West Branch Township

             Land Use Survey (Received 248)

PLEASE NOTE, THE COMMENTS REFLECTED IN THIS SURVERY ARE THOSE OF THE RESPONDERS ONLY.

Please circle the appropriate response                      AGREE     DISAGREE      UNDECIDED     NO REPLY

 

1. Single family homes should be encouraged in designated areas.

  Comment(s)                                                                      180              40                    23                5

 

2.      Duplexes, condominiums, and townhouses (less than 2 stories) should be encouraged in designated

areas.                                                                                       192           34                        17                 5

Comment(s)

 

3.      Apartments and condominium complexes (greater than 2 stories) should be encouraged in designated

areas.                                                                                       180              47                    17                 5

Comment(s)

 

4.  Mobile home parks should be encouraged only in designated areas

Comment(s) .                                                                       186             47                    10                5

 

5.  Commercial businesses should be encouraged in designated areas

Comment(s)  .                                                                      198          24                        18                8

 

6.      Industry should be encouraged to locate within the Township in

designated areas.                                                                       197          28                         17                6

Comment(s)

 

7.      Light industry should be encouraged to locate within the Township

Comment(s) .                                                                       189              35                    19                5

 

8.      Heavy industry should be encouraged to locate within Township.

 Comment(s)                                                                        120               83                   38                4

 

9. The Township (Village or City) should encourage development of recreational facilities.

Comment(s)                                                                         176            29                     37                6

 

10. Farmland is an important element of the Township’s character and should be encouraged

in designated areas                                                           184            38                     15               11

Comment(s)

 

11.Woodlands and parks are an important element of the Township’s character and should be

encouraged in designated areas.

Comment(s)                                                                         146            17                 31              54

12. The Township should invest tax dollars in designated growth areas for increased

Infrastructure (roads, sewer and/or water).                       137               45                 43              23

Comment(s)

 

13.On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the most important, rate each of the following natural

Features  preservation priorities on their importance.                         (1)        (2)       (3)     (4)     (5)         (N/R)

A)  Open area/scenic views                                                                    105        45       34       21      29          14

B)  Forest and woodlands                                                                       134        45       30       14      10          15

C)  Farmlands                                                                                                  135        40       26       10      26          11

D) Lakes and streams                                                                                       139        51       23       12        8          15

E)  Wildlife habitats                                                                               133        32       33       17      19          14

(Note by evaluator – this appears to be not a confusing question. Some ranked them in order of priority).

 

14. Please check one of the below answers that best describes your current residential status.

__171__    Resident of the Township

___19_      Part-time resident of Township

__  50_      Own property in the Township, but do not live here

___  3        Other (describe) N/R = 6;

15. Please indicate one answer below which best describes your age. 

     ___  1__     Under 25

     __  14__     25 – 40

     __138__     41 – 65

     __  90         Over 65

     Additional comments: No Reply  = 4

Comments:

 

OPTIONAL QUESTIONS                                                                          A             D             U      N/R

 

16.  Shopping facilities in the area are adequate.                                           164               47            20        17

Comment(s)

 

17.    The Township’s ordinance to control blight such as trash accumulation, deteriorating properties,

        unsightly areas and inoperable or unlicensed vehicles and equipment is adequate.

Comment(s) .                                                                                           128           48                   46       26

 

18.    There are enough services in the area to allow for a high quality of life.

 Comment(s)                                                                                            163      41            25        19

 

19.    There are not enough services in the area to allow for a high quality of life.                                              

Comment(s)                                                                                              50     131            33       34

Thank You!