We are having a conversation across Laurel Park about change, where we are, and where we want to be ten years from now. Taking this survey is critical to that effort.

There are 73 questions. This survey will take approximately 40 minutes to complete. You do not have to complete the entire survey to submit it. Many questions related to services may not apply to you. Feel free to skip questions. You will, however, need to scroll to the bottom of the page and hit "Done" for your responses to be recorded. All responses will remain anonymous.

Thank you for your time, input, and ideas for Laurel Park's future!

For more information on the Comprehensive Plan update, please see Laurel Park's project update page.
What is a Study Area?

The Laurel Park Comprehensive Plan Update will make recommendations for the community based on a Study Area. The Laurel Park Study Area includes the town limits of Laurel Park and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. The ETJ is not within the town limits. However, Laurel Park has legal authority to extend its zoning and development regulations into this area though these parcels are not assessed for Laurel Park property tax.
Vision and Values

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* 1. As you look into the future, what are the top three things you are most concerned about for Laurel Park? (Select 3)

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* 2. How would you describe Laurel Park to someone who has never visited the Town?

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* 3. Based on data from the U.S. Census and state population projections, Henderson County has grown by 9% from 2000-2020. The County is projected to grow an additional 8% by 2030. To accommodate new residents, approximately 4,000 new housing units would need to be constructed by 2030. Some percentage of this growth will occur within the Town of Laurel Park. Where in Laurel Park do you think new development (homes, jobs, etc.) should occur? (Select 1)

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* 4. What are your top five priorities as Laurel Park plans for its future. (Select 5)

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* 5. Looking 10 years into the future, what is your vision for the Study Area?

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* 6. What are your top three (3) favorite things about Laurel Park?

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* 7. What three (3) things would you change about Laurel Park?

The Town of Laurel Park has an estimated annual budget of $4.35M. The Town generates revenue primarily from property tax and secondarily from sales/use taxes distributed to the County and Local Governments on a per capita basis. The Town's tax rate for fiscal year 2025 is 39.5 cents per $100 of valuation. For comparison, the City of Hendersonville’s tax rate for fiscal year 2025 is 52 cents per $100 of valuation.

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* 8. To increase the Town's annual budget revenue, would you be willing to:
(Select as many as applicable)

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* 9. To decrease the Town's annual budget, would you be willing to:
(Select as many as applicable)

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* 10. If you chose, "allow government services to be contracted to private companies instead of using Town employees," which services should be contracted?

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* 11. If the Town were able to increase its annual revenue, what would you prioritize as the best use for those funds?
(Select as many as applicable)

Land Use

Land Use describes how people modify and use land. This involves studying current land use patterns in Laurel Park, including density, location, and types of residential and commercial uses.

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* 12. What is your preference on the pace of residential development in Laurel Park?
(Select 1)

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* 13. If you would like to increase residential development, what kind of development would you like to see? Where would you like to see it? Please provide streets, cross streets, or neighborhoods, etc.

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* 14. What housing needs are not met? (Select as many as applicable)

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* 15. What is your preference on the pace of commercial/retail development in the Study Area? (Select 1)

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* 16. Commercial areas outside the Town boundary provide minimal funding toward Laurel Park's budget and are primarily for the convenience of residents. If you would like to increase commercial/retail development, what kind of development would you like to see? Where would you like to see it? Please provide streets, cross streets, or neighborhoods, etc.

Transportation

Transportation includes streets, walkways, bike lanes, public transportation, and wayfinding signage.

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* 17. Are you satisfied with walkability in the Study Area?

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* 18. If you are not satisfied with walkability, please indicate streets, cross streets, neighborhoods, etc. where walkability needs to be improved.

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* 19. Are you satisfied with the condition of the Study Area’s streets?

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* 20. If you are not satisfied with streets, please indicate streets, cross streets, neighborhoods, etc. where streets need to be improved. What should be changed?

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* 21. What transportation improvements or issues should be a top priority? (Select 1)

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* 22. Do you feel you have safe and comfortable walking routes to parks, trails, or commercial areas?

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* 23. Do you feel you have safe and comfortable biking routes to parks, trails, or commercial areas?

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* 24. How do you expect your transportation needs to change in the Study Area over the next 10 years?

Public Facilities and Services

Public Facilities and Services include public water and sewer services, stormwater management, sanitation, broadband/internet, and government services and buildings.

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* 25. Laurel Park’s homes are mostly serviced by septic systems. Are you on septic?

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* 26. If you have a septic system:

Please only rate the services that you use

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* 27. Public Water Services provided by the City of Hendersonville

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* 28. If you’re on sewer, rate your satisfaction with the Public Wastewater/Sewer services provided by the City of Hendersonville

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* 29. Stormwater Management (Do roads/ditches/culverts appear to drain properly during normal rain events?)

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* 30. If you are not satisfied with stormwater management, please indicate streets, cross streets, neighborhoods, etc. where stormwater management could be improved.

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* 31. Sanitation/Garbage Services

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* 32. Yard Waste Removal Services

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* 33. Laurel Park Police Department (services and response time)

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* 34. Valley Hill Fire and Rescue (services and response time)

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* 35. Broadband/Internet (access and availability)

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* 36. Given that Laurel Park has a limited budget, what government services do you rank as most important to you? (Rank with 1 being your top priority)

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* 37. Are there other government services that are important to you? What are they?

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* 38. Given Laurel Park’s limited budget, what would you be willing to eliminate/reduce to focus on your highest priority services?

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* 39. Laurel Park’s Town Hall, located at 441 White Pine Drive, does not currently meet the Town’s space needs. How would you like to see this issue addressed? (Select 1)

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* 40. If you would like to see a new town hall on a different property, where would you like to see a new building located? Please indicate streets, cross streets, neighborhoods, etc.

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* 41. What types of public facilities, services, or programs would you like to see added?

Natural Resources and Environment

Do you feel that the existing Town regulations adequately protect natural and environmental resources?

Please rate the following regulations:

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* 42. Stormwater Regulations

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* 43. Steep Slope Regulations

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* 44. Watershed Regulations

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* 45. Soil and Erosion Control

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* 46. Tree Protection

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* 47. Do you have additional comments related to the Town's environmental or natural resource regulations? If you are not satisfied with existing environmental regulations, what would you change?

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* 48. Are there geographic areas, cross streets, neighborhoods, etc. you would like to see developments restricted due to environmental concerns?

Recreation and Culture

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* 49. How often do you or anyone in your household visit any of Laurel Park’s parks (Laurel Green, Little Laurel Green, Jump Off Rock, Crystal Springs Park, Glenn Rock Spring Park, Canal Park) walking routes, bicycle paths or green spaces in the last six months (Select 1):

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* 50. Are there a sufficient number and variety of parks, walking routes, trails, and green spaces in Laurel Park?

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* 51. How do you rate the quality and upkeep (including safety) of the parks, walking routes and green space available in Laurel Park? Note: Restoration of Rhododendron Park is reliant on pending FEMA aid after it suffered approximately $1 million in damages in Hurricane Helene.

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* 52. Would you support the Town acquiring additional land for green space?

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* 53. Should Laurel Park have additional green space that remains as undeveloped wild land to enhance the natural woodland character of the Town?

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* 54. Noting that upkeep of town parks/pathways depends upon volunteers, how much time per month is your household willing to volunteer to help build and maintain our parks and pathways system?

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* 55. Are you willing to serve on one of the Town’s various Parks & Greenways committees (e.g., the Parks and Greenways Board itself, Bee Committee, Native Species Stewardship Committee and/or Bicycle Committee)?

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* 56. How would you rate Laurel Park’s community gathering spaces?

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* 57. If you would like to see more community gathering spaces, what kinds of spaces would you like to see? Where should they be located? Please indicate streets, cross streets, neighborhoods, etc.

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* 58. What other recreation or cultural opportunities would you like to see in Laurel Park?

Communication

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* 59. Do you feel the Town Communicates well?

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* 60. What is your source of information for public meetings and events?

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* 61. Do you currently attend Council Meetings?

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* 62. Would you prefer meetings to be in the evenings?

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* 63. Are you aware that agendas and minutes are on the Town Website?

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* 64. Are you familiar with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)?

Demographics

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* 65. Where do you live? (Select 1)

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* 66. What is your relationship with the Study Area? (Select as many as applicable)

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* 67. If you're a part-time resident, how many months out of the year do you live here?

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* 68. If you live in the Study Area, do you own or rent your home?

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* 69. How old are you?

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* 70. What is your income?

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* 71. How many people are in your household?

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* 72. What are the ages of the people in your household?

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* 73. What is your race/ethnicity? (Select as many as applicable)

Thank you for participating in our public engagement efforts to obtain valuable input on the future of Laurel Park. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and we want to assure you that the insights gathered from this survey will be carefully considered and implemented into the Laurel Park Comprehensive Plan. Your contributions play a vital role in shaping the future and ensuring that the plan reflects the needs and priorities of the town.

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