City of Bates City Comprehensive Plan

The City of Bates City is currently developing a Comprehensive Plan, and is interested in your input. A Comprehensive plan is an executable plan with specific goals and strategies that will shape the future growth to the community’s desires.

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1. Where do you currently live?

Within the City of Bates City Limits

Close vicinity to the City of Bates City

Elsewhere in Lafayette County

Unincorporated (County) area surrounded by city limits

Other (please specify)

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2. How long have you lived at your current residence?

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3. Do you own or rent your residence?

Own

Rent

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4. If you are a Bates City resident, why do you live in Bates City? (Please check all that apply)

Born and/or Raised Here

Family/Friends

Farming

Employment Opportunity

Community Character

Good Schools

City Services

Location

Housing

Other (please specify)

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5. How many people are in your household?

	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Ages 18 & Over	Ages 18 & Over 1	Ages 18 & Over 2	Ages 18 & Over 3	Ages 18 & Over 4	Ages 18 & Over 5 or more
Ages under 18	Ages under 18 1	Ages under 18 2	Ages under 18 3	Ages under 18 4	Ages under 18 5 or more

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6. Please mark the number of people based on location of employment in your household.

	People in Household Employment Location
City of Bates City	City of Bates City People in Household Employment Location menu
Nearby	Nearby People in Household Employment Location menu
Elsewhere in Lafayette County	Elsewhere in Lafayette County People in Household Employment Location menu
Outside Lafayette County	Outside Lafayette County People in Household Employment Location menu
Retired/not working	Retired/not working People in Household Employment Location menu

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7. Please rate the following community characteristics in the City & vicinity:

	Very Poor	Poor	Good	Very Good
Sense of Community	Sense of Community Very Poor	Sense of Community Poor	Sense of Community Good	Sense of Community Very Good
Housing/Property Values	Housing/Property Values Very Poor	Housing/Property Values Poor	Housing/Property Values Good	Housing/Property Values Very Good
Preserving Heritage/History	Preserving Heritage/History Very Poor	Preserving Heritage/History Poor	Preserving Heritage/History Good	Preserving Heritage/History Very Good
Safe Environment	Safe Environment Very Poor	Safe Environment Poor	Safe Environment Good	Safe Environment Very Good
Overall City Services	Overall City Services Very Poor	Overall City Services Poor	Overall City Services Good	Overall City Services Very Good
Education/schools	Education/schools Very Poor	Education/schools Poor	Education/schools Good	Education/schools Very Good
Child Care Facilities	Child Care Facilities Very Poor	Child Care Facilities Poor	Child Care Facilities Good	Child Care Facilities Very Good
Proximity to Healthcare Services	Proximity to Healthcare Services Very Poor	Proximity to Healthcare Services Poor	Proximity to Healthcare Services Good	Proximity to Healthcare Services Very Good
Employment Opportunities	Employment Opportunities Very Poor	Employment Opportunities Poor	Employment Opportunities Good	Employment Opportunities Very Good
Shopping/Retail Choices	Shopping/Retail Choices Very Poor	Shopping/Retail Choices Poor	Shopping/Retail Choices Good	Shopping/Retail Choices Very Good
Food/Dining Choices	Food/Dining Choices Very Poor	Food/Dining Choices Poor	Food/Dining Choices Good	Food/Dining Choices Very Good
Entertainment Opportunities	Entertainment Opportunities Very Poor	Entertainment Opportunities Poor	Entertainment Opportunities Good	Entertainment Opportunities Very Good
Recreational Facilities	Recreational Facilities Very Poor	Recreational Facilities Poor	Recreational Facilities Good	Recreational Facilities Very Good
Arts/Cultural Opportunities	Arts/Cultural Opportunities Very Poor	Arts/Cultural Opportunities Poor	Arts/Cultural Opportunities Good	Arts/Cultural Opportunities Very Good
Economic/Business Opportunities	Economic/Business Opportunities Very Poor	Economic/Business Opportunities Poor	Economic/Business Opportunities Good	Economic/Business Opportunities Very Good
Community Appeal	Community Appeal Very Poor	Community Appeal Poor	Community Appeal Good	Community Appeal Very Good

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8. Please rate the following services:

	Very Poor	Poor	Good	Very Good
City Sewer	City Sewer Very Poor	City Sewer Poor	City Sewer Good	City Sewer Very Good
City Water	City Water Very Poor	City Water Poor	City Water Good	City Water Very Good
City Trash Collection	City Trash Collection Very Poor	City Trash Collection Poor	City Trash Collection Good	City Trash Collection Very Good
City Street Maintenance	City Street Maintenance Very Poor	City Street Maintenance Poor	City Street Maintenance Good	City Street Maintenance Very Good
City Police	City Police Very Poor	City Police Poor	City Police Good	City Police Very Good
Fire Protection District	Fire Protection District Very Poor	Fire Protection District Poor	Fire Protection District Good	Fire Protection District Very Good
Ambulance District	Ambulance District Very Poor	Ambulance District Poor	Ambulance District Good	Ambulance District Very Good
Handicap/Senior Services	Handicap/Senior Services Very Poor	Handicap/Senior Services Poor	Handicap/Senior Services Good	Handicap/Senior Services Very Good
Animal Control	Animal Control Very Poor	Animal Control Poor	Animal Control Good	Animal Control Very Good
Parks and Recreation	Parks and Recreation Very Poor	Parks and Recreation Poor	Parks and Recreation Good	Parks and Recreation Very Good
High Speed Internet	High Speed Internet Very Poor	High Speed Internet Poor	High Speed Internet Good	High Speed Internet Very Good

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9. Please rate the availability for:

	Very Poor	Poor	Good	Very Good
Starter House	Starter House Very Poor	Starter House Poor	Starter House Good	Starter House Very Good
Mid-level Single Family Housing	Mid-level Single Family Housing Very Poor	Mid-level Single Family Housing Poor	Mid-level Single Family Housing Good	Mid-level Single Family Housing Very Good
Luxury Single Family Housing (villas)	Luxury Single Family Housing (villas) Very Poor	Luxury Single Family Housing (villas) Poor	Luxury Single Family Housing (villas) Good	Luxury Single Family Housing (villas) Very Good
Multi-unit (condos)	Multi-unit (condos) Very Poor	Multi-unit (condos) Poor	Multi-unit (condos) Good	Multi-unit (condos) Very Good
Apartments	Apartments Very Poor	Apartments Poor	Apartments Good	Apartments Very Good
Senior Housing	Senior Housing Very Poor	Senior Housing Poor	Senior Housing Good	Senior Housing Very Good
Lots for Building New Homes	Lots for Building New Homes Very Poor	Lots for Building New Homes Poor	Lots for Building New Homes Good	Lots for Building New Homes Very Good

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10. Please rate the existing transportation conditions in the City:

	Very Poor	Poor	Good	Very Good	No Opinion
Condition of Roads	Condition of Roads Very Poor	Condition of Roads Poor	Condition of Roads Good	Condition of Roads Very Good	Condition of Roads No Opinion
Traffic/Congestion	Traffic/Congestion Very Poor	Traffic/Congestion Poor	Traffic/Congestion Good	Traffic/Congestion Very Good	Traffic/Congestion No Opinion
Maintenance/Repair	Maintenance/Repair Very Poor	Maintenance/Repair Poor	Maintenance/Repair Good	Maintenance/Repair Very Good	Maintenance/Repair No Opinion
Signals, Signs, Etc.	Signals, Signs, Etc. Very Poor	Signals, Signs, Etc. Poor	Signals, Signs, Etc. Good	Signals, Signs, Etc. Very Good	Signals, Signs, Etc. No Opinion
Roadway Safety	Roadway Safety Very Poor	Roadway Safety Poor	Roadway Safety Good	Roadway Safety Very Good	Roadway Safety No Opinion
Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities	Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Very Poor	Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Poor	Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Good	Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Very Good	Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities No Opinion
Public Transportation	Public Transportation Very Poor	Public Transportation Poor	Public Transportation Good	Public Transportation Very Good	Public Transportation No Opinion

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11. Please rate the following areas for economic development:

	No Opinion	Very Poor	Poor	Good	Very Good
Attract/Retain Small Businesses	Attract/Retain Small Businesses No Opinion	Attract/Retain Small Businesses Very Poor	Attract/Retain Small Businesses Poor	Attract/Retain Small Businesses Good	Attract/Retain Small Businesses Very Good
Attract Big Box Retail	Attract Big Box Retail No Opinion	Attract Big Box Retail Very Poor	Attract Big Box Retail Poor	Attract Big Box Retail Good	Attract Big Box Retail Very Good
Attract Industrial/Manufacturing	Attract Industrial/Manufacturing No Opinion	Attract Industrial/Manufacturing Very Poor	Attract Industrial/Manufacturing Poor	Attract Industrial/Manufacturing Good	Attract Industrial/Manufacturing Very Good
Attract Residential Development	Attract Residential Development No Opinion	Attract Residential Development Very Poor	Attract Residential Development Poor	Attract Residential Development Good	Attract Residential Development Very Good
Attract High-tech/Research Firms	Attract High-tech/Research Firms No Opinion	Attract High-tech/Research Firms Very Poor	Attract High-tech/Research Firms Poor	Attract High-tech/Research Firms Good	Attract High-tech/Research Firms Very Good
Preserve Historic Downtown Business District	Preserve Historic Downtown Business District No Opinion	Preserve Historic Downtown Business District Very Poor	Preserve Historic Downtown Business District Poor	Preserve Historic Downtown Business District Good	Preserve Historic Downtown Business District Very Good
Preserve Agricultural Base	Preserve Agricultural Base No Opinion	Preserve Agricultural Base Very Poor	Preserve Agricultural Base Poor	Preserve Agricultural Base Good	Preserve Agricultural Base Very Good
Promote Entrepreneurial Activities	Promote Entrepreneurial Activities No Opinion	Promote Entrepreneurial Activities Very Poor	Promote Entrepreneurial Activities Poor	Promote Entrepreneurial Activities Good	Promote Entrepreneurial Activities Very Good

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12. In your opinion, in the last 5 years, growth in Bates City has generally been:

Improving

Declining

Staying the same/neutral

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13. How effective has the City been in managing growth?

Very Effective

Adequate

Not Effective

Not Sure

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14. In terms of managing growth, the City should be:

More Involved

Less Involved

About the Same

Not Sure

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15. If population growth in Bates City becomes significant, how satisfied would you be with the quality of place here?

More Satisfied

Less Satisfied

About the Same

Not Sure

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16. Do you agree with city’s current zoning regulations?

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Don't Agree

Not Sure

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17. How would you rate the ease of developing, or opening, the following types of projects in your community?

	Poor/Difficult	Fair	Good	N/A
Building a Single-Family Home	Building a Single-Family Home Poor/Difficult	Building a Single-Family Home Fair	Building a Single-Family Home Good	Building a Single-Family Home N/A
Building Multi-Unit Housing (Example - Apartments, Duplexes)	Building Multi-Unit Housing (Example - Apartments, Duplexes) Poor/Difficult	Building Multi-Unit Housing (Example - Apartments, Duplexes) Fair	Building Multi-Unit Housing (Example - Apartments, Duplexes) Good	Building Multi-Unit Housing (Example - Apartments, Duplexes) N/A
Opening a Retail Business	Opening a Retail Business Poor/Difficult	Opening a Retail Business Fair	Opening a Retail Business Good	Opening a Retail Business N/A
Opening a Restaurant or Food Service Business	Opening a Restaurant or Food Service Business Poor/Difficult	Opening a Restaurant or Food Service Business Fair	Opening a Restaurant or Food Service Business Good	Opening a Restaurant or Food Service Business N/A
Developing Other Industrial or Commercial Facilities	Developing Other Industrial or Commercial Facilities Poor/Difficult	Developing Other Industrial or Commercial Facilities Fair	Developing Other Industrial or Commercial Facilities Good	Developing Other Industrial or Commercial Facilities N/A

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18. Please describe the direction you would like to see the City of Bates City develop. Examples include, (but are not limited to): bedroom community for commuters; agricultural community; industrial center, mixed use, ‘full service’ community; “just the way it is”; etc.:

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19. Rank these items from 1-11 with 1 being the most important and 11 being the least. A ranking number can be used for one item only. If you ranked Pace of Growth as Number 3, you cannot rank any other item as a "3".

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20. What facilities/services have you seen in other communities that you would like to see in Bates City?

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21. Please prioritize what you wish to see the city focus on. (Blight - a physical space or structure that is no longer in acceptable or beneficial condition to its community)

	Not a priority	Slight priority	High priority	No Opinion
Downtown blight and old buildings	Downtown blight and old buildings Not a priority	Downtown blight and old buildings Slight priority	Downtown blight and old buildings High priority	Downtown blight and old buildings No Opinion
Housing or residential blight removal	Housing or residential blight removal Not a priority	Housing or residential blight removal Slight priority	Housing or residential blight removal High priority	Housing or residential blight removal No Opinion
Upgrade sewer connectors/treatment plant for community growth	Upgrade sewer connectors/treatment plant for community growth Not a priority	Upgrade sewer connectors/treatment plant for community growth Slight priority	Upgrade sewer connectors/treatment plant for community growth High priority	Upgrade sewer connectors/treatment plant for community growth No Opinion
Park rebuild	Park rebuild Not a priority	Park rebuild Slight priority	Park rebuild High priority	Park rebuild No Opinion
Increase lighting for sidewalks and parking lots	Increase lighting for sidewalks and parking lots Not a priority	Increase lighting for sidewalks and parking lots Slight priority	Increase lighting for sidewalks and parking lots High priority	Increase lighting for sidewalks and parking lots No Opinion
Sidewalk ADA Accessibility	Sidewalk ADA Accessibility Not a priority	Sidewalk ADA Accessibility Slight priority	Sidewalk ADA Accessibility High priority	Sidewalk ADA Accessibility No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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22. Please select the quality of Bates City's facilities

	Good	Fair	Poor
Streets	Streets Good	Streets Fair	Streets Poor
Sidewalk Condition	Sidewalk Condition Good	Sidewalk Condition Fair	Sidewalk Condition Poor
Youth Programs	Youth Programs Good	Youth Programs Fair	Youth Programs Poor
Infrastructure (Water/Sewer)	Infrastructure (Water/Sewer) Good	Infrastructure (Water/Sewer) Fair	Infrastructure (Water/Sewer) Poor
Community Center/Senior Center	Community Center/Senior Center Good	Community Center/Senior Center Fair	Community Center/Senior Center Poor

City of Bates City Comprehensive Plan

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1. Where do you currently live?

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2. How long have you lived at your current residence?

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3. Do you own or rent your residence?

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4. If you are a Bates City resident, why do you live in Bates City? (Please check all that apply)

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5. How many people are in your household?

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6. Please mark the number of people based on location of employment in your household.

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7. Please rate the following community characteristics in the City & vicinity:

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8. Please rate the following services:

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9. Please rate the availability for:

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10. Please rate the existing transportation conditions in the City:

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11. Please rate the following areas for economic development:

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12. In your opinion, in the last 5 years, growth in Bates City has generally been:

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13. How effective has the City been in managing growth?

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14. In terms of managing growth, the City should be:

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15. If population growth in Bates City becomes significant, how satisfied would you be with the quality of place here?

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16. Do you agree with city’s current zoning regulations?

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17. How would you rate the ease of developing, or opening, the following types of projects in your community?

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18. Please describe the direction you would like to see the City of Bates City develop. Examples include, (but are not limited to): bedroom community for commuters; agricultural community; industrial center, mixed use, ‘full service’ community; “just the way it is”; etc.:

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19. Rank these items from 1-11 with 1 being the most important and 11 being the least. A ranking number can be used for one item only. If you ranked Pace of Growth as Number 3, you cannot rank any other item as a "3".

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20. What facilities/services have you seen in other communities that you would like to see in Bates City?

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21. Please prioritize what you wish to see the city focus on. (Blight - a physical space or structure that is no longer in acceptable or beneficial condition to its community)

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22. Please select the quality of Bates City's facilities

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23. Please provide any other comments or suggestions regarding this survey?