Town of Topsail Beach: Land Use Plan Survey

In an effort to better understand the issues most important to the citizens, property owners, and visitors of Topsail Beach and to assist in the Land Use Plan update, the Town requests that you complete this short questionnaire. We will tabulate the responses and integrate your concerns into the updated Land Use Plan. Results will be available on the Town's website once complete. Your participation is important and should only take a few minutes. Thank you!

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* 1. How important are the following business and commercial activities to the future of Topsail Beach?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important	Not at all Important
Hotels and motels	Hotels and motels Very Important	Hotels and motels Somewhat Important	Hotels and motels Neutral	Hotels and motels Not Important	Hotels and motels Not at all Important
Mixed-use development (commercial/residential combined)	Mixed-use development (commercial/residential combined) Very Important	Mixed-use development (commercial/residential combined) Somewhat Important	Mixed-use development (commercial/residential combined) Neutral	Mixed-use development (commercial/residential combined) Not Important	Mixed-use development (commercial/residential combined) Not at all Important
Restaurants/food service	Restaurants/food service Very Important	Restaurants/food service Somewhat Important	Restaurants/food service Neutral	Restaurants/food service Not Important	Restaurants/food service Not at all Important
Service-oriented businesses and offices	Service-oriented businesses and offices Very Important	Service-oriented businesses and offices Somewhat Important	Service-oriented businesses and offices Neutral	Service-oriented businesses and offices Not Important	Service-oriented businesses and offices Not at all Important
Small businesses oriented toward needs of residents	Small businesses oriented toward needs of residents Very Important	Small businesses oriented toward needs of residents Somewhat Important	Small businesses oriented toward needs of residents Neutral	Small businesses oriented toward needs of residents Not Important	Small businesses oriented toward needs of residents Not at all Important
Small business oriented toward needs of tourists	Small business oriented toward needs of tourists Very Important	Small business oriented toward needs of tourists Somewhat Important	Small business oriented toward needs of tourists Neutral	Small business oriented toward needs of tourists Not Important	Small business oriented toward needs of tourists Not at all Important
Small-scale shopping/stores	Small-scale shopping/stores Very Important	Small-scale shopping/stores Somewhat Important	Small-scale shopping/stores Neutral	Small-scale shopping/stores Not Important	Small-scale shopping/stores Not at all Important
Water-Based Commercial Recreation (Kayak rental, fishing, etc.)	Water-Based Commercial Recreation (Kayak rental, fishing, etc.) Very Important	Water-Based Commercial Recreation (Kayak rental, fishing, etc.) Somewhat Important	Water-Based Commercial Recreation (Kayak rental, fishing, etc.) Neutral	Water-Based Commercial Recreation (Kayak rental, fishing, etc.) Not Important	Water-Based Commercial Recreation (Kayak rental, fishing, etc.) Not at all Important

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How important are the following residential development and housing types to the future of Topsail Beach?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important	Not at all Important
Accessory dwelling units - attached or detached (i.e. mother-in-law suite or garage apartment)	Accessory dwelling units - attached or detached (i.e. mother-in-law suite or garage apartment) Very Important	Accessory dwelling units - attached or detached (i.e. mother-in-law suite or garage apartment) Somewhat Important	Accessory dwelling units - attached or detached (i.e. mother-in-law suite or garage apartment) Neutral	Accessory dwelling units - attached or detached (i.e. mother-in-law suite or garage apartment) Not Important	Accessory dwelling units - attached or detached (i.e. mother-in-law suite or garage apartment) Not at all Important
Designated affordable and workforce housing	Designated affordable and workforce housing Very Important	Designated affordable and workforce housing Somewhat Important	Designated affordable and workforce housing Neutral	Designated affordable and workforce housing Not Important	Designated affordable and workforce housing Not at all Important
High-density residential development (i.e. condos, townhomes, apartments)	High-density residential development (i.e. condos, townhomes, apartments) Very Important	High-density residential development (i.e. condos, townhomes, apartments) Somewhat Important	High-density residential development (i.e. condos, townhomes, apartments) Neutral	High-density residential development (i.e. condos, townhomes, apartments) Not Important	High-density residential development (i.e. condos, townhomes, apartments) Not at all Important
Low-density residential development (i.e. single-family detached and duplex housing)	Low-density residential development (i.e. single-family detached and duplex housing) Very Important	Low-density residential development (i.e. single-family detached and duplex housing) Somewhat Important	Low-density residential development (i.e. single-family detached and duplex housing) Neutral	Low-density residential development (i.e. single-family detached and duplex housing) Not Important	Low-density residential development (i.e. single-family detached and duplex housing) Not at all Important
Short-term rentals and seasonal vacation rentals	Short-term rentals and seasonal vacation rentals Very Important	Short-term rentals and seasonal vacation rentals Somewhat Important	Short-term rentals and seasonal vacation rentals Neutral	Short-term rentals and seasonal vacation rentals Not Important	Short-term rentals and seasonal vacation rentals Not at all Important

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How important are the following recreational activities to the future of Topsail Beach?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important	Not at all Important
Indoor recreational facilities (e.g. recreation center or gym)	Indoor recreational facilities (e.g. recreation center or gym) Very Important	Indoor recreational facilities (e.g. recreation center or gym) Somewhat Important	Indoor recreational facilities (e.g. recreation center or gym) Neutral	Indoor recreational facilities (e.g. recreation center or gym) Not Important	Indoor recreational facilities (e.g. recreation center or gym) Not at all Important
Off-street multi-use paths and greenways	Off-street multi-use paths and greenways Very Important	Off-street multi-use paths and greenways Somewhat Important	Off-street multi-use paths and greenways Neutral	Off-street multi-use paths and greenways Not Important	Off-street multi-use paths and greenways Not at all Important
On-street bicycle lanes	On-street bicycle lanes Very Important	On-street bicycle lanes Somewhat Important	On-street bicycle lanes Neutral	On-street bicycle lanes Not Important	On-street bicycle lanes Not at all Important
Open and natural spaces	Open and natural spaces Very Important	Open and natural spaces Somewhat Important	Open and natural spaces Neutral	Open and natural spaces Not Important	Open and natural spaces Not at all Important
Outdoor recreational facilities (e.g. pickleball etc.)	Outdoor recreational facilities (e.g. pickleball etc.) Very Important	Outdoor recreational facilities (e.g. pickleball etc.) Somewhat Important	Outdoor recreational facilities (e.g. pickleball etc.) Neutral	Outdoor recreational facilities (e.g. pickleball etc.) Not Important	Outdoor recreational facilities (e.g. pickleball etc.) Not at all Important
Playground equipment	Playground equipment Very Important	Playground equipment Somewhat Important	Playground equipment Neutral	Playground equipment Not Important	Playground equipment Not at all Important
Public restrooms	Public restrooms Very Important	Public restrooms Somewhat Important	Public restrooms Neutral	Public restrooms Not Important	Public restrooms Not at all Important
Recreational programming, services, events, and activities (e.g. sports leagues, fitness classes, or town events)	Recreational programming, services, events, and activities (e.g. sports leagues, fitness classes, or town events) Very Important	Recreational programming, services, events, and activities (e.g. sports leagues, fitness classes, or town events) Somewhat Important	Recreational programming, services, events, and activities (e.g. sports leagues, fitness classes, or town events) Neutral	Recreational programming, services, events, and activities (e.g. sports leagues, fitness classes, or town events) Not Important	Recreational programming, services, events, and activities (e.g. sports leagues, fitness classes, or town events) Not at all Important
Sidewalks and crosswalks	Sidewalks and crosswalks Very Important	Sidewalks and crosswalks Somewhat Important	Sidewalks and crosswalks Neutral	Sidewalks and crosswalks Not Important	Sidewalks and crosswalks Not at all Important
Water-based recreation (e.g. boating, kayaking, and fishing)	Water-based recreation (e.g. boating, kayaking, and fishing) Very Important	Water-based recreation (e.g. boating, kayaking, and fishing) Somewhat Important	Water-based recreation (e.g. boating, kayaking, and fishing) Neutral	Water-based recreation (e.g. boating, kayaking, and fishing) Not Important	Water-based recreation (e.g. boating, kayaking, and fishing) Not at all Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How important are the following transportation and infrastructure issues to the future of Topsail Beach?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important	Not at all Important
Beach renourishment and erosion	Beach renourishment and erosion Very Important	Beach renourishment and erosion Somewhat Important	Beach renourishment and erosion Neutral	Beach renourishment and erosion Not Important	Beach renourishment and erosion Not at all Important
Hurricane preparedness	Hurricane preparedness Very Important	Hurricane preparedness Somewhat Important	Hurricane preparedness Neutral	Hurricane preparedness Not Important	Hurricane preparedness Not at all Important
Parking availability for beach access	Parking availability for beach access Very Important	Parking availability for beach access Somewhat Important	Parking availability for beach access Neutral	Parking availability for beach access Not Important	Parking availability for beach access Not at all Important
Parking availability in the town center	Parking availability in the town center Very Important	Parking availability in the town center Somewhat Important	Parking availability in the town center Neutral	Parking availability in the town center Not Important	Parking availability in the town center Not at all Important
Parking availability on interior streets	Parking availability on interior streets Very Important	Parking availability on interior streets Somewhat Important	Parking availability on interior streets Neutral	Parking availability on interior streets Not Important	Parking availability on interior streets Not at all Important
Road maintenance	Road maintenance Very Important	Road maintenance Somewhat Important	Road maintenance Neutral	Road maintenance Not Important	Road maintenance Not at all Important
Stormwater management and maintenance	Stormwater management and maintenance Very Important	Stormwater management and maintenance Somewhat Important	Stormwater management and maintenance Neutral	Stormwater management and maintenance Not Important	Stormwater management and maintenance Not at all Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How important are the following environmental and natural resource issues to the future of Topsail Beach?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important	Not at all Important
Cleanliness of the beach strand	Cleanliness of the beach strand Very Important	Cleanliness of the beach strand Somewhat Important	Cleanliness of the beach strand Neutral	Cleanliness of the beach strand Not Important	Cleanliness of the beach strand Not at all Important
Drinking water quality	Drinking water quality Very Important	Drinking water quality Somewhat Important	Drinking water quality Neutral	Drinking water quality Not Important	Drinking water quality Not at all Important
Fish and wildlife conservation	Fish and wildlife conservation Very Important	Fish and wildlife conservation Somewhat Important	Fish and wildlife conservation Neutral	Fish and wildlife conservation Not Important	Fish and wildlife conservation Not at all Important
Ocean and estuarine water quality	Ocean and estuarine water quality Very Important	Ocean and estuarine water quality Somewhat Important	Ocean and estuarine water quality Neutral	Ocean and estuarine water quality Not Important	Ocean and estuarine water quality Not at all Important
Open space preservation	Open space preservation Very Important	Open space preservation Somewhat Important	Open space preservation Neutral	Open space preservation Not Important	Open space preservation Not at all Important
Pet waste and litter reduction	Pet waste and litter reduction Very Important	Pet waste and litter reduction Somewhat Important	Pet waste and litter reduction Neutral	Pet waste and litter reduction Not Important	Pet waste and litter reduction Not at all Important
Public access to environmental/natural resource sites	Public access to environmental/natural resource sites Very Important	Public access to environmental/natural resource sites Somewhat Important	Public access to environmental/natural resource sites Neutral	Public access to environmental/natural resource sites Not Important	Public access to environmental/natural resource sites Not at all Important
Public access to the beach and sound	Public access to the beach and sound Very Important	Public access to the beach and sound Somewhat Important	Public access to the beach and sound Neutral	Public access to the beach and sound Not Important	Public access to the beach and sound Not at all Important
Recycling	Recycling Very Important	Recycling Somewhat Important	Recycling Neutral	Recycling Not Important	Recycling Not at all Important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How important do you think land use policies and development guidelines are in managing growth and development patterns in Topsail Beach?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Not Important

Not at all Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Not Important

Not at all Important

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* 7. Which statement best describes your relationship to the Town of Topsail Beach?

Business Owner: Property Owner

Business Owner: Renter

Non-Resident: Home Owner or Property Owner

Non-Resident: Seasonal Visitor/Tourist

Year-Round Resident: Property Owner

Year-Round Resident: Renter

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your favorite thing about Topsail Beach?

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* 9. If you could improve one thing about Topsail Beach, what would it be?

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* 10. Please provide any other comments you may have.

Thank you for your time! If you have any further questions please contact the Town Planner, Stephanie Moore, at 910-328-5194.