Venango County Comprehensive Plan Update - 2023

Community Survey

Venango County has initiated an update of our County Comprehensive Plan, which was last updated in 2004. In the time since the last County Plan, many things have changed, while other things have remained the same. This survey is one method being used to gather input from County residents. It will only take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. While most questions require choosing responses by checking the box, there are spaces for your individual comments as well. Please note your responses are not registered until you have answered all the required questions and hit submit. You will then see the page with the word "Completed" on it.

We also invite you to attend an upcoming open house public meeting to provide input on the future of Venango County:
February 22, 4-6pm – Titusville - Cherrytree Township Municipal Building, 1311 Cherrytree Road

March 1, 4-6pm - Clintonville - Clintonville Fire Hall, 501 Emlenton Street

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1. Which category best describes your age? (please check one)

School-Aged (Under 17)

Young Adult (18-29)

Adult (30-64)

Mature Adult (65+)

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2. Please identify the Municipality in which you live

ALLEGHENY

BARKEYVILLE

CANAL

CHERRYTREE

CLINTON

CLINTONVILLE

COOPERSTOWN

CORNPLANTER

CRANBERRY

EMLENTON

FRANKLIN

FRENCHCREEK

IRWIN

JACKSON

MINERAL

OAKLAND

OIL CITY

OIL CREEK

PINEGROVE

PLEASANTVILLE

PLUM

POLK

PRESIDENT

RICHLAND

ROCKLAND

ROUSEVILLE

SANDYCREEK

SCRUBGRASS

SUGARCREEK

UTICA

VICTORY

Other (please specify Municipality and County)

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3. If a Resident, please tell us why you choose to live in Venango County; or If a visitor, please tell us what attracts you to Venango County? (please check all that apply)

Was Born and Raised in the County

To Live With/Be Close to Family

Relocated for Work

Returned after Living Elsewhere

For Recreation Opportunities

For Nature-Heritage Resources

For Work/Business Opportunities

To Live in a More Rural Area/Small Town

For Local/County Facilities/Amenities

For Housing Options/Choices/Cost of Living

To be in My Current School District

To Live in a Nice Community in Proximity to Regional Work/Commerce Areas

For the Regional Transportation Network

For Health Care/Medical/Emergency Services

To Live in a Good Place to Raise a Family

For Visual Quality/Viewsheds

For Local Events, Festivals and Entertainment

For Tourism Resources/Assets

For Access to a Regional Transportation System

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4. Identify major priorities you feel Venango County leaders should address in the near future. (Check your top 5 priorities)

Develop new hiking/biking trails

Control Growth/Sprawl

Resolve Conflicting Land Uses

Improve Visual quality standards/improvements

Well-planned development

More effective land use regulations

Broadband/Internet availability and services

Affordable housing choices

Protect the Environment

Improve Access to medical facilities/services

Increase Business/Commerical/Industrial Expansions and New Opportunities

Work at Home Amenities

History/Heritage preservation

Community Health and Wellness Improvements

Local Walking and Biking Facilities/Opportunities

Greater emphasis on tourism

Preservation of agriculture

Preserving small town atmosphere

Local/County Wide walking and biking improvements

Vocational/job training

Gas industry diversification

Community development

Sewer and water Infrastructure improvements

Transportation system improvements

Advanced technology jobs

Municipal cooperation/collaboration

Improved public transit

More Recreation facilities/opportunities

Other (please specify)

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5. How do you feel about the following services/facilities in your community? (Check one rating for each service; if a service does not exist where you live please check "Not Applicable")

	Good	Poor	Not Applicable
Police Protection	Police Protection Good	Police Protection Poor	Police Protection Not Applicable
Fire Protection	Fire Protection Good	Fire Protection Poor	Fire Protection Not Applicable
Flood Protection	Flood Protection Good	Flood Protection Poor	Flood Protection Not Applicable
Recreation Facilities/Opportunities	Recreation Facilities/Opportunities Good	Recreation Facilities/Opportunities Poor	Recreation Facilities/Opportunities Not Applicable
Ordinance Enforcement	Ordinance Enforcement Good	Ordinance Enforcement Poor	Ordinance Enforcement Not Applicable
Tourism Promotion	Tourism Promotion Good	Tourism Promotion Poor	Tourism Promotion Not Applicable
Broadband/Internet availability and services	Broadband/Internet availability and services Good	Broadband/Internet availability and services Poor	Broadband/Internet availability and services Not Applicable
Public Transit	Public Transit Good	Public Transit Poor	Public Transit Not Applicable
Access to medical facilities/services	Access to medical facilities/services Good	Access to medical facilities/services Poor	Access to medical facilities/services Not Applicable
Municipal Street/Road Maintenance	Municipal Street/Road Maintenance Good	Municipal Street/Road Maintenance Poor	Municipal Street/Road Maintenance Not Applicable
Land Use/Development Regulations	Land Use/Development Regulations Good	Land Use/Development Regulations Poor	Land Use/Development Regulations Not Applicable
Public sewer and water service	Public sewer and water service Good	Public sewer and water service Poor	Public sewer and water service Not Applicable
Cell service	Cell service Good	Cell service Poor	Cell service Not Applicable
Other Telecommunication (Internet/Cable/TV)	Other Telecommunication (Internet/Cable/TV) Good	Other Telecommunication (Internet/Cable/TV) Poor	Other Telecommunication (Internet/Cable/TV) Not Applicable
Walking and Biking Connections	Walking and Biking Connections Good	Walking and Biking Connections Poor	Walking and Biking Connections Not Applicable
Health Care/Emergency Services	Health Care/Emergency Services Good	Health Care/Emergency Services Poor	Health Care/Emergency Services Not Applicable
Visual Quality/Aesthetics	Visual Quality/Aesthetics Good	Visual Quality/Aesthetics Poor	Visual Quality/Aesthetics Not Applicable
Public Education	Public Education Good	Public Education Poor	Public Education Not Applicable
Housing Choice	Housing Choice Good	Housing Choice Poor	Housing Choice Not Applicable
Housing Conditions	Housing Conditions Good	Housing Conditions Poor	Housing Conditions Not Applicable

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6. How do you feel the County rates on each of the following “quality of life” issues? (Check strength or weakness for each issue)

	Strength	Weakness
Visual/aesthetic quality of the area	Visual/aesthetic quality of the area Strength	Visual/aesthetic quality of the area Weakness
Public Education system	Public Education system Strength	Public Education system Weakness
Availability of shopping choices	Availability of shopping choices Strength	Availability of shopping choices Weakness
Availability of social services	Availability of social services Strength	Availability of social services Weakness
Housing/property conditions	Housing/property conditions Strength	Housing/property conditions Weakness
Community leadership	Community leadership Strength	Community leadership Weakness
Cost of living	Cost of living Strength	Cost of living Weakness
Public Safety	Public Safety Strength	Public Safety Weakness
Safe drinking water	Safe drinking water Strength	Safe drinking water Weakness
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Strength	Employment opportunities Weakness
Housing choices/ opportunities	Housing choices/ opportunities Strength	Housing choices/ opportunities Weakness
Recreational opportunities	Recreational opportunities Strength	Recreational opportunities Weakness
Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities	Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities Strength	Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities Weakness
Community pride	Community pride Strength	Community pride Weakness
History and heritage promotion	History and heritage promotion Strength	History and heritage promotion Weakness
Civic/Volunteer Organizations	Civic/Volunteer Organizations Strength	Civic/Volunteer Organizations Weakness

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7. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on growth and development?

I favor encouraging growth and development in and around areas that presently have adequate utilities and highway access.

I favor encouraging development in areas where development has not yet occurred even if it requires constructing, improving or extending utilities and highways.

I feel the region has adequate development, therefore, I do not favor encouraging any new growth or development.

Other (please specify in the space below)

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8. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on development regulations in the County?

I feel that development regulations in the County are adequate to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future problems and conflicts.

I feel that the County needs to enact additional requirements to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future problems and conflicts (Please specify below under "Other").

I do not feel that any development regulations are necessary to guide future development, whether they are at the municipal, county or regional level.

Other (please specify in the space below)

Other (please specify)

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9. Which of the following would you like to see more of in the County? (Check your top 5 choices)

Specialty retail stores/with local products

Tourism promotion

Broadband/Internet availability/services

Well-planned residential subdivisions

Access to medical facilities/services

Affordable housing/rentals

Higher-end housing/rentals

Health and Wellness opportunities

Greater inter-municipal cooperation

Festivals/events

Transportation improvements

Sewer/Water system expansions

Land use regulations

Dining establishments

Fast food restaurants

Industrial development

Business/Manufacturing opportunities

Natural resource protection

School district improvements

More Water Based Recreation Opportunities

Hiking/Biking trails/access points

Local walking and biking connections

Vocational training

Incentives for business expansions

Other (please specify)

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10. Do you Have Internet Service?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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11. If you have Service, Please Identify the Type of Internet Service you Have.

High Speed/Broadband

Dial Up

Satellite

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

Cable

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

Other (please specify)

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12. If You Have Internet Service, are you Satisfied with your Level of Service?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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13. If you Do Not Have Internet Service, What is stopping you from Having Service? (Choose all that apply)

Initial Set Up Fees/Cost

Monthly Fees/Cost

Availability

Other (please specify)

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14. Please Identify hardships/limitations that you and/or your family experience from having no/limited Internet service (please choose all that apply)

Education - cannot access on-line access to homework/school resources

Business - cannot access promotion/website/e-commerce opportunities

Safety - concerned about personal security/EMS contact access

Job - limited work at home/remote work opportunities

Tourism - cannot access resource information/directions/hours of operation

Social - concerned about being isolated and cut off from friends and family

Other (please specify)

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15. How do transportation limitations/inefficiencies (public transportation, community connections (walking and biking pathways), ride-share programs, e-bikes, etc.) impact you and/or your family (please choose all that apply)

Limits Access to Health and Wellness Opportunities

Limits Access to Medical facilities/resources/services

Limits Access to Work/Job opportunities

Limits Access to Recreation/Natural resources

Limits Access to visit family and friends

Limits Access to Grocery Stores, Retailers, Churches, Goods and Services

Limits Access to public facilities/services

Increases my Sense of Social Isolation

I am not impacted

Other (please specify)

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16. Please identify the type(s) of housing you think are most needed in the County (please choose your top 3 types)

Single Family Residential

Condominiums

Townhouses

Multi-Family Housing

Public/Affordable Housing

Tiny Homes

Modular/Mobile Homes

Apartments

Senior Housing (downsizing opportunities)

Assisted Living Facilities

High End/Luxury Homes

Renovated Historic/Older Homes

Other (please specify)

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17. Please identity the type(s) of Economic Development Improvements you think are most needed in the County (please choose your top 3 types)

Reliable/Faster Internet Services

Work at Home/Remote Work Amenities/Opportunities

Job Training Programs

Existing Business Expansions

New Industrial Opportunities

Small Business Development

Timber Industry Growth and Protection

Infrastructure Expansions/Improvements

Making and selling more local products

Promoting community/county assets

More creative/productive use of property

Other (please specify)

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18. Please Identify the types of Community Health and Wellness Improvements you would like to have (please choose all that apply)

Exercise Classes/Facility Opportunities

Community/Trail Walking and Biking Pathway/Connection Opportunities

Sidewalk Improvements

Safe Routes to School projects - to encourage youth walking/biking

Walking and Biking Clubs/Events

Healthy lifestyle classes/education

E-bike/scooter access

Access to Healthy Food Markets/Sales/Farmers Markets

Community Education/Togetherness Opportunities

Active Transportation Improvements (walking, biking, rolling and riding)

Passive Outdoor Spaces

Reliable and Safe Pedestrian Connections to Business/Medical Facilities/Recreation/School facilities

Bike facilities - Bike Parking/Repair Stations/Resting Area in business areas and at Trail Heads

Other (please specify)

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1. Which category best describes your age? (please check one)

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2. Please identify the Municipality in which you live

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3. If a Resident, please tell us why you choose to live in Venango County; or If a visitor, please tell us what attracts you to Venango County? (please check all that apply)

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4. Identify major priorities you feel Venango County leaders should address in the near future. (Check your top 5 priorities)

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5. How do you feel about the following services/facilities in your community? (Check one rating for each service; if a service does not exist where you live please check "Not Applicable")

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6. How do you feel the County rates on each of the following “quality of life” issues? (Check strength or weakness for each issue)

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7. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on growth and development?

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8. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on development regulations in the County?

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9. Which of the following would you like to see more of in the County? (Check your top 5 choices)

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10. Do you Have Internet Service?

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11. If you have Service, Please Identify the Type of Internet Service you Have.

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12. If You Have Internet Service, are you Satisfied with your Level of Service?

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13. If you Do Not Have Internet Service, What is stopping you from Having Service? (Choose all that apply)

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14. Please Identify hardships/limitations that you and/or your family experience from having no/limited Internet service (please choose all that apply)

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15. How do transportation limitations/inefficiencies (public transportation, community connections (walking and biking pathways), ride-share programs, e-bikes, etc.) impact you and/or your family (please choose all that apply)

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16. Please identify the type(s) of housing you think are most needed in the County (please choose your top 3 types)

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17. Please identity the type(s) of Economic Development Improvements you think are most needed in the County (please choose your top 3 types)

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18. Please Identify the types of Community Health and Wellness Improvements you would like to have (please choose all that apply)

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19. If only one (1) thing could be done to improve Venango County what do you think it should be?

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20. Please feel free to make any comments that you feel are relevant to the future of Venango County