Purpose: Levy County is updating its Comprehensive Plan to guide growth, conservation,
and investment through 2050. Your input will directly inform policies on land use, springs
protection, housing, transportation, economic development, and quality of life.

Time: Short Form ~10 minutes; Full Form ~15–20 minutes.

Confidentiality: Responses are anonymous and reported only in aggregate. Please do not
include personally identifying information in open-ended responses.

Public Participation: This survey supports public participation for the Comprehensive Plan
consistent with §163.3181, Florida Statutes.

How to Take This Survey: Choose the Short Form (questions marked with a *) or complete
the Full Form (all questions). Paper copies are available at County offices and libraries. To
request accessibility accommodations please email planning@levycounty.org.
A. About You & Where You Live/Work

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* 1. Where do you Primarily live?

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* 2. What is the nearest community/area or ZIP code?

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* 3. Do you own, rent, or other?

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* 4. What type of home or housing do you currently live in?

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* 5. Do you also work or own a business in levy County?

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* 6. If yes, what best describes your role?

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* 7. How long have you lived in Levy County?

B. Vision & Priorities

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* 8. What should be Levy County’s top priorities for the 2050 Plan? (Choose 5)

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* 9. Which of the following do you believe would be most effective in reducing homelessness in your community? (select up to 2)

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* 10. Over the next 10–15 years, Levy County should… (select 1)

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* 11. Where should growth go or not go?

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* 12. How satisfied are you with the overall quality of life in Levy County today?

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* 13. What specific aspects of the current plan do you like or support?

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* 14. Are there any aspects of the current Comprehensive Plan that you feel are not working well or could be improved?

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* 15. Overall, how satisfied are you with the direction of growth, land use, economic development, and conservation policies in Levy County's current Comprehensive Plan?

C. Conservation, Springs & Natural Resources

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* 16. How important is it to protect each of the following natural resources in Levy County? (Please place in order: 1 being most important 7 being not important)

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* 17. Which strategies should the County prioritize? (select up to 5)

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* 18. If trade-offs are needed, which comes first? (select 1)

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* 19. Open response: What places or resources in Levy County are most important to protect, and why?

D. Land Use, Growth & Rural Character

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* 20. Where should most new residential and community growth happen in Levy County? (select up to 2)

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* 21. Which development patterns do you prefer in rural areas? (select up to 2)

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* 22. Levy County is exploring opportunities to create or expand industrial and employment areas to support job growth and the local economy. Which locations do you think are most appropriate for these types of development? (select up to 2)

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* 23. Open response: Where should the County avoid growth due to constraints (flooding, habitat, spring shed, evacuation, etc.)?

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* 24. What design tools should the County use? (select all that you feel should be implemented)

E. Housing & Neighborhoods

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* 25. What do you consider to be the biggest housing challenges? (select up to 3)

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* 26. Which types of housing should be encouraged in areas that already have utilities and community services? (select up to 3)

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* 27. Do you support offering incentives for housing that is affordable and located close to jobs, shops, and community services?

F. Transportation Safety & Infrastructure

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* 28. Rank the transportation priorities from most to least important.
(Ranking 1: most – 7: least)

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* 29. Top safety issues? (select up to 3)

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* 30. Broadband (Wi-Fi) service is…

G. Economy, Jobs & Fiscal Health

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* 31. Which types of jobs and businesses should Levy County focus on growing in the future? (select up to 3)

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* 32. How important do you believe agriculture is to Levy County’s economy and identity?

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* 33. What types of agriculture-related industries or businesses would you like to see more of in Levy County?

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* 34. Which of the following agriculture-related economic development opportunities should Levy County prioritize in the future? (select up to 3)

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* 35. Which strategies should the County use to support jobs, businesses, and community growth? (select all that apply)

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* 36. Open response: Where should the County focus job growth (e.g., along highways, near towns, rural crossroads, etc.), and why?

H. Quality of Life, Health & Community Services

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* 37. Please tell us how satisfied you are with the following services and facilities: 1 Very Satisfied through 5 Very Dissatisfied.

  1 - Very Satisfied 2 - Satisfied 3 - Neutral 4 - Dissatisfied 5 - Very Dissatisfied Not Applicable
Road maintenance & traffic safety
Water & Sewer Services
Sidewalks, bike lanes & trails
Public transit/commuter services
Parks, recreation & access to rivers, springs, and the Gulf
Libraries & community centers
Affordable & diverse housing options
Law enforcement, fire & emergency services/disaster preparedness
Public health & social services
Senior Services
Youth programs & after school services
Conservation of natural areas & flood/stormwater protection
Support for small businesses & job opportunities

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* 38. Which investments would most improve your quality of life in Levy County? (select up to 4)

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* 39. Open response: What makes Levy County special to you? What should never be lost?

I. Resilience, Water, & Hazard Mitigation

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* 40. Have you experienced any of the following at your home or business in the last 5 years? (select all that apply)

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* 41. Which resilience strategies should the County focus on to reduce risks from flooding, storms, and sea level rise? (select your top 3 strategies)

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* 42. How willing are you to support funding for targeted resilience improvements in the County's high-risk areas?

J. Engagement Preferences & Communication

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* 43. How did you hear about this survey?

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* 44. What are the best ways to reach you about future meetings?
If you selected email, please provide your name and email address on the form provided.
Do not include that information in the survey.

K. Demographics (This information is voluntary; it helps ensure broad representation)

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* 45. Age

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* 46. Household with children under 18?

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* 47. Veteran status

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* 48. Housing type

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* 49. Primary language spoken at home

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* 50. Race/ethnicity (optional)

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* 51. Accessibility

Thank You
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Your input will help guide the County’s Comprehensive Plan Update. By submitting this survey, you confirm that you are at least 14 years old (or have a parent/guardian’s permission) and understand that your responses will be combined with others and used only in summary form.

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