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7.0 Analysis of the Land

7.5 Public Survey Results Summary

The community survey that was mailed to randomly selected Village residents contained a section that allowed respondents to state their opinions on land use in the Village. The following section summarizes the responses as they pertain to land use with further evaluation in the Public Input Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.

• The largest percentage of respondents at 35.3% disagreed that more mixed-use development should be encouraged in the Village with only 3.5% strongly agreeing

• 30.9% agree and 28.3 % strongly agree that land use regulations should be better enforced to protect the Village's historic character

• Over 76% of the respondents agreed and strongly agreed that the Village's open space and natural resources should be better protected

• 44% of respondents stated that they do not wish to pay additional fees and taxes to ensure the character of the Village is maintained however, 28.3% agreed and 9.7 % strongly agreed with paying additional fees and taxes for this purpose

• In general respondents disagreed with additional development in the Village; of the respondents, 55.7% disagreed or strongly disagreed that additional residential growth is desirable for the Village, 65.4% disagreed or strongly disagreed that additional commercial growth is desirable and 65.4% disagreed or strongly disagreed that additional technical/light industrial development is needed to improve economic conditions in the Village

• With 11.5% disagreeing and 32.7% strongly disagreeing, respondents do not feel that additional business/tax incentives are required to attract new businesses to the Village

• A majority of respondents at 43.3% would like minimal growth over the next 10 years with 33.7% wishing to see slow growth, 14.1% wishing for moderate growth and only 0.8% wishing for rapid growth

• Survey respondents overwhelmingly indicated that the Village could improve its image by increasing the number of street trees, benches and other "street furniture" and improving curbing, sidewalks and other "streetscape" aspects as 38% agreed and 23.8% strongly agreed with that initiative

• Survey respondents overwhelmingly indicated that their community's open space and natural resources (such as the Canal area) should be better promoted as 38% and 38.9% strongly agreed and agreed with that concep

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