Otsego Lake Township Public Input Survey

Otsego Lake Township Planning Commission requests your input on future planning for recreational, housing and economic development as they update the Master and Recreational Plans for 2025. This survey will take a few minutes of your time, but it will help the formation of the Township for years to come!
1.Enter the age of the members of your household, including yourself.
Self
Person 2
Person 3
Person 4
Person 5
Person 6
Under 5 years old
5-18 years old
19-25 years old
26-45 years old
46-65 years old
66-75 years old
76+ years old
2.Please check your current resident status:
3.If you are not originally from here, what made you move or buy property here?
4.Why do you live in the Township?
5.How do you find out what is going on in the Township?
6.What type of recreational facilities would you like to have available?
7.How often do you use the following recreational facilities?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Remi & Edna Schotte Memorial Township Park/Leonard Jensen Nature Trail
Otsego Lake Township Hall
Heart Lake
Big Bradford Lake
Little Bradford Lake
Lake Marjory
Bridge Lake
Opal Lake
Guthrie Lake
Arbutus Beach
8.What recreational activities do you and your family enjoy?
9.Are the following important for living or owning property here?
10.Do you support the development of Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities on agricultural land?
11.Do you support the development of Utility-Scale Wind Energy Facilities on agricultural land?
12.Mark any of the following forms of public transportation that you use:
13.Please rate the following transportation goals:
Not important
Neutral
Important
Maintaining existing roads
Providing more paved roads
Traffic safety (guardrails, crosswalks, intersections, signage, signals, striping)
Paving the shoulders for safer non-automobile travel
Providing pedestrian access to beach and lakefront areas
Establishing new ATV trails
Establishing new snowmobile trails
Establishing more natural trails
Establishing bicycle trails
Establishing new ski trails
Providing all-inclusive access trails
Traffic bypasses
Roundabouts
14.Are there any roads or intersections that you consider unsafe?
15.What types of new businesses would you like to see?
16.What physical improvements need to be made to the Downtown to enhance its appearance to residents and tourists?
17.Should mobile or temporary business be allowed on public property? (Food trucks, transient sales, pop-up markets, etc.)
18.What services do you feel are missing?
19.What is your employment status?
20.What are the occupations for members of the household?
21.How much money do you need per month to live comfortably in this area?
22.Do you feel that short-term rentals such as Airbnb or Vrbo should be held to a certain number?
23.Should there be a business permit process for Airbnb or Vrbo rentals?
24.Should there be an annual inspection process for short-term rentals?
25.Should there be an annual inspection process for all rental units?
26.Are vacation rentals a problem in residential areas?
27.Should the municipality find and promote opportunities to encourage an increase in afforable housing?
28.Do you feel any of the following should be pursued when developing housing in the area?
29.Are the following important to you when developing the area?
30.Do you feel that the township needs to enforce the Zoning Ordinance better?
31.Is the Township responsive to questions on Zoning and Planning?
32.Are Planning and Zoning applications processed in a timely manner?
33.Do you feel safe in the community?
34.To your knowledge, does the Township have a community safety plan?
35.In your opinion, are there any public safety services that should be provided?
36.How long do you expect to wait before emergency services arrive at your location?
37.Are you aware of the safety procedures for the following weather related emergencies?
Yes
No
Wildfires
Tornadoes (warnings sent via Code Red app)
Severe Winds
Ice & Sleet Storms
Flooding
Drought
Hailstorms
Snowstorms
Extreme Temperatures (heat & cold)
Lightning
38.Do you believe the public service agencies in your community should provide public safety education programs in the local schools?
39.How has the quality of life here changed over the years?
40.In general, are you satisfied here as a place to live, own property, own a business or visit?
41.Do you feel that the health care services here are adequate?
42.Are you satisfied with the following:
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Police protection
Fire protection
Emergency medical services
Medical facilities
Drinking water
Street sweeping and cleaning
Township clean-up/beautification
Snow removal
Sidewalks
Traffic volume and flow
Recreation access
43.How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by theTownship?
44.Have you used the Township website for information?