Welcome to the Felch Township Master Plan Survey


Felch Township | Citizen Survey

Your Voice Matters! Felch Township has begun the process of updating their Master Plan. Citizen input is an integral part of the Master Plan process.  Please complete the following questionnaire.  Your responses are anonymous and will be reported in group form only.  

What is a Master Plan?

According to the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Public Act 33 of 2008, as amended) a Master Plan addresses land use and infrastructure issues and may project 20-years into the future. It includes maps, plats, charts, a land use plan, and other descriptive material. The Master Plan will illustrate the planning commission’s recommendations for the physical development of the planning jurisdiction. For a local unit of government that has adopted a zoning ordinance, the master plan will also include a zoning plan for various zoning districts controlling height, area, bulk, location and use of buildings. This is paired with an explanation of how the land use categories on the future land use map relate to districts on the zoning map.

Thanks for your help!

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* 1. I am a resident of:

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* 2. How long have you lived and/or owned a property in Felch Township?

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* 3. Do you live in Felch Township year round?

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* 4. Where is your place of employment located?

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* 5. What is your current employment status?

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* 6. Would you like to work remotely from Felch Township?

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* 7. Do you have school-age children? If so, where do they attend?

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* 8. Do you rent or own your home/land in Felch Township? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. What strategy would you prefer for residential growth management in Felch Township?

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* 10. What strategy would you prefer for Commercial growth management in Felch Township?

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* 11. Thinking about the overall housing stock in the Township, to what degree do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know
Felch Township's housing suffers from blight.
Felch Township's housing amenities (size, style, features) are out of date.
Felch Township's housing is updated and there is an abundance of new/renovation projects within the community.

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* 12. How do you feel about the proportion of rentals to homeowner occupied residences within the community? (check all that apply)

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* 13. Dedicated housing is needed to accommodate the aging population in Felch Township.

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* 14. How would you describe quality of life in Felch Township, overall?

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* 15. How would you rate Felch Township as a place to raise children?

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* 16. How would you rate Felch Township as a place to live?

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* 17. How would you rate Felch Township as a place to retire?

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* 18. How do you rate recent community improvements including the Community Center renovations?

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* 19. How would you rate Felch Township's sense of community?

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* 20. How would you rate FelchTownship's recreation opportunities?

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* 21. How would you rate Felch Township's job opportunities?

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* 22. How would you rate housing affordability?

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* 23. How would you rate the overall appearance of the Township?

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* 24. How important is it that the Township population continues to grow and maintain its population?

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* 25. Would you encourage or discourage the following land uses in Felch Township?

  Encourage Discourage No change No opinion
Residential development (single family homes)
Residential development (multiple units)
Commercial development
Rehabilitation of camps/cottages to permanent homes
Splitting or dividing of large parcels for the development of new housing
Short-term property rentals
Affordable housing
Senior/assisted living
Wind turbines or wind farms
Large scale solar power arrays
Commercial communication (cell) towers
Marijuana facilities (growing operations, retail sales)
Organic agriculture
Conventional agriculture
Township recreational parks
Hiking and Biking Trails
ORV/Snowmobile Trails
Protection of natural areas/open space
Educational institutions
Day Cares (less than six children)
Day Cares (more than six children)

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* 26. Under the current Zoning regulations do you feel that you are (choose one of the following):

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* 27. For each of the services below please indicate whether you think the level of service is appropriate, should be increased, or should be decreased. (Check one for each service)

  Appropriate Increase Decrease No Opinion
Road maintenance
Snow plowing
Police protection
Fire protection/rescue
Township office services/hours
Building code enforcement
Code enforcement for blight
Community events
The availability of buildings for public use
Public recreational opportunities
Park Maintenance
Trash collection options/availability

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* 28. Would you be willing to pay per bag for household garbage at the Township's current transfer station?

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* 29. Would you be willing to pay a monthly fee for curbside trash collection service?

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* 30. Would you be willing to pay a monthly fee for curbside recycling collection service?

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* 31. Would you be willing to serve on the Township Fire Department or Tri-Township Ambulance Corps?

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* 32. Felch Township would benefit from focusing more energy into promoting its rural character and local assets to draw more residents and visitors.

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* 33. Are there any particularly sensitive areas that need to be protected from development? (Where?)

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* 34. A large (multi-acre) solar array installation would be acceptable if...(check all that apply)

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* 35. What recreational activities did you or a member of your household participate in within the past 2 years?

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* 36. What do you VALUE about Felch Township's recreational opportunities?

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* 37. Rank your priorities for recreational improvements that may be considered in Felch Township. (1: highest priority to 4: lowest priority)

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* 38. What would you like to CHANGE about Felch Township's recreation opportunities? (If you answered "Other" in the previous question please detail here)

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* 39. What do you love about Felch Township?

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* 40. What change would you like to see within Felch Township?

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* 41. What do you think will be the most important issue facing Felch Township over the next 5, 10, 20 or 30 years?

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* 42. What would your ideal vision for Felch Township be in the year 2050? Briefly describe three of the most desirable characteristics this future Felch Township would possess.

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* 43. You can view the existing 2010 Felch Township Master Plan online here: https://cuppad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Felch-Twp-Master-Plan-Final.pdf  Please provide any comments or suggestions below on issues you do not think were appropriately addressed.  

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* 44. Is there anything else you would like to add that was not addressed by the questions? If you would like to expand upon any of your responses in the previous questions, please do so here as well.

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* 45. If you would like to be notified to participate in future Master Plan public involvement opportunities and plan reviews please leave your name, email, or mailing address in the comment box depending on your preferred method of contact.  Thank You!

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