Township of Chester Business Community Survey

WE CAN’T DO OUR BEST WORK WITHOUT YOUR INPUT!

Thank you for helping gather input for the Township’s Sustainable Economic Improvement Plan! The purpose of this survey is to solicit feedback from the Township’s business community as to how Chester can become more business-friendly while meeting its sustainable goals and maintaining its rural character?

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* 1. Please describe your role in Chester Township’s business community (check all that apply).

Own a Business

Manage a Business

Owner of 'B' or 'LB' zoned property

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long have you owned and/or managed your business or property?

Less than one year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

5 or more years

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* 3. What category best describes your business?

Retail service

Personal service (such as a salon, barbershop, tailor, instructional studio, etc.)

Commercial business (such as plumbing, landscaping, auto-related, etc.)

Professional office

Medical office (such as a doctor, dentist, physical therapy, acupuncture, etc.)

Restaurant or tavern with a liquor license

Restaurant without a liquor license

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please describe your business

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* 5. What zoning district is your business located in?

B Business District

LB Limited Business District

Unsure

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* 6. Are you familiar with the uses permitted in the Township's business zones?

Yes

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* 7. If you answered yes, what is your opinion on the uses permitted in the Township's business zones?

Permits a wide variety

Permits some variety

Somewhat restrictive

Very restrictive

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* 8. What additional uses, if any, would you like to see permitted in the Township's business zones?

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* 9. Are you familiar with the bulk requirements (such as setbacks, improvement coverage, floor area ratio, heights, etc.) that are established for the Township’s business zones?

Yes

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* 10. If you answered yes, what is your opinion on those bulk requirements?

Very flexible

Somewhat flexible

Somewhat restrictive

Very restrictive

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* 11. What, if any, changes would you like to see in the Township’s bulk requirements?

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* 12. Have you ever submitted an application before the Township's Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment

Yes

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* 13. If so, which Board did you appear before?

Planning Board

Zoning Board of Adjustment

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* 14. If you appeared before a Board, how would you rate the process?

Very accomodating

Somewhat accomdating

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

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* 15. If you answered “somewhat difficult” or “very difficult,” please offer your experience here. Don’t be shy!

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* 16. Have you ever applied for a permit in the Township for your business?

Yes

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* 17. If yes, which permit did you apply for?

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* 18. How would you describe the process of obtaining a permit?

Very accommodating

Somewhat accommodating

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

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* 19. If you answered "somewhat difficult" or "very difficult," please offer your experience here. Don't be shy!

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* 20. Overall, how would you rate the business-friendliness of Chester Township?

Very friendly

Somewhat friendly

Not so friendly

Not at all friendly

Township of Chester Business Community Survey

WE CAN’T DO OUR BEST WORK WITHOUT YOUR INPUT!

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* 1. Please describe your role in Chester Township’s business community (check all that apply).

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* 2. How long have you owned and/or managed your business or property?

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* 3. What category best describes your business?

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* 4. Please describe your business

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* 5. What zoning district is your business located in?

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* 6. Are you familiar with the uses permitted in the Township's business zones?

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* 7. If you answered yes, what is your opinion on the uses permitted in the Township's business zones?

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* 8. What additional uses, if any, would you like to see permitted in the Township's business zones?

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* 9. Are you familiar with the bulk requirements (such as setbacks, improvement coverage, floor area ratio, heights, etc.) that are established for the Township’s business zones?

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* 10. If you answered yes, what is your opinion on those bulk requirements?

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* 11. What, if any, changes would you like to see in the Township’s bulk requirements?

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* 12. Have you ever submitted an application before the Township's Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment

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* 13. If so, which Board did you appear before?

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* 14. If you appeared before a Board, how would you rate the process?

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* 15. If you answered “somewhat difficult” or “very difficult,” please offer your experience here. Don’t be shy!

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* 16. Have you ever applied for a permit in the Township for your business?

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* 17. If yes, which permit did you apply for?

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* 18. How would you describe the process of obtaining a permit?

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* 19. If you answered "somewhat difficult" or "very difficult," please offer your experience here. Don't be shy!

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* 20. Overall, how would you rate the business-friendliness of Chester Township?

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* 21. How do you think the Township can become more business-friendly while meeting its sustainable goals and maintaining its rural character?

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* 22. Did we forget something? Please let us know what you think!