Connoquenessing Township Comprehensive Plan Update - Community Survey

The Township's Plan will provide action oriented strategies focused on community priorities.

Please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Please note at the end of the survey your responses are not registered until you have answered the questions as requested and see the page with the word "Completed" on it.

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1. Which category best describes your age (please check one)

School-Aged (Under 17)

Young Adult (18-29)

Adult (30-64)

Mature Adult (65+)

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2. Please identify the Community in which you live

Connoquenessing Township

Other (please specify)

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3. If you are a Township resident, please identify your zip code

16053 - Renfrew

16052 - Prospect

16033 - Evans City

16001 - Butler

NA - not a Township resident

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4. If applicable, where is your place of employment located

Connoquenessing Township

Another Butler County Municipality

Allegheny County

Beaver County

Armstrong County

Clarion County

Venango County

Mercer County

Lawrence County

Westmoreland County

Other (please specify)

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5. If applicable, please tell us why you choose to live in the Connoquenessing Township? (please check all that apply)

Was Born and Raised in the Township

To Live With/Be Close Family

Relocated for Work

Returned after Living Elsewhere

For the Agricultural Opportunities

For Business/Commercial Opportunities

To Live in a more Rural Area

Housing Options/Choices

To be Close to the Regional Highway System

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6. What do you like most about Connoquenessing Township? (Check no more than your top 3)

Rural/Small town setting

Public services available

Housing conditions

Regional Highways/Transportation

Access to the Pittsburgh area

Public facilities

Economic opportunities

Good place to live/raise a family

Visual quality/atmosphere

Natural resources

Family Oriented Community Environment

Close to work

Housing costs

Good School/Education System

Public safety/low crime

Agricultural/Farmland areas/opportunities

Undeveloped Wooded areas

Access to Active/Outdoor recreation opportunities

Undeveloped open spaces

Relatively low taxes

Business & retail choices

Variety of shops and retail business choices

Dining choices

Civic pride of the people

Variety of commercial and industrial choices

Cleanliness

Government/Leadership

Natural Resources/Environment

Availability of Public Sewer and Water service

Other (please specify)

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7. Overall, what do you think are Connoquenessing Township's major problems? (Check no more than your top 3)

Lack of available industrial land

Lack of available commercial land

Lack of shopping opportunities

Exterior property conditions

Public involvement in local gov't

Inconsistent development

Conflicting/nuisance land uses

Visual quality

Telecommunication services

Loss of “good jobs”

Environmental degradation

Housing conditions/choice

Public education system

Lack of business/commercial development

Lack of housing development

Crime/Public Safety

Public sanitary sewer system availability

Public water system availability

Business area decline

Code/Ordinance Enforcement

Lack of Land Development Regulations

Congestion on Rt. 68 Corridor

Decline in Farm Land/Agricultural areas/opportunities

Other (please specify)

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8. Identify which of the following local leaders should address in the next 2-5 years. (Check your top 3 priorities)

Job opportunities

Congestion along Rt. 68 Corridor

Attraction of new businesses

Visual quality standards/improvements

Well-planned residential development

Well-planned commercial/business development

Land use regulations

More housing choices

Protection of open space/environment

Create new industrial parks/areas

Improved housing conditions

Greater emphasis on tourism

Local access/road improvements

Preserving small town atmosphere

Agricultural/Farmland preservation

More land use regulations

Community development

Recreation opportunities

Attract advanced technology jobs

Inter-municipal cooperation

Increased manufacturing

Create new business areas

Greater variety of retail and stores

Encourage business expansions

Greater variety of Home Based businesses

Greater variety of mixed use (commercial/residential) areas

Other (please specify)

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9. In planning for future development, how do you feel Township officials should address the following (check one rating for each item)

	Promote	Discourage
Residential development	Residential development Promote	Residential development Discourage
Single family residential	Single family residential Promote	Single family residential Discourage
Multi-family residential	Multi-family residential Promote	Multi-family residential Discourage
Rental opportunities	Rental opportunities Promote	Rental opportunities Discourage
Commercial/Business development	Commercial/Business development Promote	Commercial/Business development Discourage
Retail/shopping opportunities	Retail/shopping opportunities Promote	Retail/shopping opportunities Discourage
Highway commercial development	Highway commercial development Promote	Highway commercial development Discourage
Dining/restaurants	Dining/restaurants Promote	Dining/restaurants Discourage
Home based businesses	Home based businesses Promote	Home based businesses Discourage
Industrial Development	Industrial Development Promote	Industrial Development Discourage
Heavy industrial development	Heavy industrial development Promote	Heavy industrial development Discourage
Light manufacturing development	Light manufacturing development Promote	Light manufacturing development Discourage
Better walking/biking conditions/connections	Better walking/biking conditions/connections Promote	Better walking/biking conditions/connections Discourage
Community Park development	Community Park development Promote	Community Park development Discourage
Connections to surrounding Trails/Recreation areas	Connections to surrounding Trails/Recreation areas Promote	Connections to surrounding Trails/Recreation areas Discourage
Natural resource protection	Natural resource protection Promote	Natural resource protection Discourage
Agricultural/Farm land preservation	Agricultural/Farm land preservation Promote	Agricultural/Farm land preservation Discourage
Open space/natural resource preservation	Open space/natural resource preservation Promote	Open space/natural resource preservation Discourage

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10. How do you feel the Township rates on each of the following “quality of life” issues? (Check strength or weakness for each issue)

	Strength	Weakness
Visual/aesthetic quality of the area	Visual/aesthetic quality of the area Strength	Visual/aesthetic quality of the area Weakness
Availability of retail choices	Availability of retail choices Strength	Availability of retail choices Weakness
Availability of shopping choices	Availability of shopping choices Strength	Availability of shopping choices Weakness
Availability of dining choices	Availability of dining choices Strength	Availability of dining choices Weakness
Housing/property conditions	Housing/property conditions Strength	Housing/property conditions Weakness
Community leadership	Community leadership Strength	Community leadership Weakness
Cost of living	Cost of living Strength	Cost of living Weakness
Public safety	Public safety Strength	Public safety Weakness
Availability of different housing types	Availability of different housing types Strength	Availability of different housing types Weakness
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Strength	Employment opportunities Weakness
Recreational opportunities	Recreational opportunities Strength	Recreational opportunities Weakness
Farmland/Agricultural opportunities	Farmland/Agricultural opportunities Strength	Farmland/Agricultural opportunities Weakness
Farmland/Agricultural preservation	Farmland/Agricultural preservation Strength	Farmland/Agricultural preservation Weakness
Wooded areas and open spaces preservation	Wooded areas and open spaces preservation Strength	Wooded areas and open spaces preservation Weakness
Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities	Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities Strength	Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities Weakness
Community pride	Community pride Strength	Community pride Weakness
History and heritage	History and heritage Strength	History and heritage Weakness
Civic/volunteer organizations	Civic/volunteer organizations Strength	Civic/volunteer organizations Weakness
Reducing conflicting land development	Reducing conflicting land development Strength	Reducing conflicting land development Weakness

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11. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on growth and development in the Township?

I favor encouraging growth and development in and around areas that presently have adequate utilities and/or highway access.

I favor encouraging development in those areas where development has not yet occurred even if it requires constructing, improving or extending utilities and highways.

I feel the Township has adequate development, therefore, I do not favor encouraging any new growth or development.

Other (please specify)

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12. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on development regulations in the Township?

I feel that the development regulations are not needed to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future problems and conflicts

I feel that development regulations are needed to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future problems and conflicts (Please specify below under "Other").

Other (please specify additional requirements required)

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13. Which of the following would you like to see more of in the Township? (Check your top 3 choices)

Farm Markets

Agri-tourism

Well planned residential subdivisions

Affordable housing

Higher-end rental housing

Reuse of industrial buildings

Professional services

Telecommunication infrastructure

Fast food restaurants

Home based businesses

Family style restaurants

Recreation facilities/access

Shopping choices

Industrial development

Commercial development

Business development

Residential development

Sewage/Water expansions

Agricultural/Farm land

Undeveloped natural/open spaces

Other (please specify)

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14. Would you support the Township taking greater control over development along the Rt. 68 corridor.

Yes - I support encouraging better control over the Rt. 68 corridor

No - I do not support making any changes along the Rt. 68 corridor

Other (please specify)

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15. If you answered yes to Question 14, which of the following changes along the Rt. 68 corridor do you think should be made?

Regulating the types of businesses and commercial development in the corridor

Incorporating turning lanes and completing intersection improvements

Improving traffic control devices - traffic lights and traffic calming

Access Management - turning lanes, entry/exit points and traffic flow

Other (please specify)

Connoquenessing Township Comprehensive Plan Update - Community Survey

The Township's Plan will provide action oriented strategies focused on community priorities.

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1. Which category best describes your age (please check one)

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2. Please identify the Community in which you live

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3. If you are a Township resident, please identify your zip code

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4. If applicable, where is your place of employment located

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5. If applicable, please tell us why you choose to live in the Connoquenessing Township? (please check all that apply)

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6. What do you like most about Connoquenessing Township? (Check no more than your top 3)

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7. Overall, what do you think are Connoquenessing Township's major problems? (Check no more than your top 3)

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8. Identify which of the following local leaders should address in the next 2-5 years. (Check your top 3 priorities)

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9. In planning for future development, how do you feel Township officials should address the following (check one rating for each item)

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10. How do you feel the Township rates on each of the following “quality of life” issues? (Check strength or weakness for each issue)

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11. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on growth and development in the Township?

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12. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on development regulations in the Township?

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13. Which of the following would you like to see more of in the Township? (Check your top 3 choices)

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14. Would you support the Township taking greater control over development along the Rt. 68 corridor.

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15. If you answered yes to Question 14, which of the following changes along the Rt. 68 corridor do you think should be made?

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16. Please feel free to make any comments that you feel are relevant to the future of Connoquenessing Township

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17. If only one (1) thing could be done to improve the Connoquenessing Township, what do you think it should be?