or change the Amended Roll.

After the public hearing is closed, the Township Board may confirm the Amended Roll as submitted or as revised; provide for billing and payment of special assessments in installments; provide for the number of installments that will be permitted; set the interest rate on the unpaid balance; set a deadline for payment of the special assessment without interest; provide for billing and collecting the special assessment in the same manner as property taxes; and provide by resolution for other matters permitted by law.

All interested parties are invited to be present at the hearing, in person or by representative, and to submit comments about the proposal.  An owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be permitted to file his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required.

A person objecting to the Amended Roll must file the objection in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of the public hearing described in this notice.  The owner or person having an interest in the real property who protests in person or in writing at the hearing may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after confirmation of the Amended Roll. Written protest at or before the public hearing is required in order to appeal from a decision of the Township Board to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. For further information on rights to appeal, please review the provisions of the applicable statutes, including Act 188 of 1954, as amended.

The Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio of material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities upon four (4) days’ notice to the Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring such aids or services should contact the Township Clerk at 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 or 734-663-3418 or clerk@aatwp.org.

Published May 2, 2024 and May 16, 2024.  Mailed by first class mail at least 10 days before the hearing to record owners of, or persons interested in, the property to be assessed whose names appear in the last Township tax assessment records.

LIST OF PARCELS LOCATED IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT