Snow Hill Comprehensive Plan Community Survey

The Town of Snow Hill is undertaking a public engagement program for its Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan will help to guide the Town’s growth and development for the next 10-20 years. The first step in the public engagement process is to ask community members to tell us what type of place they would like it to be.
1.Do you (check all that apply)
2.My age is:
COMMUNITY SURVEY QUESTIONS:
3.I live in Snow Hill because (choose top 5)
4.Business you’d like to see in Snow Hill (Select one)
5.Business you’d NOT like in Snow Hill (Select one):
6.How concerned are you about:
Not At All Concerned (Not at All)
A Little Bit Concerned (A Little)
Very Concerned (Very)
#1 Concern
Drinking water
Wastewater treatment/capacity
Preserving community character
Too much growth/growth pressure
Too little growth/development
Affordability of housing
Availability of housing
Keeping local businesses
Climate change
Traffic congestion
Crime/safety
School facilities/education
Adequate public transportation
Recreation facilities
Public space maintenance/upkeep
Property maintenance (private)
Loss of farmland
Loss of natural features (trees, wetlands, dunes, etc.)
Over-tourism
Flooding and sea level rise
Employment opportunities
Diversity
Public health (of community, access to)
Access to healthy/affordable food
Community
Healthy Downtown
7.Rank the importance of the following factors to quality of life: (1-15, with 1 being highest)
1 (Highest)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 (Lowest)
Access to open space
Basic shopping needs
Clean appearance
Community activities
Diversity
Healthy/affordable food proximity/access
Housing affordability/availability
Local schools
Medical proximity/access
Parks/recreation facilities/activities
Presence of trees/vegetation
Safety/low crime
Senior housing
Vibrant downtowns
8.What is one change you’d like to see to improve quality of life?
9.What are Snow Hill’s greatest strengths (choose all that apply)
10.What are the most critical issues facing Snow Hill today and in the future?
11.Would you like to see the following in Snow Hill and, if so, where?
Want To See
Don’t Want To See
#1 Priority
No Opinion
More programs for children and teens
New community/senior center and programming
Ensure adequate water/sewer
Expand parks/recreation facilities and bike trails
Attract new businesses
Fill vacant commercial spaces
Implement traffic calming measures
Protect historic & agricultural heritage
Events Downtown
Entertainment Venues
Encourage in-fill development
Other (please specify below)
12.Considering Snow Hill’s existing facilities, what new or additional facilities are needed and where? (Select your top 5 choices)
13.Do you support the following types of residential development?
Strongly Oppose
Oppose
Support
Strongly Support
No Opinion
Single-family homes on large lots
Single-family homes on modest lots
Mix of housing types
Multi-family homes/townhouses
Retirement community
Assisted living facility
Condominium building/development
Entry level/starter homes
Affordable/decent supported housing
Housing over commercial spaces
No additional housing development
Accessory Dwelling Units
14.Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?
Agree
Disagree
No Opinion
Comments
The Town has adequate supply of housing
The Town should encourage more affordable and decent housing
The Town should actively promote job growth
The Town should encourage new businesses to open
The Town should prioritize agricultural preservation
The Town should encourage more in-fill development
15.What is your level of support for residential development in Snow Hill?
Strongly Oppose
Oppose
Support
Strongly Support
No Opinion
Single-family homes (large & modest lots)
Multi-family / condos / mixed housing
Entry-level / affordable / starter housing
Senior / assisted living
16.Do you own a business in Snow Hill?
17.If you wanted to start a business in Snow Hill, are you aware of any available incentives?
18.Please provide your name (this information will be kept confidential)
19.Please provide your email address (this information will be kept confidential)
20.Please provide your address (this information will be kept confidential, and will only be used for survey response tracking)
21.Additional comments: