Franklinton Comprehensive Land Use Plan Survey
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1.
Please select the description that most closely applies to you:
(Required.)
I reside in Franklinton
I own a business in Franklinton
I work in Franklinton
I am from Franklinton but currently reside elsewhere
I frequently visit Franklinton
I live near Franklinton in the Franklinton zip code
I live in another Town in Franklin County
2.
How old are you?
Younger than 18
18-28
29-39
40-55
56-67
67+
3.
Do you have children?
Yes - 1 child
Yes - 2 children
Yes - 3 or more children
No children
4.
What is your marital status?
Single
Married
Divorced
Separated
Prefer not to say
5.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
6.
Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian / Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Hispanic
White / Caucasian
Prefer not to answer
Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)
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7.
If you reside in Franklinton how long have you lived in Town?
(Required.)
Less than one year
1-3 years
4-6 years
Greater than 6 years
I do not reside in Franklinton
8.
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
High School
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate
No schooling completed
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
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9.
Do you work at a job in Franklin County?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not currently in the workforce
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10.
Do you work at a job outside of Franklin County?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not currently in the workforce
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11.
What is your typical commute time to your place of employment (if applicable)?
(Required.)
Less than 5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-20 minutes
20-30 minutes
Greater than 30 minutes
Not applicable
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12.
Do you currently utilize any form of public transit during your commute or when running errands throughout the week?
(Required.)
Yes
No
13.
Which forms of public transit would you utilize if they were available in Franklinton?
Bus
Passenger train
Ride share service
Bike rental
Scooter rental
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Park and ride lots
Other (please specify)
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14.
How many times per week do you typically visit Downtown Franklinton?
(Required.)
I rarely visit
1-2 times
2-3 times
4-5 times
More than 5 times per week
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15.
What types of businesses are we missing in Downtown Franklinton?
(Required.)
Doctors office
Bank
Pet store/pet supplies
Gym
Dance studio
General store/hardware store
Grocery store
Hotel/lodging
Dentist
Daycare
Play space for kids
Other (please specify)
16.
How often do you utilize the existing sidewalk network in Franklinton?
Daily
Occasionally
Very Rarely
Never because of gaps in the sidewalk network
Never because of the condition of sidewalks in the network
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17.
What types of businesses are we missing in our commercial shopping center areas?
(Required.)
Additional grocery store options
Hardware stores
Medical services
Fast food restaurants
Banks
Sit down restaurants
Big box retail
Other (please specify)
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18.
When you shop for groceries do you typically shop in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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19.
Are you supportive of mixed-use development projects that include a medium to high density mix of residential and commercial uses?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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20.
Where should mixed-use development projects be located in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Wherever sufficient land exists
Along main transportation corridors
Along NC 56
Along US 1
I am not supportive of mixed-use developments
Other (please specify)
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21.
Should duplex’s (two connected residential units) be allowed in established single family zoning areas of the Town?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Yes on a case by case basis
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22.
What is the maximum height (of residential development that you would be supportive of?
(Required.)
2 stories
3 stories
4 stories
5 stories
6 stories
7 stories
8 or more stories
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23.
What is the maximum height of commercial development that you would be supportive of in Franklinton?
(Required.)
2 stories
3 stories
4 stories
5 stories
6 stories
7 stories
8 stories or more
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24.
What should be the minimum lot size for residential development in the Town of Franklinton?
(Required.)
1/10th of an acre
1/4 of an acre
1/2 an acre
1 acre
1 acre or more
Less than a tenth of an acre
I am happy with the current standards
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25.
How would you describe your level of satisfaction with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) (zoning ordinances) for the Town of Franklinton?
(Required.)
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
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26.
Should the Town of Franklinton have a Stormwater Ordinance that regulates the retention, storage, and pre-treatment of stormwater?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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27.
What types of residential development would you like to see within the Town of Franklinton? (Select all types that you would like to see)
(Required.)
Single Family Residential
Duplexes
Townhouses
Condos
Apartments
Mobile home parks
Senior housing developments
Nursing homes
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28.
What types of economic development would you like to see in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Biotechnology companies
Metal fabrication
Manufacturing
Textile production
Product assembly
Pharmaceutical companies
Tech companies/ software companies
Mining/mineral extraction
Materials plants - asphalt, concrete, etc.
Tourism and hospitality spaces
Research - medical, technology
Higher education
Aerospace
Medical center/hospital
Other (please specify)
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29.
Are you in favor of the Franklinton Southern Bypass which would alleviate traffic congestion on NC 56 through diverting traffic onto a southern bypass that would connect to US 1?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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30.
What aspects of our community do you value the most?
(Required.)
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31.
What aspects of our community do you value the least?
(Required.)
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32.
What are the biggest challenges that Franklinton currently faces?
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33.
What community resources and amenities should Franklinton invest in? (Please select all that apply)
(Required.)
Additional parks and open space
Multi-use rail trails
Athletic fields
Community Center
Indoor athletic facilities
Performing Arts Center
Playgrounds
Additional sidewalks
Community pool
Nature preserves
Cultural arts center
Senior services
Public transportation
Historic preservation
Other (please specify)
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34.
Are you supportive of the S-line Raleigh to Richmond High Speed Passenger Rail Project?
(Required.)
Yes
Yes but only if Franklinton gets a Passenger Rail Station
Yes but only if the project includes commuter rail with a commuter rail station in Franklinton is included
No
35.
When visiting Downtown Franklinton how do you typically get there?
I drive
I walk
I ride my bike
I use a rideshare application (Uber,Lyft,etc.)
I use the KARTS public transit system
I don’t visit Downtown Franklinton
36.
If you recently relocated to the Town of Franklinton what factors influenced your decision to move here? If you have lived in Franklinton for some time what factors have influenced your decision to stay here?
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37.
How often do you attend the Town’s Special Events throughout the year?
(Required.)
I try to attend every event
I attend most events
I sometimes attend
I rarely attend
I never attend
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38.
Are you supportive of the Franklinton to Novonesis Rail Trail Project?
(Required.)
Yes
No
39.
Which amenities should developers of major subdivision projects be required to provide? (Please choose three)
Park space
Playgrounds
Multi-use trails/greenways
Nature trails
Pools/clubhouse space for residents
Road improvements
Sidewalks
Athletic fields
Public safety space - new fire stations, police departments, etc.
Other (please specify)
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40.
What are the most significant environmental issues that you would like Town leaders to address and/or plan for in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Air quality
Water quality
Lack of habitat
Stream quality
Stormwater runoff quality
Noise pollution
Light pollution
Litter
Groundwater contamination
Other (please specify)
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41.
What is your view of vehicle traffic levels in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Too much traffic congestion
Traffic is getting worse but still at acceptable levels
Neutral view of traffic
Traffic is not a problem
42.
Are there any areas in Franklinton that you feel are particularly vulnerable to flooding or other impacts from natural disasters? Please describe the location, address, previous flooding occurrences, etc.
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43.
What should be the top three focus areas for the Franklinton Police Department?
(Required.)
Speed enforcement
Stop sign enforcement
Noise ordinance enforcement
Drug interdiction
Addressing gangs
Drunk driving/impaired driving enforcement
Community policing
Business checks
Neighborhood patrols
Other (please specify)
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44.
Are you satisfied with the level of EMS coverage and response times of EMS in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not sure
N/A
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45.
Are you satisfied with the level of law enforcement coverage in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not sure
N/A
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46.
What is your level of familiarity with the Town’s current Land Use Plan, Unified Development Ordinance, or Transportation Plan?
(Required.)
Not familiar at all
Looked at it once or twice
Use these documents regularly
Very familiar with these documents
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47.
Are you satisfied with the level of fire department coverage in Franklinton?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not sure
N/A
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48.
Should the Town of Franklinton create a Historic Landmark Commission and a Historic District?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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49.
What should be the top funding priority for the Town of Franklinton?
(Required.)
Repairing streets and sidewalks
Public safety - Law Enforcement
Parks, greenways, open spaces
Parks and recreation programming - youth sports
Future transportation infrastructure- Franklinton Southern Bypass
Future transportation infrastructure - Passenger Rail Station
Downtown Revitalization
Community Center, Cultural Arts Center, Performing Arts Center
Other (please specify)
50.
Are there any aspects of the current Land Use Plan that you would like to see included in the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan? If yes please describe the aspects of the plan.
51.
If you had to write a one to two sentence mission statement for what the Town of Franklinton should strive to be in the next 20 years what would that statement be?
52.
When describing Franklinton to someone who hasn’t been here before what adjectives would you use to describe our Town?
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53.
In the next 20 years what would be the ideal population size for the Town of Franklinton?
(Required.)
3,000 (stay the same)
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000+
54.
What community, cultural, or recreational resources or amenities does Franklinton need the most?
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55.
As we work on the development of the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Town of Franklinton what do you want Town leaders to know? What issues are most important to you?
(Required.)