Jennerstown Borough Comprehensive Plan

Community Survey

Jennerstown Borough has started to prepare a Comprehensive Plan and we want to hear from you. The Plan will provide action-oriented strategies focused on community priorities. The Plan will also provide a vision for Jennerstown Borough. The vision will be achieved through implementation of achievable goals and realistic actions.

This Survey has been created to collect everyone’s ideas for making Jennerstown Borough a destination community in the Laurel Highlands. We want everyone to share their voice in this process. Your suggestions and comments will greatly help in this planning process.

The Survey will only take a few minutes to complete. We would like responses by June 1, 2024. Thank You!

Other Community Engagement opportunities are being planned - information will be provided when those are scheduled.

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1. Which category best describes your age (please check one)

School-Aged (Under 17)

Young Adult (18-29)

Adult (30-64)

Adult (65+)

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2. Please identify where you live

Jennerstown Borough

Jennerstown Township

Other (please specify)

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3. If a Resident, please tell us what you like most about Jennerstown Borough; or If a visitor, please tell us what attracts you to the Borough? (please check all that apply)

Was Born and Raised in the Borough/Area

Rural/Small town setting

Housing Options/Choices

Public Services

Good place to raise a family

To Live With/Be Close to family

Visual quality/appeal

Shopping/dinning choices

Returned after Living Elsewhere

Local/regional recreation opportunities

Relatively low taxes

Community pride

Nature-Heritage opportunities

Business/Commercial Opportunities

Nice Community Atmosphere - facilities/Amenities

Cost of Living

To be in the North Start School District

Close to regional transportation

Fire/Police service

It's in the Laurel Highlands

Jennerstown Speedway

Mountain Playhouse

Jennerstown Park and Nature Reserve

Other (please specify)

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4. Which of the following Community Enhancements/Amenities would you like to see more of or improved in the Borough? (Check your top 5 priorities)

Tourism promotion

Community Activities/Events

Farmers Markets/Farm to Table opportunities

Branding/Connections to the Laurel Highlands

Cell/Internet service

Work-from-home facilities/amenities

Walking/Biking opportunities/facilities

Recreation facilities/access

Directional/Wayfinding signage to local resources/assets

Visual appeal/beautification projects

Public utility improvements/expansions

Recycling

Gateway signage areas

Sidewalk conditions/connections

Connections to local recreation/natural resources

Visually improved/beautified Rt. 30/Urbanized corridor

Connections to regional recreation/natural resources

Public Safety

Jennerstown Park and Nature Reserve

Jennerstown Playground

Other (please specify)

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5. In planning for future development, how do you feel the Borough should address the following (check one rating for each item)

	Promote	Discourage
Single family residential development	Single family residential development Promote	Single family residential development Discourage
Multi-family residential development	Multi-family residential development Promote	Multi-family residential development Discourage
Short-Term Rentals/Airbnbs	Short-Term Rentals/Airbnbs Promote	Short-Term Rentals/Airbnbs Discourage
Bed & Breakfasts	Bed & Breakfasts Promote	Bed & Breakfasts Discourage
Commercial and Business opportunities	Commercial and Business opportunities Promote	Commercial and Business opportunities Discourage
Mixed use (commercial with residential) opportunities	Mixed use (commercial with residential) opportunities Promote	Mixed use (commercial with residential) opportunities Discourage
Home Based businesses	Home Based businesses Promote	Home Based businesses Discourage
Work-from-home amenities/facilities	Work-from-home amenities/facilities Promote	Work-from-home amenities/facilities Discourage
Retail/Shopping opportunities	Retail/Shopping opportunities Promote	Retail/Shopping opportunities Discourage
Dining opportunities	Dining opportunities Promote	Dining opportunities Discourage
Industrial opportunities	Industrial opportunities Promote	Industrial opportunities Discourage
New Recreation facilities	New Recreation facilities Promote	New Recreation facilities Discourage
Protection of open space/environment	Protection of open space/environment Promote	Protection of open space/environment Discourage
Preserving the rural/small town atmosphere	Preserving the rural/small town atmosphere Promote	Preserving the rural/small town atmosphere Discourage
Zoning Ordinance Updates	Zoning Ordinance Updates Promote	Zoning Ordinance Updates Discourage
Code/Ordinance enforcement	Code/Ordinance enforcement Promote	Code/Ordinance enforcement Discourage
Reducing Conflicting/Nuisance land uses	Reducing Conflicting/Nuisance land uses Promote	Reducing Conflicting/Nuisance land uses Discourage

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6. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on Zoning regulations and code enforcement in the Borough?

I feel that less Zoning regulations/code enforcement is needed to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future land use problems and conflicts

I feel that more Zoning regulations/code enforcement is needed to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future land use problems and conflicts

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7. What types of Land Use issues/problems do you think should be addressed in the Borough?

Priority 1

Priority 2

Priority 3

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8. How often do you use the following recreation/entertainment resources?

	Never	Daily	Once a week	Once a month	A few times a year
Jennerstown Park/Nature Preserve	Jennerstown Park/Nature Preserve Never	Jennerstown Park/Nature Preserve Daily	Jennerstown Park/Nature Preserve Once a week	Jennerstown Park/Nature Preserve Once a month	Jennerstown Park/Nature Preserve A few times a year
Jennerstown Playground	Jennerstown Playground Never	Jennerstown Playground Daily	Jennerstown Playground Once a week	Jennerstown Playground Once a month	Jennerstown Playground A few times a year
Jennerstown Speedway	Jennerstown Speedway Never	Jennerstown Speedway Daily	Jennerstown Speedway Once a week	Jennerstown Speedway Once a month	Jennerstown Speedway A few times a year
The Mountain Playhouse	The Mountain Playhouse Never	The Mountain Playhouse Daily	The Mountain Playhouse Once a week	The Mountain Playhouse Once a month	The Mountain Playhouse A few times a year
Surrounding Laurel Highlands Activities	Surrounding Laurel Highlands Activities Never	Surrounding Laurel Highlands Activities Daily	Surrounding Laurel Highlands Activities Once a week	Surrounding Laurel Highlands Activities Once a month	Surrounding Laurel Highlands Activities A few times a year
Restaurants/Dining	Restaurants/Dining Never	Restaurants/Dining Daily	Restaurants/Dining Once a week	Restaurants/Dining Once a month	Restaurants/Dining A few times a year

Jennerstown Borough Comprehensive Plan

Community Survey

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1. Which category best describes your age (please check one)

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2. Please identify where you live

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3. If a Resident, please tell us what you like most about Jennerstown Borough; or If a visitor, please tell us what attracts you to the Borough? (please check all that apply)

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4. Which of the following Community Enhancements/Amenities would you like to see more of or improved in the Borough? (Check your top 5 priorities)

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5. In planning for future development, how do you feel the Borough should address the following (check one rating for each item)

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6. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on Zoning regulations and code enforcement in the Borough?

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7. What types of Land Use issues/problems do you think should be addressed in the Borough?

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8. How often do you use the following recreation/entertainment resources?

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9. If only one (1) thing could be done to improve Jennerstown Borough what do you think it should be?

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10. Please provide any comments that you feel are relevant to the future of Jennerstown Borough

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11. If you want to receive updates on other Community Engagement opportunities, please provide your contact information (email)