San Marcos General Plan Update

1. Visioning Survey

The City of San Marcos is updating its General Plan, which provides goals, policies, and guidelines for the physical development of the City for the next ten to twenty years. The following survey will help the City and General Plan Update Team gain a broad perspective of views and values in the community. Your opinion and input are greatly appreciated. Please complete one survey per person.

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* 1. How would you rate the quality of life in San Marcos?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 2. What would you like to see more of in San Marcos? (Pick up to THREE)

Shops

Offices

Restaurants

Entertainment facilities

Parks/recreation

Public gathering places

Variety of housing

Cultural events

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are there enough parks and recreational resources in San Marcos?

Yes

No – we need regional parks

No – we need sports fields

No – we need neighborhood parks

No – we need more....

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* 4. How easy is it to move in and around San Marcos using:

	Easy	Acceptable	Difficult
Car	Car Easy	Car Acceptable	Car Difficult
Bike	Bike Easy	Bike Acceptable	Bike Difficult
Walk	Walk Easy	Walk Acceptable	Walk Difficult
Bus/Transit	Bus/Transit Easy	Bus/Transit Acceptable	Bus/Transit Difficult

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* 5. Are there enough employment opportunities in San Marcos?

Yes

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* 6. What types of jobs or industries should San Marcos try to attract? (Pick up to THREE)

Retail and sales

Medical

“Green” industries

Energy Production

Professional – accountants, lawyers, etc

Hi-tech jobs – biotech, computers, etc.

Service industries and trades- construction, pest control, etc.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rate your level of satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 – very satisfied, 2 – somewhat satisfied, 3 – mixed, 4 – somewhat dissatisfied, 5 – very dissatisfied, N/A – No Opinion) with the following:

	Very Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Mixed	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	N/A
San Marcos as a place to live	San Marcos as a place to live Very Satisfied	San Marcos as a place to live Somewhat Satisfied	San Marcos as a place to live Mixed	San Marcos as a place to live Somewhat dissatisfied	San Marcos as a place to live Very dissatisfied	San Marcos as a place to live N/A
San Marcos’s physical appearance	San Marcos’s physical appearance Very Satisfied	San Marcos’s physical appearance Somewhat Satisfied	San Marcos’s physical appearance Mixed	San Marcos’s physical appearance Somewhat dissatisfied	San Marcos’s physical appearance Very dissatisfied	San Marcos’s physical appearance N/A
Safety and security on your street	Safety and security on your street Very Satisfied	Safety and security on your street Somewhat Satisfied	Safety and security on your street Mixed	Safety and security on your street Somewhat dissatisfied	Safety and security on your street Very dissatisfied	Safety and security on your street N/A
Availability of parking	Availability of parking Very Satisfied	Availability of parking Somewhat Satisfied	Availability of parking Mixed	Availability of parking Somewhat dissatisfied	Availability of parking Very dissatisfied	Availability of parking N/A
Traffic flow in and through the City	Traffic flow in and through the City Very Satisfied	Traffic flow in and through the City Somewhat Satisfied	Traffic flow in and through the City Mixed	Traffic flow in and through the City Somewhat dissatisfied	Traffic flow in and through the City Very dissatisfied	Traffic flow in and through the City N/A
Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents	Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents Very Satisfied	Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents Somewhat Satisfied	Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents Mixed	Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents Somewhat dissatisfied	Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents Very dissatisfied	Adequacy of the City’s website in providing information to residents N/A
Fire and emergency medical services	Fire and emergency medical services Very Satisfied	Fire and emergency medical services Somewhat Satisfied	Fire and emergency medical services Mixed	Fire and emergency medical services Somewhat dissatisfied	Fire and emergency medical services Very dissatisfied	Fire and emergency medical services N/A
Police services	Police services Very Satisfied	Police services Somewhat Satisfied	Police services Mixed	Police services Somewhat dissatisfied	Police services Very dissatisfied	Police services N/A
Schools (K-12)	Schools (K-12) Very Satisfied	Schools (K-12) Somewhat Satisfied	Schools (K-12) Mixed	Schools (K-12) Somewhat dissatisfied	Schools (K-12) Very dissatisfied	Schools (K-12) N/A
Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees)	Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees) Very Satisfied	Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees) Somewhat Satisfied	Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees) Mixed	Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees) Somewhat dissatisfied	Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees) Very dissatisfied	Higher Education opportunities (colleges and advanced degrees) N/A
Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education)	Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education) Very Satisfied	Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education) Somewhat Satisfied	Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education) Mixed	Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education) Somewhat dissatisfied	Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education) Very dissatisfied	Vocational education opportunities (trade schools, specialty schools, adult education) N/A
Recreational activities for children	Recreational activities for children Very Satisfied	Recreational activities for children Somewhat Satisfied	Recreational activities for children Mixed	Recreational activities for children Somewhat dissatisfied	Recreational activities for children Very dissatisfied	Recreational activities for children N/A
Recreational activities for adults	Recreational activities for adults Very Satisfied	Recreational activities for adults Somewhat Satisfied	Recreational activities for adults Mixed	Recreational activities for adults Somewhat dissatisfied	Recreational activities for adults Very dissatisfied	Recreational activities for adults N/A
Medical services	Medical services Very Satisfied	Medical services Somewhat Satisfied	Medical services Mixed	Medical services Somewhat dissatisfied	Medical services Very dissatisfied	Medical services N/A
City’s development policies	City’s development policies Very Satisfied	City’s development policies Somewhat Satisfied	City’s development policies Mixed	City’s development policies Somewhat dissatisfied	City’s development policies Very dissatisfied	City’s development policies N/A
Building permit process	Building permit process Very Satisfied	Building permit process Somewhat Satisfied	Building permit process Mixed	Building permit process Somewhat dissatisfied	Building permit process Very dissatisfied	Building permit process N/A
Design review requirements	Design review requirements Very Satisfied	Design review requirements Somewhat Satisfied	Design review requirements Mixed	Design review requirements Somewhat dissatisfied	Design review requirements Very dissatisfied	Design review requirements N/A
Arts and cultural programs	Arts and cultural programs Very Satisfied	Arts and cultural programs Somewhat Satisfied	Arts and cultural programs Mixed	Arts and cultural programs Somewhat dissatisfied	Arts and cultural programs Very dissatisfied	Arts and cultural programs N/A
Community gatherings and events	Community gatherings and events Very Satisfied	Community gatherings and events Somewhat Satisfied	Community gatherings and events Mixed	Community gatherings and events Somewhat dissatisfied	Community gatherings and events Very dissatisfied	Community gatherings and events N/A

The General Plan will address a wide range of issues and topics relevant to the community. Please help us understand which priorities you personally feel are important to address as part of the General Plan Update. Please rank the importance of the following issues on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 - Very Important, 2 - Important, 3 - Somewhat Important, 4 - Low Importance, and 5 - Not Important)

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* 8. Please rank the importance of the housing issues on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 - Very Important, 2 - Important, 3 - Somewhat Important, 4 - Low Importance, and 5 - Not Important)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Low Importance	Not Important
Provide more housing for all income levels	Provide more housing for all income levels Very Important	Provide more housing for all income levels Important	Provide more housing for all income levels Somewhat Important	Provide more housing for all income levels Low Importance	Provide more housing for all income levels Not Important
Housing affordable to working families	Housing affordable to working families Very Important	Housing affordable to working families Important	Housing affordable to working families Somewhat Important	Housing affordable to working families Low Importance	Housing affordable to working families Not Important
Build more single-family housing	Build more single-family housing Very Important	Build more single-family housing Important	Build more single-family housing Somewhat Important	Build more single-family housing Low Importance	Build more single-family housing Not Important
Build more multi-family housing (apartments, condos, etc.)	Build more multi-family housing (apartments, condos, etc.) Very Important	Build more multi-family housing (apartments, condos, etc.) Important	Build more multi-family housing (apartments, condos, etc.) Somewhat Important	Build more multi-family housing (apartments, condos, etc.) Low Importance	Build more multi-family housing (apartments, condos, etc.) Not Important
Rehabilitate existing housing	Rehabilitate existing housing Very Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Somewhat Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Low Importance	Rehabilitate existing housing Not Important
Encourage more senior housing	Encourage more senior housing Very Important	Encourage more senior housing Important	Encourage more senior housing Somewhat Important	Encourage more senior housing Low Importance	Encourage more senior housing Not Important
Provide ADA-accessible housing	Provide ADA-accessible housing Very Important	Provide ADA-accessible housing Important	Provide ADA-accessible housing Somewhat Important	Provide ADA-accessible housing Low Importance	Provide ADA-accessible housing Not Important
Provide housing for homeless	Provide housing for homeless Very Important	Provide housing for homeless Important	Provide housing for homeless Somewhat Important	Provide housing for homeless Low Importance	Provide housing for homeless Not Important

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* 9. Please rank the importance of the transportation issues on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 - Very Important, 2 - Important, 3 - Somewhat Important, 4 - Low Importance, and 5 - Not Important)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Low Importance	Not Important
Improve the overall road system	Improve the overall road system Very Important	Improve the overall road system Important	Improve the overall road system Somewhat Important	Improve the overall road system Low Importance	Improve the overall road system Not Important
Encourage alternatives to driving	Encourage alternatives to driving Very Important	Encourage alternatives to driving Important	Encourage alternatives to driving Somewhat Important	Encourage alternatives to driving Low Importance	Encourage alternatives to driving Not Important
Improve public transportation	Improve public transportation Very Important	Improve public transportation Important	Improve public transportation Somewhat Important	Improve public transportation Low Importance	Improve public transportation Not Important
Provide new sidewalks in already-developed neighborhoods	Provide new sidewalks in already-developed neighborhoods Very Important	Provide new sidewalks in already-developed neighborhoods Important	Provide new sidewalks in already-developed neighborhoods Somewhat Important	Provide new sidewalks in already-developed neighborhoods Low Importance	Provide new sidewalks in already-developed neighborhoods Not Important
Maintain existing streets, bike paths, sidewalks	Maintain existing streets, bike paths, sidewalks Very Important	Maintain existing streets, bike paths, sidewalks Important	Maintain existing streets, bike paths, sidewalks Somewhat Important	Maintain existing streets, bike paths, sidewalks Low Importance	Maintain existing streets, bike paths, sidewalks Not Important
Provide more bike paths and sidewalks throughout the community	Provide more bike paths and sidewalks throughout the community Very Important	Provide more bike paths and sidewalks throughout the community Important	Provide more bike paths and sidewalks throughout the community Somewhat Important	Provide more bike paths and sidewalks throughout the community Low Importance	Provide more bike paths and sidewalks throughout the community Not Important
Manage vehicle congestion by encouraging through-traffic to use main roads	Manage vehicle congestion by encouraging through-traffic to use main roads Very Important	Manage vehicle congestion by encouraging through-traffic to use main roads Important	Manage vehicle congestion by encouraging through-traffic to use main roads Somewhat Important	Manage vehicle congestion by encouraging through-traffic to use main roads Low Importance	Manage vehicle congestion by encouraging through-traffic to use main roads Not Important
Locate new housing with convenient access to public transportation	Locate new housing with convenient access to public transportation Very Important	Locate new housing with convenient access to public transportation Important	Locate new housing with convenient access to public transportation Somewhat Important	Locate new housing with convenient access to public transportation Low Importance	Locate new housing with convenient access to public transportation Not Important

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* 10. Please rank the importance of the community services issues on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 - Very Important, 2 - Important, 3 - Somewhat Important, 4 - Low Importance, and 5 - Not Important)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Low Importance	Not Important
Increase the amount of parks/open spaces and facilities	Increase the amount of parks/open spaces and facilities Very Important	Increase the amount of parks/open spaces and facilities Important	Increase the amount of parks/open spaces and facilities Somewhat Important	Increase the amount of parks/open spaces and facilities Low Importance	Increase the amount of parks/open spaces and facilities Not Important
Maintain a high level of quality recreation, leisure and social programs and facilities	Maintain a high level of quality recreation, leisure and social programs and facilities Very Important	Maintain a high level of quality recreation, leisure and social programs and facilities Important	Maintain a high level of quality recreation, leisure and social programs and facilities Somewhat Important	Maintain a high level of quality recreation, leisure and social programs and facilities Low Importance	Maintain a high level of quality recreation, leisure and social programs and facilities Not Important
Support, maintain and enhance art and cultural events	Support, maintain and enhance art and cultural events Very Important	Support, maintain and enhance art and cultural events Important	Support, maintain and enhance art and cultural events Somewhat Important	Support, maintain and enhance art and cultural events Low Importance	Support, maintain and enhance art and cultural events Not Important
Enhance the City’s informational, recreational and cultural offerings	Enhance the City’s informational, recreational and cultural offerings Very Important	Enhance the City’s informational, recreational and cultural offerings Important	Enhance the City’s informational, recreational and cultural offerings Somewhat Important	Enhance the City’s informational, recreational and cultural offerings Low Importance	Enhance the City’s informational, recreational and cultural offerings Not Important
Maintaining public safety services	Maintaining public safety services Very Important	Maintaining public safety services Important	Maintaining public safety services Somewhat Important	Maintaining public safety services Low Importance	Maintaining public safety services Not Important
Provide increased homeless services	Provide increased homeless services Very Important	Provide increased homeless services Important	Provide increased homeless services Somewhat Important	Provide increased homeless services Low Importance	Provide increased homeless services Not Important
Enhance programs for youth and teens	Enhance programs for youth and teens Very Important	Enhance programs for youth and teens Important	Enhance programs for youth and teens Somewhat Important	Enhance programs for youth and teens Low Importance	Enhance programs for youth and teens Not Important

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* 11. Please rank the importance of the conservation issues on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 - Very Important, 2 - Important, 3 - Somewhat Important, 4 - Low Importance, and 5 - Not Important)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Low Importance	Not Important
Preserve open space in the City	Preserve open space in the City Very Important	Preserve open space in the City Important	Preserve open space in the City Somewhat Important	Preserve open space in the City Low Importance	Preserve open space in the City Not Important
Preserve and protect historical structures, facilities and other locations	Preserve and protect historical structures, facilities and other locations Very Important	Preserve and protect historical structures, facilities and other locations Important	Preserve and protect historical structures, facilities and other locations Somewhat Important	Preserve and protect historical structures, facilities and other locations Low Importance	Preserve and protect historical structures, facilities and other locations Not Important
Minimize water erosion and construct adequate flood control facilities	Minimize water erosion and construct adequate flood control facilities Very Important	Minimize water erosion and construct adequate flood control facilities Important	Minimize water erosion and construct adequate flood control facilities Somewhat Important	Minimize water erosion and construct adequate flood control facilities Low Importance	Minimize water erosion and construct adequate flood control facilities Not Important
Preserve and protect scenic views throughout the City	Preserve and protect scenic views throughout the City Very Important	Preserve and protect scenic views throughout the City Important	Preserve and protect scenic views throughout the City Somewhat Important	Preserve and protect scenic views throughout the City Low Importance	Preserve and protect scenic views throughout the City Not Important
Preserve wildlife habitat	Preserve wildlife habitat Very Important	Preserve wildlife habitat Important	Preserve wildlife habitat Somewhat Important	Preserve wildlife habitat Low Importance	Preserve wildlife habitat Not Important
Preserve and protect existing trees and promote increasing the stock of trees in the City	Preserve and protect existing trees and promote increasing the stock of trees in the City Very Important	Preserve and protect existing trees and promote increasing the stock of trees in the City Important	Preserve and protect existing trees and promote increasing the stock of trees in the City Somewhat Important	Preserve and protect existing trees and promote increasing the stock of trees in the City Low Importance	Preserve and protect existing trees and promote increasing the stock of trees in the City Not Important
Encourage use of renewable and alternative energy	Encourage use of renewable and alternative energy Very Important	Encourage use of renewable and alternative energy Important	Encourage use of renewable and alternative energy Somewhat Important	Encourage use of renewable and alternative energy Low Importance	Encourage use of renewable and alternative energy Not Important

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* 12. From the following six goals, please choose the THREE most important.

Preserve and improve the physical condition of the community

Provide more affordable housing in the community

Enhance and expand public services and amenities, such as public safety and parks

Attract and retain quality jobs in a variety of industries

Strengthen coordination and partnerships with local agencies and neighboring jurisdictions

Improve the fiscal strength of the City

Conserve natural resources through protecting water supply, wildlife habitat, and open space

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* 13. Do you live in San Marcos?

Yes

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* 14. If yes, do you own or rent your home:

Own

Rent

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* 15. If yes, how long have you lived in San Marcos:

<2 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

10-15 years

15+ years

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* 16. Do you have children living at home with you?

Yes

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* 17. If yes, do your children attend school in San Marcos Unified School District?

Yes

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* 18. If no, do your children attend a school that is not a part of San Marcos Unified School District?

Yes

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* 19. Do you work in San Marcos?

Yes

No, I work in...

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* 20. Do you own a business in San Marcos?

Yes

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* 21. If yes, how long have you owned the business:

<2 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

10-20 years

20+ years

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* 22. What do you value most about San Marcos? What makes this a special place to live or work?

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* 23. What issues are facing the City that need to be addressed in the General Plan Update?

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* 24. What ideas do you have for the future of San Marcos? What would make your community better?

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* 25. Thinking about the future of San Marcos, what three words or phrases best describe how you would like to see the community in 20 years?

First

Second

Third

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