Oak Harbor Community Preferences Survey

The brief survey that you are about to complete is the second survey in the process of developing Oak Harbor's Comprehensive Community Plan. The survey questions were generated using the ideas and results of the Oak Harbor Community and Student Surveys taken by over 300 residents. Thank you for participating in planning process.

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* 1. Do you live within the village limits of Oak Harbor

Yes

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* 2. What is your primary reason for living in the Oak Harbor community? (Select all that apply)

Small-town charm

Location

Housing

Job

Family

I am not a resident and do not live in Oak Harbor

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* 3. Residents noted a desire for improved pedestrian mobility and connectivity choices. How would you like to see this happen?

Improve/fix existing sidewalk network

Build new trails, paths and pedestrian connections

Focus on improving pedestrian connectivity to key destinations like the downtown, riverfront, schools and parks

A mixture of all of the above

No improvements are needed

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* 4. Residents noted a desire for enhanced park and recreational opportunities. How would you like to see this happen?

Maintain and improve existing parks and facilities

Develop new parks

Improve programming and partnerships with the private sector, Ottawa County Park District, and other providers

Pursue initiatives and raise revenues to maintain and improve parks and recreational programs for all ages

No improvements are needed

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* 5. I believe the biggest threat to our riverfront is...

Poor environmental connections (water quality, odor, etc.)

Lack of physical connections

Lack of active recreational opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 6. I am familiar with programs and incentives that Oak Harbor has that promote residential, commercial, and industrial development, and housing renovation.

Yes

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* 7. What’s the biggest impediment to the marketability of this community?

Lack of new/updated housing stock

Lack of "Quality of Life" and lifestyle amenities like parks, diverse shopping, etc.

Location of the community

Lack of resources to update infrastructure and implement existing plans

Other (please specify)

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* 8. I believe the biggest threat to our downtown is…

Lack of move-in ready properties due to property blight and/or other conditions

Lack of patronage

Lack of business diversity

Lack of parking

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* 9. How would you describe parking availability in the downtown?

Very minor issues, plenty of parking is available but signage is poor

Only parking issues at certain times of the day

Only parking issues at certain locations

Parking issues all times of the day

I don't visit the downtown

Other (please specify)

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* 10. A majority of survey respondents believe that historical and architecturally-significant properties help to promote the downtown’s character and marketability. What’s the best way to preserve these properties and maintain the appearance of the downtown?

Through additional downtown design guidelines and additional building code and property maintenance requirements or guidelines

Financial Incentives and grants to help encourage private reinvestment

Through a combination of all of the above tools

Leave it up to the private property owner to decide

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* 11. Village officials should do more to protect our neighborhoods from property blight and nuisances?

Yes

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* 12. Would you be in favor of a vacant property registration ordinance to ensure owners meet a minimum standard of maintenance of their properties while vacant?

Yes

I'd like more information before I make a decision

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* 13. Do you believe some sort of exterior inspection for single family rental properties would help protect neighborhoods from further blight?

Yes

I’d like more information before I make a decision

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* 14. Would you support a parks and recreation levy to generate additional resources for new parks, paths, and programming?

Yes

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* 15. There is a need in the community to improve failing infrastructure to improve public health and water quality. What mechanisms would you support to enable the Village to repair local infrastructure?

Increase water and sewer rates

Levy special assessments for targeted improvements

Develop, prioritize and execute long term strategies

Public education and outreach

A mixture of all the above

Other (please specify)

Oak Harbor Community Preferences Survey

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* 1. Do you live within the village limits of Oak Harbor

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* 2. What is your primary reason for living in the Oak Harbor community? (Select all that apply)

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* 3. Residents noted a desire for improved pedestrian mobility and connectivity choices. How would you like to see this happen?

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* 4. Residents noted a desire for enhanced park and recreational opportunities. How would you like to see this happen?

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* 5. I believe the biggest threat to our riverfront is...

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* 6. I am familiar with programs and incentives that Oak Harbor has that promote residential, commercial, and industrial development, and housing renovation.

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* 7. What’s the biggest impediment to the marketability of this community?

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* 8. I believe the biggest threat to our downtown is…

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* 9. How would you describe parking availability in the downtown?

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* 10. A majority of survey respondents believe that historical and architecturally-significant properties help to promote the downtown’s character and marketability. What’s the best way to preserve these properties and maintain the appearance of the downtown?

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* 11. Village officials should do more to protect our neighborhoods from property blight and nuisances?

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* 12. Would you be in favor of a vacant property registration ordinance to ensure owners meet a minimum standard of maintenance of their properties while vacant?

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* 13. Do you believe some sort of exterior inspection for single family rental properties would help protect neighborhoods from further blight?

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* 14. Would you support a parks and recreation levy to generate additional resources for new parks, paths, and programming?

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* 15. There is a need in the community to improve failing infrastructure to improve public health and water quality. What mechanisms would you support to enable the Village to repair local infrastructure?

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* 16. Open Ended: Feel free to tell us anything that you wish concerning the future of Oak Harbor.