Lodi Township Master Plan Citizen Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete our Township survey. The Lodi Township Planning Commission is preparing an update to the Township Master Plan to guide future growth and development in the Township. To help facilitate the process, the Lodi Township Planning Commission and Township Board of Trustees ask all Township residents and business owners to participate in the Master Plan update by completing the following survey. The Township conducted a similar resident survey in 2007. Many of the questions in this survey are the same as those included in 2007, to allow the Township a chance to compare responses over the 15+ year span.

SECTION 1: Residential Attitudes

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* 1. Which of the following are reasons that you live in Lodi Township? Please rank the following.

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* 2. Choose the option that best describes how you feel about the rate of residential growth in Lodi Township.

Too fast

About right

Too slow

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* 3. What type of residential development would you like to encourage? Rank the following in order of most preferable to least preferable.

SECTION 2: Commercial Attitudes

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* 4. Which of the following best describes how you regard the following activities in Lodi Township?

	Too small or not enough variety	Generally adequate for the community	Too large - too much for the community
Retail/Small Business	Retail/Small Business Too small or not enough variety	Retail/Small Business Generally adequate for the community	Retail/Small Business Too large - too much for the community
Office	Office Too small or not enough variety	Office Generally adequate for the community	Office Too large - too much for the community
Research/Light Industrial	Research/Light Industrial Too small or not enough variety	Research/Light Industrial Generally adequate for the community	Research/Light Industrial Too large - too much for the community

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* 5. In your opinion, what is the appropriate area(s) for retail/small business development within the Township?

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* 6. In your opinion, what is the appropriate area(s) for office development within the Township?

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* 7. In your opinion, what is the appropriate area(s) for research/light industrial development within the Township?

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* 8. In general, retail/office/technology within the Township should be:

Highly promoted

Encouraged

Discouraged

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* 9. Should architectural and design standards be incorporated into non-residential development?

Yes

SECTION 3: Natural Resources

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* 10. Which of the following best describes how you perceive the Township's natural resources (woodlands, wetlands, creeks, etc.)?

An asset to the community that should be protected by local government

A limited resource of increasing value

Solely the responsibility of the property owners

No particular value

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* 11. Should the Township consider special protection measures for any of the following? Check all that apply.

Saline River

Wetlands

Woodlands

Groundwater

Agricultural Land

Natural Open Spaces

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Would you support a millage to support special protection measures for these features?

Yes

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* 13. Should a non-motorized pedestrian system be considered within the Township?

Yes

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* 14. If you answered yes to Question 13, would you support a millage to allow for the construction of a non-motorized pedestrian system in the Township?

Yes

Did not answer yes to Question 13

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* 15. If you currently farm in Lodi Township, how long do you plan to keep the land in agricultural production?

1-5 years

6-10 years

10+ years

Not applicable

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* 16. If you currently farm in Lodi Township, how many acres do you farm? If this question does not apply to you, please write N/A.

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* 17. If you currently farm in Lodi Township, what are your biggest challenges or difficulties you are facing currently? If this question does not apply to you, please write N/A.

SECTION 4: Transportation

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* 18. How far do you and each member of your household travel to and from work and other commitments each day?

0-10 miles

10-20 miles

20-30 miles

30-40 miles

Over 40 miles

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* 19. Circle the roads typically used by members of your household on the way to and from work, shopping, or otherwise. Check all that apply.

Ann Arbor Saline Road

Dell Road

Ellsworth Road

Maple Road

Parker Road

Pleasant Lake Road

Saline Waterworks Road

Scio Church Road

Textile Road

Wagner Road

Waters Road

Zeeb Road

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Is there a need for public transportation serving the Township?

Yes

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* 21. If you answered yes to Question 20, would you support a millage to fund public transportation in the Township?

Yes

Did not answer yes to Question 20.

SECTION 5: Cannabis/Marihuana Land Use Attitudes

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* 22. Please provide your opinion as to the following statement: “Allowing state licensed outdoor cannabis cultivation and processing will provide our residents appropriate alternative options for crops and revenue that would help ensure the preservation of the agricultural nature of our community.”

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither agree or disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* 23. In 2019, Lodi Township adopted Ordinance #2019-004 titled “The Lodi Township Prohibition of Marihuana Establishments Ordinance,” which prohibits all marihuana establishments within the boundaries of the Township pursuant to Initiated Law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27951. [More complete definitions of the following differing types of establishments are set forth in the Act and the associated rules].
Should Lodi Township allow any of the following cannabis/marihuana establishments? Please indicate your opinions by choosing Yes or No for each question. If you don’t know, choose D/K.

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Marihuana Grower	Marihuana Grower Yes	Marihuana Grower No	Marihuana Grower D/K
Designated Consumption Establishment	Designated Consumption Establishment Yes	Designated Consumption Establishment No	Designated Consumption Establishment D/K
Excess Marihuana Grower	Excess Marihuana Grower Yes	Excess Marihuana Grower No	Excess Marihuana Grower D/K
Marihuana Event Organizer	Marihuana Event Organizer Yes	Marihuana Event Organizer No	Marihuana Event Organizer D/K
Marihuana Microbusiness	Marihuana Microbusiness Yes	Marihuana Microbusiness No	Marihuana Microbusiness D/K
Class A Marihuana Microbusiness	Class A Marihuana Microbusiness Yes	Class A Marihuana Microbusiness No	Class A Marihuana Microbusiness D/K
Marihuana Processor	Marihuana Processor Yes	Marihuana Processor No	Marihuana Processor D/K
Marihuana Retailer	Marihuana Retailer Yes	Marihuana Retailer No	Marihuana Retailer D/K
Marihuana Safety Compliance Facility	Marihuana Safety Compliance Facility Yes	Marihuana Safety Compliance Facility No	Marihuana Safety Compliance Facility D/K
Marihuana Secure Transporter	Marihuana Secure Transporter Yes	Marihuana Secure Transporter No	Marihuana Secure Transporter D/K
Temporary Marihuana Event See R 420.26	Temporary Marihuana Event See R 420.26 Yes	Temporary Marihuana Event See R 420.26 No	Temporary Marihuana Event See R 420.26 D/K
Marihuana Educational Research	Marihuana Educational Research Yes	Marihuana Educational Research No	Marihuana Educational Research D/K

SECTION 6: Lodi Township Future Character

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* 24. Lodi Township’s Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance designates a Lodi Central Area at the intersection of Pleasant Lake Road and Ann Arbor-Saline Road. If the Lodi Central Area were to develop as a “Community Center” area, what kind of features would you like to have included? Please indicate your opinions by choosing Yes or No for each question. If you don’t know, choose D/K.

	Yes	No	D/K
Would you like the Community Center area to be a mixed-use development with residential, business offices, local specialty shops, and restaurants?	Would you like the Community Center area to be a mixed-use development with residential, business offices, local specialty shops, and restaurants? Yes	Would you like the Community Center area to be a mixed-use development with residential, business offices, local specialty shops, and restaurants? No	Would you like the Community Center area to be a mixed-use development with residential, business offices, local specialty shops, and restaurants? D/K
Would you like the Community Center area to be a regional shopping venue with large stores serving customers from inside and outside Lodi Township?	Would you like the Community Center area to be a regional shopping venue with large stores serving customers from inside and outside Lodi Township? Yes	Would you like the Community Center area to be a regional shopping venue with large stores serving customers from inside and outside Lodi Township? No	Would you like the Community Center area to be a regional shopping venue with large stores serving customers from inside and outside Lodi Township? D/K
Would you like the Community Center to have public facilities, such as government buildings, a senior center, a branch library, a community sports and recreation center, or a community performance area?	Would you like the Community Center to have public facilities, such as government buildings, a senior center, a branch library, a community sports and recreation center, or a community performance area? Yes	Would you like the Community Center to have public facilities, such as government buildings, a senior center, a branch library, a community sports and recreation center, or a community performance area? No	Would you like the Community Center to have public facilities, such as government buildings, a senior center, a branch library, a community sports and recreation center, or a community performance area? D/K
Would you like the Community Center to have recreation facilities, such as a park, outdoor space, or nature preserve area?	Would you like the Community Center to have recreation facilities, such as a park, outdoor space, or nature preserve area? Yes	Would you like the Community Center to have recreation facilities, such as a park, outdoor space, or nature preserve area? No	Would you like the Community Center to have recreation facilities, such as a park, outdoor space, or nature preserve area? D/K

SECTION 7: Miscellaneous

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* 25. Do you utilize your yearly Recycle Ann Arbor Pass that is supplied to you and included with your summer tax bill?

Yes

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* 26. Do you recycle yard waste at the Township Hall? This service is offered on the 4th Saturday of the month, from 8am-noon.

Yes

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* 27. Should the Township investigate a single provider for garbage and recycling pick-up at an additional cost to individuals?

Yes

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* 28. Would you support an additional millage to improve public safety such as:

	Yes	No	D/K
Increase police services	Increase police services Yes	Increase police services No	Increase police services D/K
Increase fire-fighting services	Increase fire-fighting services Yes	Increase fire-fighting services No	Increase fire-fighting services D/K
Construction of additional police/fire substations	Construction of additional police/fire substations Yes	Construction of additional police/fire substations No	Construction of additional police/fire substations D/K

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* 29. Do you use the Lodi Township website (www.loditownshipmi.org)?

Yes

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* 30. How do you find the usability of the Lodi Township website?

Very easy to use

Somewhat easy to use

Somewhat difficult to use

Very difficult to use

No opinion

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* 31. What other Township information would you like to see on the Township's website?

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* 32. Additional comments on Township issues:

SECTION 7: Demographic Information

Information provided in this section is optional. If there are any or all questions you do not wish to asnwer, you can skip them. Responses cannot be used to identify individuals and only summarized information will be used and presented.

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* 33. What is your age?

Under 18 years

18-24 years old

25-34 years old

35-44 years old

45-54 years old

55-64 years old

65+ years old

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* 34. How long have you lived in the Township?

Less than 5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

31-40 years

41-50 years

50+ years

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* 35. How long have you owned property in Lodi (if applicable)?

Less than 5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

31-40 years

41-50 years

50+ years

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* 36. What is your occupation/what industry do you work in?

Professional

Healthcare

Skilled Laborer

Unskilled Laborer

Agricultural

Retail/Sales

Service Industry

Student

Homemaker/Domestic

Education

Government

Retired

Unemployed

Other (please specify)

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* 37. What is your highest level of education completed?

Less than high school

High school (including GED)

Some college (no degree)

Technical certification

Associate's degree (2-year)

Bachelor's degree (4-year)

Master's degree

Doctoral degree or higher

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* 38. What was your household income in 2023?

$0-$29,000

$30,000-$49,999

$50,000-$69,999

$70,000-$99,999

$100,000-$119,999

$120,000 or higher