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B. Petitioners’ Use of the Property
Petitioners used the property as a vacation home until 1994,
when they began using the property as their primary residence.
During 1992 and 1993, they resided in Grosse Point Farms,
Michigan. During part of 1994 and all of 1995, they used their
residence in Grosse Point Farms as a secondary residence to the
property. From 1995 through 1999, they lived part time at the
property and part time in Detroit, Michigan; they continued
during those years to use the property as their primary
residence. In 1999 or 2000, they began living entirely at the
property.
C. Buildings on the Property
The property has had the same three buildings on it since
1988. The first building is a single-story small handcrafted
cabin that is made of hand-hewn logs and elm bark shaving. This
cabin is approximately 1,278 square feet and is used by
petitioners as their home. The second building is a single-story
guest cottage that is approximately 512 square feet. The third
building is a single-story garage that is approximately 525
square feet.
D. Description of the Property
The property’s dimensions are generally 460 feet in width
from north to south and 1,055 feet in depth from east to west.
Its eastern edge is a straight line bordering Highway M-119
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