The Charter Township of Pere Marquette Master Plan Survey

The Township is updating the Master Plan and would like to understand your thoughts about the community. Thank you for taking the following survey to help inform your elected and appointed officials in their work.

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* 1. Using the map above, which section of the Township do you reside in?

Area A

Area B

Area C

Area D

Area E

Area F

I don't live in the Township

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* 2. What One word best describes the Charter Township of Pere Marquette?

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* 3. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the water in Pere Marquette Lake?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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* 4. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the water in Pere Marquette River?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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* 5. How would you rate the Township on the following quality of life issues?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Unsure/Does Not Apply
Variety of parks and recreation facilities	Variety of parks and recreation facilities Excellent	Variety of parks and recreation facilities Good	Variety of parks and recreation facilities Fair	Variety of parks and recreation facilities Poor	Variety of parks and recreation facilities Unsure/Does Not Apply
Quality of roads	Quality of roads Excellent	Quality of roads Good	Quality of roads Fair	Quality of roads Poor	Quality of roads Unsure/Does Not Apply
Cost of living and affordability	Cost of living and affordability Excellent	Cost of living and affordability Good	Cost of living and affordability Fair	Cost of living and affordability Poor	Cost of living and affordability Unsure/Does Not Apply
Cellular service	Cellular service Excellent	Cellular service Good	Cellular service Fair	Cellular service Poor	Cellular service Unsure/Does Not Apply
Internet	Internet Excellent	Internet Good	Internet Fair	Internet Poor	Internet Unsure/Does Not Apply
Emergency services (police, fire, and EMS)	Emergency services (police, fire, and EMS) Excellent	Emergency services (police, fire, and EMS) Good	Emergency services (police, fire, and EMS) Fair	Emergency services (police, fire, and EMS) Poor	Emergency services (police, fire, and EMS) Unsure/Does Not Apply
Access to shopping and dining opportunities	Access to shopping and dining opportunities Excellent	Access to shopping and dining opportunities Good	Access to shopping and dining opportunities Fair	Access to shopping and dining opportunities Poor	Access to shopping and dining opportunities Unsure/Does Not Apply
Quality of public schools	Quality of public schools Excellent	Quality of public schools Good	Quality of public schools Fair	Quality of public schools Poor	Quality of public schools Unsure/Does Not Apply
Variety of transportation options	Variety of transportation options Excellent	Variety of transportation options Good	Variety of transportation options Fair	Variety of transportation options Poor	Variety of transportation options Unsure/Does Not Apply
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Excellent	Employment opportunities Good	Employment opportunities Fair	Employment opportunities Poor	Employment opportunities Unsure/Does Not Apply

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following housing options would you support adding in the Township?

Single family houses

Senior living centers or communities

Seasonal housing

Accessory Dwelling Units (a.k.a. Mother-n-Law Suites)

Smaller housing options (400-800 square feet)

Short term rental

Duplexes

Townhouses/Row houses

Apartments

Tiny homes (less than 400 square feet)

Mobile, Manufactured, or Modular homes

Residential housing within the commercial district

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the MOST pressing transportation need?

Improve condition of roadways

Build and/or repair sidewalks and pathways

Congestion

Lack of public transportation options

Bicycle access and safety

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. What are the top 5 strengths of the Township? (Select only 5 answers)

Neighborhoods

Commercial/Shopping areas

Schools

Location and Access

Parks and Open Space

Natural Environment

Commercial Corridor

Township Government

Development and Growth Potential

Public safety

Taxes

Housing costs

Walkability

Infrastructure

Internet

Rural Community

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* 9. What are the top 5 weaknesses, or needs for improvement, of the Township? (Select only 5 answers)

Neighborhoods

Commercial/Shopping areas

Schools

Location and Access

Parks and Open Space

Natural Environment

Commercial Corridor

Township government

Development and Growth Potential

Public Safety

Taxes

Housing costs

Walkability

Infrastructure

Internet

Rural Community

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* 10. Which of the following do you feel are zoning and/or land use issues within the Township?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Blight and junk on private properties	Blight and junk on private properties Strongly Agree	Blight and junk on private properties Agree	Blight and junk on private properties Neutral	Blight and junk on private properties Disagree	Blight and junk on private properties Strongly Disagree
Fluctuating water levels on the lakes	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Strongly Agree	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Agree	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Neutral	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Disagree	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Strongly Disagree
Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Strongly Agree	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Agree	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Neutral	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Disagree	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Strongly Disagree
Short term rentals	Short term rentals Strongly Agree	Short term rentals Agree	Short term rentals Neutral	Short term rentals Disagree	Short term rentals Strongly Disagree
Limited development options in single family zoning districts	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Strongly Agree	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Agree	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Neutral	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Disagree	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Strongly Disagree
Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Strongly Agree	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Agree	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Neutral	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Disagree	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Strongly Disagree
Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Strongly Agree	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Agree	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Neutral	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Disagree	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Strongly Disagree
Commercial development at the US31 interchanges	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Strongly Agree	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Agree	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Neutral	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Disagree	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Strongly Disagree

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which zoning and/or land use issue do you feel the strongest about? Why?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Blight and junk on private properties	Blight and junk on private properties Strongly Agree	Blight and junk on private properties Agree	Blight and junk on private properties Neutral	Blight and junk on private properties Disagree	Blight and junk on private properties Strongly Disagree
Fluctuating water levels on the lakes	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Strongly Agree	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Agree	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Neutral	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Disagree	Fluctuating water levels on the lakes Strongly Disagree
Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Strongly Agree	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Agree	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Neutral	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Disagree	Redevelopment and reuse of vacant properties Strongly Disagree
Short term rentals	Short term rentals Strongly Agree	Short term rentals Agree	Short term rentals Neutral	Short term rentals Disagree	Short term rentals Strongly Disagree
Limited development options in single family zoning districts	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Strongly Agree	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Agree	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Neutral	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Disagree	Limited development options in single family zoning districts Strongly Disagree
Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Strongly Agree	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Agree	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Neutral	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Disagree	Single Family Residential growth south of Iris Road Strongly Disagree
Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Strongly Agree	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Agree	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Neutral	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Disagree	Loss of agriculture and farming as a way of life Strongly Disagree
Commercial development at the US31 interchanges	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Strongly Agree	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Agree	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Neutral	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Disagree	Commercial development at the US31 interchanges Strongly Disagree

Why?

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* 12. Please indicate your views about growth in the Township?

I would like to see growth encouraged

I would prefer to let growth take its own course

I would prefer planned and limited growth

I would like no growth

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How important is it to you to develop outdoor recreational amenities at the Pere Marquette Conservation Park?

Very important

Fairly important

Important

Somewhat important

Not at all important

No opinion

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* 14. Please rank in order of desirability, with 1 being the most desirable and 3 being the least desirable, where you would like to see renewable energy projects located.

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* 15. What changes would you like to see happen to the US10 corridor within the Township?

No changes

Make improvements

What type of improvements would you like to see happen?

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* 16. Where do you primarily reside?

Pere Marquette Township- Year-round

Pere Marquette Township-Seasonally

Reside outside Pere Marquette Township but in Mason County

Reside elsewhere outside Pere Marquette Township

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* 17. What is your age category?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75-84

85 years or greater

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* 18. How long have you lived in the Township (either seasonally or full time)?

0-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

>30 years

Not Applicable

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* 19. Approximately how much of the year do you reside in the Township?

<1 month

1-3 months

4-6 months

7-9 months

10-12 months

Year-round

Not Applicable

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* 20. Do you have school aged children? (18 years or younger)

Yes

The Charter Township of Pere Marquette Master Plan Survey

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* 1. Using the map above, which section of the Township do you reside in?

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* 2. What One word best describes the Charter Township of Pere Marquette?

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* 3. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the water in Pere Marquette Lake?

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* 4. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the water in Pere Marquette River?

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* 5. How would you rate the Township on the following quality of life issues?

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* 6. Which of the following housing options would you support adding in the Township?

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* 7. What is the MOST pressing transportation need?

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* 8. What are the top 5 strengths of the Township? (Select only 5 answers)

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* 9. What are the top 5 weaknesses, or needs for improvement, of the Township? (Select only 5 answers)

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* 10. Which of the following do you feel are zoning and/or land use issues within the Township?

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* 11. Which zoning and/or land use issue do you feel the strongest about? Why?

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* 12. Please indicate your views about growth in the Township?

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* 13. How important is it to you to develop outdoor recreational amenities at the Pere Marquette Conservation Park?

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* 14. Please rank in order of desirability, with 1 being the most desirable and 3 being the least desirable, where you would like to see renewable energy projects located.

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* 15. What changes would you like to see happen to the US10 corridor within the Township?

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* 16. Where do you primarily reside?

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* 17. What is your age category?

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* 18. How long have you lived in the Township (either seasonally or full time)?

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* 19. Approximately how much of the year do you reside in the Township?

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* 20. Do you have school aged children? (18 years or younger)

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* 21. What is your vision for Pere Marquette Township? What should the Township look like 20 years from now?

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* 22. What do you want your elected leadership to know about the Township

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* 23. What are the top 3 priorities the Master Plan should focus on?