Belfair Planned Action EIS

Survey

Recent investments are anticipated to contribute to rapid growth in Belfair. In addition to the County’s grant to extend the sewer system, a new freight corridor, or “bypass,” is planned. Recognizing these changes, the County is refreshing the 2004 Belfair Plan and creating a Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and ordinance to guide growth that reflects the community’s vision for the future.

This survey is intended to ask you about the Belfair area and help shape alternatives to be examined in the EIS. This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time!

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Belfair Vicinity Map

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* 1. How do you currently interact with the Belfair UGA?

I live there

I work there

I shop or do business there

I own property there

I own a business there

I/my dependents go to school there

I recreate there

I pass through the area but neither live nor work there

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* 2. What qualities brought you to live or work in the Belfair area? (e.g. grew up here, good location for business, housing choices, schools, etc.)

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* 3. We want to know which ideas and goals are most important to the Belfair community. Check your top 5 priorities.

Quality of life
Community character
Recognition of community history
Vibrant town center
Tourism
Retail variety
Jobs, business, or economic opportunities
Housing affordability
Housing quality or variety
Compact/condensed growth
Natural beauty, open space, scenic views
Park and trail opportunities
Safe neighborhoods
Social equity
Streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and tree canopy
Sufficient public services (public safety, education, recreation)
Sufficient utilities (water, sewer, power)
Health and wellness services
Civic services such as the library or community/senior center
Ease of travel by bicycle or walking
Street connections
Public transit
Traffic flow on major roads

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* 4. Mason County intends to study a range of natural and built environment topics. Recognizing limited resources, what do you feel are the most important EIS topics to understand environmental implications and tradeoffs of different growth alternatives?

Natural environment (earth, water resources, plants and animals)

Land use and cultural resources

Aesthetics

Public services (police, fire, parks, schools)

Utilities (water, wastewater, stormwater, power)

Other (please specify)

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Potential UGA Boundary Areas of Review

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* 5. Potential UGA Boundary Areas of Review: To provide effective urban services and utilities, the County is considering making selected UGA Boundary revisions. Please review the map above and identify what you like or what you would change. (Reference numbers or blocks/cross-streets.)

What do you like about the proposals?

What would you change about the proposals?

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Potential Zoning Areas of Review

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* 6. Potential Zoning Areas of Review: To recognize bypass and sewer investments and compatibility of land use, the County is considering Zoning Review Areas in developing EIS alternatives. Please review the map above and identify what you like or what you would change.

What do you like?

What would you change?

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your household? (Select one)

Married family with children

Married family, no children

Unmarried, living alone

Unmarried, not living alone

I’d rather not say

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with Mason County about Belfair?

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* 9. If you would like to be notified of project updates please provide your email address. (Optional)

Email Address