County-wide Assessment

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* 1. Check the geographical boundary in which you reside

Telfair County

Jacksonville

Lumber City

McRae-Helena

Milan

Scotland

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* 2. If a resident, you have resided here for?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

20+ years

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* 3. What is your residency category?

Homeowner permanent

Homeowner seasonal

Renter

I am not a resident but I own property

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* 4. Where do you work?

Outside of Telfair County

Unemployed

Retired

In Scotland

In Milan

In McRae-Helena

In Lumber City

In Jacksonville

In Telfair County

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* 5. What are your reasons for choosing to live and/or work in the area? (please check all that apply)

Quality of life

Job opportunities

Quality of schools

Cost of living

Rural atmosphere

Access to medical services

Crime rate

Sense of community

Tax rate

Recreation opportunities/facilities for adults

Quality of government

Recreation opportunities/facilities for youth

Family and friends

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What aspects discourage you from staying in the area?

Quality of life

Job opportunities

Quality of schools

Cost of living

Rural atmosphere

Access to medical services

Crime rate

Sense of community

Tax rate

Recreation opportunities/facilities for adults

Quality of government

Recreation opportunities/facilities for youth

Family and friends

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How satisfied are you with the quality of life where you reside? (please check only one)

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 8. How important are the following factors to the future of the area? (please check the column that best describes your opinion)

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Allow open space for future public use	Allow open space for future public use Strongly Agree	Allow open space for future public use Agree	Allow open space for future public use Disagree	Allow open space for future public use Strongly Disagree
Encourage commercial development	Encourage commercial development Strongly Agree	Encourage commercial development Agree	Encourage commercial development Disagree	Encourage commercial development Strongly Disagree
Promote the rural character of the town	Promote the rural character of the town Strongly Agree	Promote the rural character of the town Agree	Promote the rural character of the town Disagree	Promote the rural character of the town Strongly Disagree
Make it a walkable community	Make it a walkable community Strongly Agree	Make it a walkable community Agree	Make it a walkable community Disagree	Make it a walkable community Strongly Disagree
Retain and expand viable commercial activity	Retain and expand viable commercial activity Strongly Agree	Retain and expand viable commercial activity Agree	Retain and expand viable commercial activity Disagree	Retain and expand viable commercial activity Strongly Disagree
Maintain a strong connection to the architectural history	Maintain a strong connection to the architectural history Strongly Agree	Maintain a strong connection to the architectural history Agree	Maintain a strong connection to the architectural history Disagree	Maintain a strong connection to the architectural history Strongly Disagree

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the quality of the following services? (please check the column that best describes your opinion)

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Police protection	Police protection Very Satisfied	Police protection Satisfied	Police protection Dissatisfied	Police protection Very Dissatisfied
Fire protection	Fire protection Very Satisfied	Fire protection Satisfied	Fire protection Dissatisfied	Fire protection Very Dissatisfied
Ambulance services	Ambulance services Very Satisfied	Ambulance services Satisfied	Ambulance services Dissatisfied	Ambulance services Very Dissatisfied
Recreational facilities for youth	Recreational facilities for youth Very Satisfied	Recreational facilities for youth Satisfied	Recreational facilities for youth Dissatisfied	Recreational facilities for youth Very Dissatisfied
Recreational facilities for adults	Recreational facilities for adults Very Satisfied	Recreational facilities for adults Satisfied	Recreational facilities for adults Dissatisfied	Recreational facilities for adults Very Dissatisfied
Parks/open space	Parks/open space Very Satisfied	Parks/open space Satisfied	Parks/open space Dissatisfied	Parks/open space Very Dissatisfied
Building/code enforcement	Building/code enforcement Very Satisfied	Building/code enforcement Satisfied	Building/code enforcement Dissatisfied	Building/code enforcement Very Dissatisfied
Zoning	Zoning Very Satisfied	Zoning Satisfied	Zoning Dissatisfied	Zoning Very Dissatisfied
Street/road maintenance	Street/road maintenance Very Satisfied	Street/road maintenance Satisfied	Street/road maintenance Dissatisfied	Street/road maintenance Very Dissatisfied
Public water facilities	Public water facilities Very Satisfied	Public water facilities Satisfied	Public water facilities Dissatisfied	Public water facilities Very Dissatisfied
Public sewer facilities	Public sewer facilities Very Satisfied	Public sewer facilities Satisfied	Public sewer facilities Dissatisfied	Public sewer facilities Very Dissatisfied
Storm drainage	Storm drainage Very Satisfied	Storm drainage Satisfied	Storm drainage Dissatisfied	Storm drainage Very Dissatisfied
Library services	Library services Very Satisfied	Library services Satisfied	Library services Dissatisfied	Library services Very Dissatisfied
Schools/educational facilities	Schools/educational facilities Very Satisfied	Schools/educational facilities Satisfied	Schools/educational facilities Dissatisfied	Schools/educational facilities Very Dissatisfied
Heath care facilities	Heath care facilities Very Satisfied	Heath care facilities Satisfied	Heath care facilities Dissatisfied	Heath care facilities Very Dissatisfied

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* 10. How satisfied are you with condition of the following? (please check the column that best describes your opinion)

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Streets	Streets Very Satisfied	Streets Satisfied	Streets Dissatisfied	Streets Very Dissatisfied
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Very Satisfied	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Very Dissatisfied
Parks	Parks Very Satisfied	Parks Satisfied	Parks Dissatisfied	Parks Very Dissatisfied
Residential properties	Residential properties Very Satisfied	Residential properties Satisfied	Residential properties Dissatisfied	Residential properties Very Dissatisfied
Commercial properties	Commercial properties Very Satisfied	Commercial properties Satisfied	Commercial properties Dissatisfied	Commercial properties Very Dissatisfied
Industrial properties	Industrial properties Very Satisfied	Industrial properties Satisfied	Industrial properties Dissatisfied	Industrial properties Very Dissatisfied
Town Roads	Town Roads Very Satisfied	Town Roads Satisfied	Town Roads Dissatisfied	Town Roads Very Dissatisfied
Agricultural properties	Agricultural properties Very Satisfied	Agricultural properties Satisfied	Agricultural properties Dissatisfied	Agricultural properties Very Dissatisfied
Recreation areas	Recreation areas Very Satisfied	Recreation areas Satisfied	Recreation areas Dissatisfied	Recreation areas Very Dissatisfied

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* 11. What areas do you believe your community can share services in? (please check yes or no)

	Yes	No
Highway	Highway Yes	Highway No
Planning Board	Planning Board Yes	Planning Board No
Zoning Board of Appeals	Zoning Board of Appeals Yes	Zoning Board of Appeals No
Other	Other Yes	Other No

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* 12. How do you feel about the zoning regulations in your community?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Zoning regulations are too restrictive	Zoning regulations are too restrictive Strongly Agree	Zoning regulations are too restrictive Agree	Zoning regulations are too restrictive Disagree	Zoning regulations are too restrictive Strongly Disagree
Zoning regulations improve the quality of life	Zoning regulations improve the quality of life Strongly Agree	Zoning regulations improve the quality of life Agree	Zoning regulations improve the quality of life Disagree	Zoning regulations improve the quality of life Strongly Disagree
Zoning regulations are sufficient to protect neighboring developments	Zoning regulations are sufficient to protect neighboring developments Strongly Agree	Zoning regulations are sufficient to protect neighboring developments Agree	Zoning regulations are sufficient to protect neighboring developments Disagree	Zoning regulations are sufficient to protect neighboring developments Strongly Disagree
Zoning regulations are insufficient, allowing undesirable activity	Zoning regulations are insufficient, allowing undesirable activity Strongly Agree	Zoning regulations are insufficient, allowing undesirable activity Agree	Zoning regulations are insufficient, allowing undesirable activity Disagree	Zoning regulations are insufficient, allowing undesirable activity Strongly Disagree
Zoning regulations do not exist and are needed	Zoning regulations do not exist and are needed Strongly Agree	Zoning regulations do not exist and are needed Agree	Zoning regulations do not exist and are needed Disagree	Zoning regulations do not exist and are needed Strongly Disagree

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* 13. Do you feel there is a shortage of affordable housing in the area for the following populations? (please check yes or no)

	Yes	No
Senior citizens	Senior citizens Yes	Senior citizens No
Low/moderate individuals and families	Low/moderate individuals and families Yes	Low/moderate individuals and families No
Assisted living	Assisted living Yes	Assisted living No
Other	Other Yes	Other No

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* 14. What type of housing development should be encouraged in the area? (please check all that apply)

Single-family homes

Multi-family homes

Mobile homes on individual lots

Mobile homes in mobile home parks

Condominiums/town homes

Apartments

Single family dwellings converted to apartments

Tract or development housing

Seasonal residences

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How would you like residential development to be encouraged in and around the community?

Clustered where possible

On small lots in order to maintain rural character

In large lot subdivisions

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What minimum lot size is appropriate for new residential development in unincorporated Telfair County?

1 acre minimum

2 acre minimum

3 acre minimum

4 acre minimum

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* 17. What kind of commercial development would you like to see the area attract?(please check all that apply)

	Development Type
Car repair shops	Car repair shops Development Type
Fast food restaurants	Fast food restaurants Development Type
Drug stores	Drug stores Development Type
Supermarkets	Supermarkets Development Type
Shopping mall (enclosed)	Shopping mall (enclosed) Development Type
Hardware & lumber	Hardware & lumber Development Type
Movie theaters	Movie theaters Development Type
Banks & financial institutions	Banks & financial institutions Development Type
Personal services (e.g. salons)	Personal services (e.g. salons) Development Type
Specialty stores	Specialty stores Development Type
Convenient stores	Convenient stores Development Type
Major department stores	Major department stores Development Type
Sporting goods	Sporting goods Development Type
Discount stores	Discount stores Development Type
Book, records, & video stores	Book, records, & video stores Development Type
Hotels or motels	Hotels or motels Development Type
Restaurants other than fast food	Restaurants other than fast food Development Type
Gift/tourist shops	Gift/tourist shops Development Type
Auto dealer/service stations	Auto dealer/service stations Development Type

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Which of the following should be done to manage commercial development along the major corridors?

Regulate the size, location, and lighting of signs

Encourage the use of shared access roads

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How satisfied are you with the quality of existing commercial/retail service?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 20. How satisfied are you with the range of existing commercial/retail service?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 21. Where should new commercial developments be located?

Small commercial developments should be restricted and limited to the downtown area?

Larger commercial developments should be concentrated along the major corridor/highways.

All commercial development, regardless of size, should be allowed anywhere.

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Which of the following statements characterize your feelings about industrial development in the area?

It is a bedroom community and needs little or no increased development.

Some new light industrial development should be encouraged, providing it is environmentally sound and carefully located

Both light and heavy industrial development should be encouraged as long as it is environmentally sound and carefully located

The area needs as much new industrial development of any kind, as can be attracted

Other (please specify)

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* 23. What kind of industries should be encouraged to locate in the area? (please check all that apply)

	Please check all that apply.
Heavy manufacturing	Heavy manufacturing Please check all that apply.
Light manufacturing	Light manufacturing Please check all that apply.
Government/institutions	Government/institutions Please check all that apply.
Agribusiness	Agribusiness Please check all that apply.
Central warehousing/storage	Central warehousing/storage Please check all that apply.
Research & development	Research & development Please check all that apply.
Tourism	Tourism Please check all that apply.
Business & financial	Business & financial Please check all that apply.
Cultivation	Cultivation Please check all that apply.

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Where should future industrial developments be permitted in?

	Please check all that apply.
Only in new industrial parks	Only in new industrial parks Please check all that apply.
Only in existing industrial parks	Only in existing industrial parks Please check all that apply.
Anywhere in the area	Anywhere in the area Please check all that apply.
Nowhere in the area	Nowhere in the area Please check all that apply.
Only in the unincorporated area	Only in the unincorporated area Please check all that apply.

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Do you feel that the community should protect any of the following? (please check yes or no)

	Yes	No
Quality of our wildlife habitat	Quality of our wildlife habitat Yes	Quality of our wildlife habitat No
Opportunities for fishing and hunting	Opportunities for fishing and hunting Yes	Opportunities for fishing and hunting No
Air quality	Air quality Yes	Air quality No
Diversity and abundance of our wildlife populations	Diversity and abundance of our wildlife populations Yes	Diversity and abundance of our wildlife populations No
Opportunities for wildlife viewing and nature walks	Opportunities for wildlife viewing and nature walks Yes	Opportunities for wildlife viewing and nature walks No
Water quality in our streams and rivers	Water quality in our streams and rivers Yes	Water quality in our streams and rivers No

Other (please specify)

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* 26. What are your concerns about protecting open spaces? (please check all that apply)

	Yes	No
To protect scenic vistas	To protect scenic vistas Yes	To protect scenic vistas No
To preserve remaining productive agricultural lands	To preserve remaining productive agricultural lands Yes	To preserve remaining productive agricultural lands No
To manage development	To manage development Yes	To manage development No
To protect wetlands and sensitive areas	To protect wetlands and sensitive areas Yes	To protect wetlands and sensitive areas No
To preserve forested lands	To preserve forested lands Yes	To preserve forested lands No
To help maintain rural character	To help maintain rural character Yes	To help maintain rural character No

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* 27. Over the next 5 years, we should: (please check the column that best describes your opinion)

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Increase recreational opportunities	Increase recreational opportunities Strongly Agree	Increase recreational opportunities Agree	Increase recreational opportunities Disagree	Increase recreational opportunities Strongly Disagree
Increase residential opportunities	Increase residential opportunities Strongly Agree	Increase residential opportunities Agree	Increase residential opportunities Disagree	Increase residential opportunities Strongly Disagree
Attract new business/commercial development	Attract new business/commercial development Strongly Agree	Attract new business/commercial development Agree	Attract new business/commercial development Disagree	Attract new business/commercial development Strongly Disagree
Attract new agricultural business/service	Attract new agricultural business/service Strongly Agree	Attract new agricultural business/service Agree	Attract new agricultural business/service Disagree	Attract new agricultural business/service Strongly Disagree
Encourage attractive downtown development	Encourage attractive downtown development Strongly Agree	Encourage attractive downtown development Agree	Encourage attractive downtown development Disagree	Encourage attractive downtown development Strongly Disagree
Control the rate of development	Control the rate of development Strongly Agree	Control the rate of development Agree	Control the rate of development Disagree	Control the rate of development Strongly Disagree
Control the type of development	Control the type of development Strongly Agree	Control the type of development Agree	Control the type of development Disagree	Control the type of development Strongly Disagree
Protect environmental quality	Protect environmental quality Strongly Agree	Protect environmental quality Agree	Protect environmental quality Disagree	Protect environmental quality Strongly Disagree
Protect historic structures	Protect historic structures Strongly Agree	Protect historic structures Agree	Protect historic structures Disagree	Protect historic structures Strongly Disagree
Maintain/improve open space	Maintain/improve open space Strongly Agree	Maintain/improve open space Agree	Maintain/improve open space Disagree	Maintain/improve open space Strongly Disagree
Improve traffic flow	Improve traffic flow Strongly Agree	Improve traffic flow Agree	Improve traffic flow Disagree	Improve traffic flow Strongly Disagree
Improve pedestrian flow	Improve pedestrian flow Strongly Agree	Improve pedestrian flow Agree	Improve pedestrian flow Disagree	Improve pedestrian flow Strongly Disagree
Manned collection site	Manned collection site Strongly Agree	Manned collection site Agree	Manned collection site Disagree	Manned collection site Strongly Disagree

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* 28. Should there be more aggressive actions in enforcing laws pertaining to the following? (please check yes or no)

	Yes	No
Unsightly trash and junk accumulation	Unsightly trash and junk accumulation Yes	Unsightly trash and junk accumulation No
Junk car and machinery storage	Junk car and machinery storage Yes	Junk car and machinery storage No
Architectural style	Architectural style Yes	Architectural style No
Abandoned and dilapidated buildings	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings Yes	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings No
Operation of home businesses	Operation of home businesses Yes	Operation of home businesses No
Animal control	Animal control Yes	Animal control No
Regulation of wood burning furnaces	Regulation of wood burning furnaces Yes	Regulation of wood burning furnaces No
Semi-truck/tractor trail in residential areas	Semi-truck/tractor trail in residential areas Yes	Semi-truck/tractor trail in residential areas No
4-wheeler/golf-cart/dirt bike on roadways/streets	4-wheeler/golf-cart/dirt bike on roadways/streets Yes	4-wheeler/golf-cart/dirt bike on roadways/streets No
Absentee Landlord Properties	Absentee Landlord Properties Yes	Absentee Landlord Properties No
Landfills, dumps, and disposal sites	Landfills, dumps, and disposal sites Yes	Landfills, dumps, and disposal sites No
Regulation of signs	Regulation of signs Yes	Regulation of signs No
Unpermitted work activity	Unpermitted work activity Yes	Unpermitted work activity No
Traffic/noise levels in residential areas	Traffic/noise levels in residential areas Yes	Traffic/noise levels in residential areas No

Other (please specify)

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* 29. The road network should be planned in a manner that will? (please check yes or no)

	Yes	No
Promote safe, fast, and efficient traffic flow	Promote safe, fast, and efficient traffic flow Yes	Promote safe, fast, and efficient traffic flow No
Meet the needs of local vehicular traffic	Meet the needs of local vehicular traffic Yes	Meet the needs of local vehicular traffic No
Meet the needs of local pedestrian traffic	Meet the needs of local pedestrian traffic Yes	Meet the needs of local pedestrian traffic No
Attract new businesses/commercial growth	Attract new businesses/commercial growth Yes	Attract new businesses/commercial growth No
Attract new residents	Attract new residents Yes	Attract new residents No
Should not be planned	Should not be planned Yes	Should not be planned No
Attract tourism	Attract tourism Yes	Attract tourism No

Other (please specify)

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* 30. How important are the following issues to the recreational needs of the area?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
A network of pedestrian pathways should be developed in and around the area	A network of pedestrian pathways should be developed in and around the area Strongly Agree	A network of pedestrian pathways should be developed in and around the area Agree	A network of pedestrian pathways should be developed in and around the area Disagree	A network of pedestrian pathways should be developed in and around the area Strongly Disagree
A network of bicycle pathway should be developed	A network of bicycle pathway should be developed Strongly Agree	A network of bicycle pathway should be developed Agree	A network of bicycle pathway should be developed Disagree	A network of bicycle pathway should be developed Strongly Disagree
There is a need for a year-round multi use community building	There is a need for a year-round multi use community building Strongly Agree	There is a need for a year-round multi use community building Agree	There is a need for a year-round multi use community building Disagree	There is a need for a year-round multi use community building Strongly Disagree
The community should cooperate in the development of ATV trails	The community should cooperate in the development of ATV trails Strongly Agree	The community should cooperate in the development of ATV trails Agree	The community should cooperate in the development of ATV trails Disagree	The community should cooperate in the development of ATV trails Strongly Disagree
There is a need for additional traffic control device	There is a need for additional traffic control device Strongly Agree	There is a need for additional traffic control device Agree	There is a need for additional traffic control device Disagree	There is a need for additional traffic control device Strongly Disagree