What's important to you? Comp Plan issues survey

 Folks,

     Island County is in the process of reviewing and updating its Comprehensive Plan, as outlined below. Part of that involves soliciting public opinion. Unfortunately, the County’s  website with the public opinion survey is just a bit broken. People who go to it (myself  included) are informed that they have already responded to the survey. Not that I know of.

So, since we sincerely want Island County planners to hear what people have to say, I am making it available on my blog. Feel free to download and handwrite your responses (the old fashioned way) or try to go to the county’s website and fill in the survey there. 

Here are the steps I took to get to the survey:

  www.islandcounty2036.org
> get involved
> surveys
> survey 1
> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IC2036
> "you have already taken this survey"
> frustration

 

Because I am not tech-savvy enough to figure out how to make the links work in this blog, I have added the actual websites where the original just has hot links. 

If you want a Word version of this (or the second survey), just email me at wean@whidbey.net and I will post it to you. 

I strongly encourage everyone to respond to these surveys as they will determine the focus of the review and update.

Here is what you’ll find in the survey:

 

Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

Introduction

Island County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (click here  https://www.islandcounty.net/planning/compplan.htm for the existing plan). The Comprehensive Plan   expresses the vision and goals of the community; and determines how development occurs. By 2036 Island County is expected to grow by 9,452 people, and will add approximately 2,031 jobs. The update to the Comprehensive Plan will shape where and how this growth will occur. Your opinions will help us develop the priorities for the Comprehensive Plan update.

This will be the first of several surveys and should take no more than 10 minutes. Watch for future surveys and opportunities to participate at our website   http://islandcounty2036.org/

The comments expressed in this survey will only be reported in the aggregate and no names will be associated with any comments or opinions.

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 Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

 Demographics

 1. Which area do you live in or nearest to?

      0  Camano Island

      0  Coupeville

      0  Freeland

      0  Langley

      0  Oak Harbor

      0  Other (please specify)_____________________________

 2. Do you own or rent the place where you live?

      0   own

      0   rent

 other (please specify)_____________________________

 3. Which of these best describes your relationship with Island County?

      0    full time resident

      0    seasonal resident

      0    frequent visitor

      0    other (please specify)_____________________________

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Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

 4.  What is your age?

·       19 or younger

·       20 to 24

·       25 to 34

·       35 to 44

·       45 to 54

·       55 to 64

·       65 to 74

·       75 or older

 5. How long have you lived in Island County?

·       less than 1 year

·       1 – 5 years

·       6 – 10 years

·       11 – 20 years

·       21 – 30 years

·       31 years or more

·       other (please specify) __________________________

 6. What was the primary reason that brought you to Island County?

       0    employment

       0    born or grew up in Island County

       0    proximity to family or friends

       0    rural character/lifestyle

       0    recreational opportunities

       0    affordable home prices

       0    other (please specify)_______________________________

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Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

 7. What three words or short phrases describe what you value most about Island County?

     1. ___________________________________________________________________

     2.____________________________________________________________________

     3.___________________________________________________________________

 8. Briefly describe 1 – 3 things you would like to see changed in Island County. Please limit   your responses to a phrase or sentence.

 1._______________________________________________________________________

 2._______________________________________________________________________

 3.________________________________________________________________________

 9. Briefly describe 1 – 3 things you would like to see maintained in Island County. Please  limit your responses to a phrase or sentence.

 1._______________________________________________________________________

 2. ______________________________________________________________________

 3._______________________________________________________________________

 10. Should local government actively pursue strategies to encourage people to move to Island County?

       0   yes

       0   no

       0   no opinion

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Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

 11. In your opinion, please indicate the priority level of the following comprehensive plan  topics to the 2016 Island County Comprehensive Plan Update.

 (transcriber’s comment: because I do not have access to the entire survey I can’t see what  the drop-down menus are for each of the options on the following list)

 - historic preservation                                                                            priority

 - economic development & job opportunities

 - clean, safe drinking water

 - access to parks, beaches, & outdoor recreational facilities

 - transportation

 - agriculture & local food production

 - affordable housing

 - protecting & enhancing open space & rural scenery

 - protecting the environment

 12. Given finite resources, please identify three Comprehensive Plan topics that you think  the County should prioritize during the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update:

   O agriculture & local food production

  O affordable housing

  O protecting the environment

  O transportation

  O protecting & enhancing open space & rural scenery

  O clean, safe drinking water

  O access to parks, beaches, & outdoor recreational facilities

  O historic preservation

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Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

  Contact Information

 13. Are there any questions that you would like to see on a future survey?

 14. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

 If you would like to be added to the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update email list, please  sign up for the email list at our website      www.islandcounty2036.org.

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Island County 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

 Thank You

  Thank you for your time. Island County Planning & Community Development values your  input. For more information about the Comprehensive Plan Update please visit our project  website or email us at Compplan@co.island.wa.us

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