Town of Pawling Comprehensive Plan Survey

The Town of Pawling is developing a Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan that will guide land use, development, and community investments for the next decade. The Plan will establish an aspirational yet feasible vision for Pawling’s future and define policy areas, goals, and short- and long-term strategies for achieving the Town’s vision.

This planning project is funded by the New York State (NYS) Department of State Smart Growth Community Planning Grant Program, as well as a Community Planning Grant from the New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway Program. The Town’s Comprehensive Plan will incorporate 10 NYS Smart Growth Principles. These Principles are organized to guide land use policies and community development practices so as to enhance Town livability, sustainability, equity, and resilience, while also promoting the enhancement of the Town of Pawling’s ecological, scenic, cultural, historic, agricultural, and recreational assets.

Survey Instructions

Please help us create an effective and responsive Comprehensive Plan by taking 10 minutes to complete this short opinion survey. Your responses will help shape the vision for Pawling’s future. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. An asterisk (*) indicates a question is required.

Paper-based surveys are available to be picked up and returned to the Town’s Planning & Zoning Office in the Veteran’s Building at 154 Charles Colman Blvd. Otherwise, please contact David Gilmour, AICP, Senior Planner, Laberge Group, at DGilmour@labergegroup.com if you have any questions about this survey.

To learn more about the Town’s Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan, visit: https://www.planpawling.org/

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1. What is your relationship to the Town of Pawling? (Select all that apply). (Required.)

Village Resident

Town Outside Village Resident

Business Owner/ Operator

Work in the Town

Seasonal Resident/ Second Home Owner

Property Owner

Other (please specify)

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2. How long have you lived in the Town of Pawling? (Select one). (Required.)

Less than 2 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

More than 20 years

I do not live in the Town

Other (please specify)

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3. How would you rate the present quality of life in the Town of Pawling? (Select one). (Required.)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Not sure

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4. What characteristics of the Town of Pawling are most important to preserve or strengthen in the future? Please drag and reorder the first five slots to represent your top five (5) choices with 1 being the most important and 5 being least important. You are limited to five (5) selections of the 15 options. (Required.)

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5. What are the top 3 issues or challenges facing the Town of Pawling over the next 10 years? Please share your response in a few words below. (Required.)

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

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6. What types of housing are most needed in the Town of Pawling? Please select your top three (3) responses. (Required.)

Single family housing on small lots (less than 3/4 acre)

Senior housing

Apartments or rental housing

Mixed use, with residential units on upper floor(s) or behind non-residential building(s)

Townhomes or row houses

Accessory Dwelling Units (meaning units part of or alongside the principal single-family home)

Two-family dwellings/ duplexes (side by side)

No additional housing is needed

Other (Please specify)

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7. Are there barriers to owning or renting a home in Pawling?

Yes. Please identify what are the barriers to owning or renting a home in Pawling in the space below.

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8. Indicate your support for growing the Town’s tax base by selecting types of economic development to allow or pursue in conjunction with site designs that fit with/ complement community character: Please select all categories you support. (Required.)

Agriculture and farm stores

Light manufacturing

Hotels and inns

Wineries

Warehousing / distribution centers

Events and conference facilities

Data centers

Senior care

Medical offices

Local / small businesses

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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9. Looking back 15 years, some severe rain events caused flooding and other severe weather resulted in downed trees and power outages. As we consider climate change and resiliency, should the Town: Please provide a level of support for each action. (Required.)

	Fully Support	Support	Not a Priority	Not Needed
Participate in updates of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as a way to prepare for and aid this community’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to potential hazardous events?	Participate in updates of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as a way to prepare for and aid this community’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to potential hazardous events? Fully Support	Participate in updates of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as a way to prepare for and aid this community’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to potential hazardous events? Support	Participate in updates of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as a way to prepare for and aid this community’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to potential hazardous events? Not a Priority	Participate in updates of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as a way to prepare for and aid this community’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to potential hazardous events? Not Needed
Require enhanced onsite stormwater management?	Require enhanced onsite stormwater management? Fully Support	Require enhanced onsite stormwater management? Support	Require enhanced onsite stormwater management? Not a Priority	Require enhanced onsite stormwater management? Not Needed
Incentivize high-performance buildings/ energy efficient buildings?	Incentivize high-performance buildings/ energy efficient buildings? Fully Support	Incentivize high-performance buildings/ energy efficient buildings? Support	Incentivize high-performance buildings/ energy efficient buildings? Not a Priority	Incentivize high-performance buildings/ energy efficient buildings? Not Needed
Have code requirements that provide enhanced protection and reduce the potential for harmful effects to buildings from heavy rains and/or flooding, such as by requiring higher first floor elevations, or greater setbacks from streams?	Have code requirements that provide enhanced protection and reduce the potential for harmful effects to buildings from heavy rains and/or flooding, such as by requiring higher first floor elevations, or greater setbacks from streams? Fully Support	Have code requirements that provide enhanced protection and reduce the potential for harmful effects to buildings from heavy rains and/or flooding, such as by requiring higher first floor elevations, or greater setbacks from streams? Support	Have code requirements that provide enhanced protection and reduce the potential for harmful effects to buildings from heavy rains and/or flooding, such as by requiring higher first floor elevations, or greater setbacks from streams? Not a Priority	Have code requirements that provide enhanced protection and reduce the potential for harmful effects to buildings from heavy rains and/or flooding, such as by requiring higher first floor elevations, or greater setbacks from streams? Not Needed
Aid in local food systems planning, through support for agriculture and agricultural economic development or by pursuing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan?	Aid in local food systems planning, through support for agriculture and agricultural economic development or by pursuing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan? Fully Support	Aid in local food systems planning, through support for agriculture and agricultural economic development or by pursuing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan? Support	Aid in local food systems planning, through support for agriculture and agricultural economic development or by pursuing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan? Not a Priority	Aid in local food systems planning, through support for agriculture and agricultural economic development or by pursuing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan? Not Needed
Improve drainage systems in and besides roadways?	Improve drainage systems in and besides roadways? Fully Support	Improve drainage systems in and besides roadways? Support	Improve drainage systems in and besides roadways? Not a Priority	Improve drainage systems in and besides roadways? Not Needed
Establish or update regulations that manage the siting of non-residential solar energy, wind energy, and battery storage system type land uses?	Establish or update regulations that manage the siting of non-residential solar energy, wind energy, and battery storage system type land uses? Fully Support	Establish or update regulations that manage the siting of non-residential solar energy, wind energy, and battery storage system type land uses? Support	Establish or update regulations that manage the siting of non-residential solar energy, wind energy, and battery storage system type land uses? Not a Priority	Establish or update regulations that manage the siting of non-residential solar energy, wind energy, and battery storage system type land uses? Not Needed
Promote construction that enables better capacity to withstand wildfires through the use of fire-resistant materials and design strategies that protect homes from fires and burning embers?	Promote construction that enables better capacity to withstand wildfires through the use of fire-resistant materials and design strategies that protect homes from fires and burning embers? Fully Support	Promote construction that enables better capacity to withstand wildfires through the use of fire-resistant materials and design strategies that protect homes from fires and burning embers? Support	Promote construction that enables better capacity to withstand wildfires through the use of fire-resistant materials and design strategies that protect homes from fires and burning embers? Not a Priority	Promote construction that enables better capacity to withstand wildfires through the use of fire-resistant materials and design strategies that protect homes from fires and burning embers? Not Needed
Help guide growth and conservation with an Open Space & Recreation Plan?	Help guide growth and conservation with an Open Space & Recreation Plan? Fully Support	Help guide growth and conservation with an Open Space & Recreation Plan? Support	Help guide growth and conservation with an Open Space & Recreation Plan? Not a Priority	Help guide growth and conservation with an Open Space & Recreation Plan? Not Needed
Promote regional electrical transmission investments that will bolster infrastructure, assist service reliability, and protect the community from power outages?	Promote regional electrical transmission investments that will bolster infrastructure, assist service reliability, and protect the community from power outages? Fully Support	Promote regional electrical transmission investments that will bolster infrastructure, assist service reliability, and protect the community from power outages? Support	Promote regional electrical transmission investments that will bolster infrastructure, assist service reliability, and protect the community from power outages? Not a Priority	Promote regional electrical transmission investments that will bolster infrastructure, assist service reliability, and protect the community from power outages? Not Needed
Promote a micro-grid that can provide and distribute power within a defined area despite a regional outage?	Promote a micro-grid that can provide and distribute power within a defined area despite a regional outage? Fully Support	Promote a micro-grid that can provide and distribute power within a defined area despite a regional outage? Support	Promote a micro-grid that can provide and distribute power within a defined area despite a regional outage? Not a Priority	Promote a micro-grid that can provide and distribute power within a defined area despite a regional outage? Not Needed

Other (please specify)

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10. What are your priority areas for the Town of Pawling during the next five (5) to ten (10) years? Please provide a level of priority for each action. (Required.)

	Top Priority	High Priority	Moderate Priority	Low Priority	Not a Priority
Supporting local businesses and downtown vitality	Supporting local businesses and downtown vitality Top Priority	Supporting local businesses and downtown vitality High Priority	Supporting local businesses and downtown vitality Moderate Priority	Supporting local businesses and downtown vitality Low Priority	Supporting local businesses and downtown vitality Not a Priority
Housing affordability and housing options	Housing affordability and housing options Top Priority	Housing affordability and housing options High Priority	Housing affordability and housing options Moderate Priority	Housing affordability and housing options Low Priority	Housing affordability and housing options Not a Priority
Economic and employment opportunities	Economic and employment opportunities Top Priority	Economic and employment opportunities High Priority	Economic and employment opportunities Moderate Priority	Economic and employment opportunities Low Priority	Economic and employment opportunities Not a Priority
Property taxes and cost of services	Property taxes and cost of services Top Priority	Property taxes and cost of services High Priority	Property taxes and cost of services Moderate Priority	Property taxes and cost of services Low Priority	Property taxes and cost of services Not a Priority
Sustaining farming/ agriculture	Sustaining farming/ agriculture Top Priority	Sustaining farming/ agriculture High Priority	Sustaining farming/ agriculture Moderate Priority	Sustaining farming/ agriculture Low Priority	Sustaining farming/ agriculture Not a Priority
Maintaining roads, public facilities, and water/ sewer infrastructure	Maintaining roads, public facilities, and water/ sewer infrastructure Top Priority	Maintaining roads, public facilities, and water/ sewer infrastructure High Priority	Maintaining roads, public facilities, and water/ sewer infrastructure Moderate Priority	Maintaining roads, public facilities, and water/ sewer infrastructure Low Priority	Maintaining roads, public facilities, and water/ sewer infrastructure Not a Priority
Establishing new trail connections/ sidewalks when justified	Establishing new trail connections/ sidewalks when justified Top Priority	Establishing new trail connections/ sidewalks when justified High Priority	Establishing new trail connections/ sidewalks when justified Moderate Priority	Establishing new trail connections/ sidewalks when justified Low Priority	Establishing new trail connections/ sidewalks when justified Not a Priority
Access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and amenities	Access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and amenities Top Priority	Access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and amenities High Priority	Access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and amenities Moderate Priority	Access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and amenities Low Priority	Access to grocery shopping, restaurants, and amenities Not a Priority
Parks and recreation maintenance	Parks and recreation maintenance Top Priority	Parks and recreation maintenance High Priority	Parks and recreation maintenance Moderate Priority	Parks and recreation maintenance Low Priority	Parks and recreation maintenance Not a Priority
Lodging/ eco-tourism	Lodging/ eco-tourism Top Priority	Lodging/ eco-tourism High Priority	Lodging/ eco-tourism Moderate Priority	Lodging/ eco-tourism Low Priority	Lodging/ eco-tourism Not a Priority
Public safety and emergency services	Public safety and emergency services Top Priority	Public safety and emergency services High Priority	Public safety and emergency services Moderate Priority	Public safety and emergency services Low Priority	Public safety and emergency services Not a Priority
Conserving open space and landscape character	Conserving open space and landscape character Top Priority	Conserving open space and landscape character High Priority	Conserving open space and landscape character Moderate Priority	Conserving open space and landscape character Low Priority	Conserving open space and landscape character Not a Priority
Preparing for flooding and climate related impacts	Preparing for flooding and climate related impacts Top Priority	Preparing for flooding and climate related impacts High Priority	Preparing for flooding and climate related impacts Moderate Priority	Preparing for flooding and climate related impacts Low Priority	Preparing for flooding and climate related impacts Not a Priority
Guiding growth into and around the south side NYS Route 22	Guiding growth into and around the south side NYS Route 22 Top Priority	Guiding growth into and around the south side NYS Route 22 High Priority	Guiding growth into and around the south side NYS Route 22 Moderate Priority	Guiding growth into and around the south side NYS Route 22 Low Priority	Guiding growth into and around the south side NYS Route 22 Not a Priority
Transportation and regional connectivity	Transportation and regional connectivity Top Priority	Transportation and regional connectivity High Priority	Transportation and regional connectivity Moderate Priority	Transportation and regional connectivity Low Priority	Transportation and regional connectivity Not a Priority
Retaining and attracting families and young residents	Retaining and attracting families and young residents Top Priority	Retaining and attracting families and young residents High Priority	Retaining and attracting families and young residents Moderate Priority	Retaining and attracting families and young residents Low Priority	Retaining and attracting families and young residents Not a Priority
Supporting aging residents and accessibility needs	Supporting aging residents and accessibility needs Top Priority	Supporting aging residents and accessibility needs High Priority	Supporting aging residents and accessibility needs Moderate Priority	Supporting aging residents and accessibility needs Low Priority	Supporting aging residents and accessibility needs Not a Priority
Preserving historic charm and architectural character	Preserving historic charm and architectural character Top Priority	Preserving historic charm and architectural character High Priority	Preserving historic charm and architectural character Moderate Priority	Preserving historic charm and architectural character Low Priority	Preserving historic charm and architectural character Not a Priority
Preserving small-town character	Preserving small-town character Top Priority	Preserving small-town character High Priority	Preserving small-town character Moderate Priority	Preserving small-town character Low Priority	Preserving small-town character Not a Priority
Enhancing broadband & cellular access	Enhancing broadband & cellular access Top Priority	Enhancing broadband & cellular access High Priority	Enhancing broadband & cellular access Moderate Priority	Enhancing broadband & cellular access Low Priority	Enhancing broadband & cellular access Not a Priority

Other (please specify)

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Town of Pawling Comprehensive Plan Survey

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* 1. What is your relationship to the Town of Pawling? (Select all that apply). (Required.)

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* 2. How long have you lived in the Town of Pawling? (Select one). (Required.)

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* 3. How would you rate the present quality of life in the Town of Pawling? (Select one). (Required.)

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* 5. What are the top 3 issues or challenges facing the Town of Pawling over the next 10 years? Please share your response in a few words below. (Required.)

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* 6. What types of housing are most needed in the Town of Pawling? Please select your top three (3) responses. (Required.)

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* 7. Are there barriers to owning or renting a home in Pawling?

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* 8. Indicate your support for growing the Town’s tax base by selecting types of economic development to allow or pursue in conjunction with site designs that fit with/ complement community character: Please select all categories you support. (Required.)

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* 9. Looking back 15 years, some severe rain events caused flooding and other severe weather resulted in downed trees and power outages. As we consider climate change and resiliency, should the Town: Please provide a level of support for each action. (Required.)

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* 10. What are your priority areas for the Town of Pawling during the next five (5) to ten (10) years? Please provide a level of priority for each action. (Required.)

1. What is your relationship to the Town of Pawling? (Select all that apply). (Required.)

2. How long have you lived in the Town of Pawling? (Select one). (Required.)

3. How would you rate the present quality of life in the Town of Pawling? (Select one). (Required.)

5. What are the top 3 issues or challenges facing the Town of Pawling over the next 10 years? Please share your response in a few words below. (Required.)

6. What types of housing are most needed in the Town of Pawling? Please select your top three (3) responses. (Required.)

7. Are there barriers to owning or renting a home in Pawling?

8. Indicate your support for growing the Town’s tax base by selecting types of economic development to allow or pursue in conjunction with site designs that fit with/ complement community character: Please select all categories you support. (Required.)

9. Looking back 15 years, some severe rain events caused flooding and other severe weather resulted in downed trees and power outages. As we consider climate change and resiliency, should the Town: Please provide a level of support for each action. (Required.)

10. What are your priority areas for the Town of Pawling during the next five (5) to ten (10) years? Please provide a level of priority for each action. (Required.)