Monroe County Public Opinion Survey--Comp Plan
Welcome! Thank you for giving us your input for guidance in developing the County's updated Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan.
1.
In which Monroe County Road District do you live or own property?
o District 1- Prairie du Long Precinct
o District 2- Fountain Precinct
o District 3- New Design/Waterloo Precincts
o District 4-Renault Precinct
o District 5- Columbia Precinct
o District 6-Bluff Precinct
o District 7-Bluff/New Design/Harrisonville Precincts
o District 8-Renault/Mitchie Precincts
o District 9- Moredock Precinct
o District 10- Mitchie Precinct (Valmeyer)
Don’t know
2.
Enter your zip code__________________
3.
Select the one response that describes where you live in the County
I live in a rural area
I live within an incorporated City or Village
I live in an unincorporated town
4.
Which one term would you select to describe Monroe County as you want to see it, 25 years from now?
Rural, Agricultural
Residential Community
Mixed, agricultural and residential
Mixed, residential/agricultural/business-industry
5.
Should development be encouraged or discouraged in rural Monroe County?
Encourage development of all kinds: residential, commercial, industrial
Allow, but do not encourage, development of all kinds
Discourage residential, commercial, and industrial development in rural areas
6.
If Monroe County is to grow, what kinds of growth and/or business development would you like to see in the unincorporated areas?
Agricultural/rural residential
Office parks, retail outlet, light industry, heavy industry
Single family or multi-family residential
Tourism-related businesses
Other (please specify)
7.
Do you agree or disagree that Monroe County government should set agricultural land preservation as a priority goal and implement public policies to achieve it?
Strongly agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
8.
The current lot size for building a home on land zoned agricultural/Single-Family Residential zone in Monroe County is 10 Acres. This standard should be :
Kept the way it is
Minimum lot size should be increased
Minimum lot size should be decreased
9.
Do you consider that there is a shortage of housing in Monroe County?
Agree there is a shortage of housing
Disagree that there is a shortage of housing
No Opinion
10.
Of the following types of new development which would you NOT want to see happen in Monroe County’s unincorporated areas.
Heavy industry
Light industry
Retail Outlets
Highway Commercial
Scatter residential houses
Other (please specify)
11.
To address future development, Monroe County’s existing zoning code—which governs unincorporated areas but not cities & villages—should be:
Stricter
Relaxed somewhat
Kept the same
No opinion/not familiar with the zoning code
12.
A variety of local characteristics influence a person's choice of where to live. In your opinion of each of the following which would be the most important in influencing someone’s decision to live, locate, or invest in Monroe County?
Education, child care, family-friendly
Employment opportunities
Quality of life, leisure activities
Proximity to Metro St. Louis/commuting distance
Safe environment
13.
Many rural areas are experiencing a loss of population in the 18 – 30 age group. Why do you think this age group (recent graduates) would leave the County?
Better jobs
More housing options
Better leisure/recreational opportunities
Improved social/entertainment options
Other (please specify)
14.
What is the age group to which you belong?
24 years or younger
25 years to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 – 64 years
65 years and older
15.
How long have you lived, or owned land in, Monroe County?
Less than 10 years
11 to 24 years
25 to 39 years
40 years or more
16.
Which best describes your primary place of residence in Monroe County
Owner occupied “stick-built” home
Farm
Manufactured home or rental property
Own land only, residence in another county
17.
What is your primary occupational category?
Farming
Service occupation
Truck Driver
Construction
Teaching
Health Care
Clerical
Factory
Sales
Managerial/administrative
Federal, state, or local government
Retired
Other (please specify)
18.
Is your primary place of employment within Monroe County?
Yes
No
Based in county but job involves travel beyond
19.
What is your usual commuting distance to work?
1 – 5 miles
6 – 15 miles
16 - 29 miles
Over 30 miles
Work from home
20.
Should development along rural principal highways be more or less regulated/restricted than it is now?
More restricted
Less restricted
No change
No opinion
21.
What would you consider Monroe County's most pressing need to be addressed to be addressed by County Government?
Roads and bridges
Economic Development
Housing
Jobs
Safety
Education
Growth
Other (please specify)
22.
Please tell us in a few words what one recommendation would you offer as a way to improve the quality life in Monroe County?