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Cambria Community Survey
Community Growth + Land Use
1.
What best reflects your view on future growth in Cambria? (Choose 1)
No new development
Limited/controlled growth
Growth prioritized for local housing needs
Growth limited to existing water waitlist lots
No strong opinion
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2.
Which types of development should be prioritized? (Choose up to 2)
(Required.)
Workforce housing
Affordable housing
Senior housing
Community facilities (ex: public safety, medical, and other essential community services)
Visitor-serving accommodations (ex: hotels, motels, and inns)
None
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3.
When new homes, commercial buildings, or additions are proposed, what should be considered most carefully? (Choose up to 3)
(Required.)
Fit with the neighborhood and street character
Height, bulk, and site constraints
Traffic, parking, and safe access
Scenic views, trees, and natural features
Wildfire safety, emergency access, and evacuation
Number of structures on smaller lots
Excessive cutting into or building up hillsides, large retaining walls, and long-term hillside stability or runoff problems
Transportation
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4.
What transportation improvements would most improve daily life in Cambria? (Choose up to 2)
(Required.)
More sidewalks and pedestrian connections
Safer street crossings
Slower traffic speeds
Roadway repairs and maintenance
Safer pedestrian routes to and from Main Street
Safer bicycle routes on shared roads and connections
Parking improvements
Improved emergency access on narrow neighborhood streets
Additional evacuation routes
No strong opinion
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5.
What should be the top priorities for Main Street? (Choose up to 3)
(Required.)
Continuous sidewalks
Traffic flow and congestion
Crosswalk visibility and safe crossings
Parking access
Streetscape appearance and village character
Bicycle access
Business access and loading
No strong opinion
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6.
Where do you experience the most transportation challenges in Cambria? (Choose up to 2)
(Required.)
Main Street
Burton Drive
Santa Rosa Creek Road
Windsor Boulevard
Ardath Drive
Highway 1
Moonstone Beach Drive
Neighborhood streets
I do not experience major transportation issues
Public Safety
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7.
What public safety issues feel most important right now? (Choose up to 2)
(Required.)
Wildfire preparedness and evacuation
Law enforcement presence and response times
Traffic enforcement
Nuisance or neglected properties
Vegetation clearing, abatement, and defensible space
Earthquake preparedness and response
Flooding
Emergency vehicle access on narrow streets
No strong opinion
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8.
How prepared does your household feel to evacuate during an emergency?
(Required.)
Fully prepared
Mostly prepared
Somewhat prepared
Not prepared
Unsure
Services + Local Economy
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9.
What should be the top priorities for the Cambria Community Services District? (Choose up to 3)
(Required.)
Reliable water supply and long-term water infrastructure upgrades
Wastewater treatment reliability and system repairs
Emergency response, equipment, and staffing
Maintenance of existing District-owned facilities and community assets
New parks, recreation, and community amenities
Fiscal sustainability and responsible budgeting
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10.
How should short-term vacation rentals fit into Cambria’s future?
(Required.)
Encourage them as an important part of the local economy
Continue them, with stronger enforcement of occupancy, turnover, fire safety, noise, and parking rules
Limit additional vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods
Reduce them over time to prioritize full-time housing
No strong opinion
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11.
What should be the top priorities for Cambria's long-term economic sustainability and quality of life? (Choose up to 3)
(Required.)
Building a stronger
year-round
local economy alongside tourism
Continuing to expand Cambria’s visitor-serving economy
Protecting neighborhood quality of life
Managing traffic and parking impacts
Protecting natural and scenic resources
Directing more visitor-generated tax and fee revenue toward roads, public safety, and local improvements in Cambria
Balancing visitor activity with resident needs
Defining the type of tourism Cambria wants to attract
No strong opinion
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12.
Do you feel money generated by visitors—like hotel taxes and tourism fees—is visibly reinvested into Cambria?
(Required.)
Yes, clearly
Somewhat
No
Not sure
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13.
Would you participate in community planning conversations? (Check all that apply)
(Required.)
Attend an in-person town hall
Attend neighborhood meetings
Participate online
Receive updates only
Not interested