BUSINESS SURVEY

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* 2. How many years have you operated a business in the City of Mount Pearl?

Less than 2 years

Between 2 and 5 years

Between 5 and 10 years

Between 10 and 15 years

15 years or more

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* 3. Which of these phrases would you use to describe what concerns you most about the future for your business in Mount Pearl? Select as many or as few as you like. You can add your own words and phrases at the end.

Impact of climate change

Traffic congestion

Public transportation (Metrobus)

Road conditions

Pedestrian environment and safety

Signage and Wayfinding

Aging population

Lack of affordable housing for employees

Trails and areas for outdoor recreation and parks

Lack of services for employees such as food or fitness opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do your employees travel to work?

Private vehicle

Public transit

Car pool

Bicycle

Scooter/electric bike

Walk

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Since COVID, many businesses have developed flexible working arrangements. Do you allow for any of the following options. Please indicate in the comments whether you might consider these in the future.

Work from home

Variable start and end hours (flex hours)

Variable work days

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How many of your employees live in Mount Pearl? Would you be able to indicate a number or percentage of employees who are residents of Mount Pearl? please indicate if you don't know or do not wish to answer.

Number:

Percentage:

No answer:

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* 7. The City of Mount Pearl Development Regulations set out the requirements for buildings, parking, access and outdoor storage. As a business owner, would like to see changes to current requirements? Please indicate if any of the following standards need change or flexibility. There is an opportunity to list other concerns at the end of the question as well.

	Low priority	Medium priority	High priority
Height of buildings	Height of buildings Low priority	Height of buildings Medium priority	Height of buildings High priority
Size of lots	Size of lots Low priority	Size of lots Medium priority	Size of lots High priority
Lot coverage restrictions (size of building in relation to overall lot size)	Lot coverage restrictions (size of building in relation to overall lot size) Low priority	Lot coverage restrictions (size of building in relation to overall lot size) Medium priority	Lot coverage restrictions (size of building in relation to overall lot size) High priority
Front yard setbacks (distance of building from road)	Front yard setbacks (distance of building from road) Low priority	Front yard setbacks (distance of building from road) Medium priority	Front yard setbacks (distance of building from road) High priority
Side yard setbacks	Side yard setbacks Low priority	Side yard setbacks Medium priority	Side yard setbacks High priority
Rear yard setbacks	Rear yard setbacks Low priority	Rear yard setbacks Medium priority	Rear yard setbacks High priority
Lot depth	Lot depth Low priority	Lot depth Medium priority	Lot depth High priority
Parking requirements	Parking requirements Low priority	Parking requirements Medium priority	Parking requirements High priority
Outdoor storage	Outdoor storage Low priority	Outdoor storage Medium priority	Outdoor storage High priority
Use of lots for storage only, including laydown areas	Use of lots for storage only, including laydown areas Low priority	Use of lots for storage only, including laydown areas Medium priority	Use of lots for storage only, including laydown areas High priority
Types of uses allowed or not allowed in the Industrial zone	Types of uses allowed or not allowed in the Industrial zone Low priority	Types of uses allowed or not allowed in the Industrial zone Medium priority	Types of uses allowed or not allowed in the Industrial zone High priority
Accessory buildings	Accessory buildings Low priority	Accessory buildings Medium priority	Accessory buildings High priority

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The City of Mount Pearl Integrated Transportation Plan addresses street and mobility issues. As a business owner, would like to see changes that would better meet your transportation needs?

	Low priority	Medium priority	High priority
Pedestrian safety	Pedestrian safety Low priority	Pedestrian safety Medium priority	Pedestrian safety High priority
Dedicated turning lanes	Dedicated turning lanes Low priority	Dedicated turning lanes Medium priority	Dedicated turning lanes High priority
On-street parking	On-street parking Low priority	On-street parking Medium priority	On-street parking High priority
Bicycle lanes	Bicycle lanes Low priority	Bicycle lanes Medium priority	Bicycle lanes High priority
Shared parking areas for all businesses to use	Shared parking areas for all businesses to use Low priority	Shared parking areas for all businesses to use Medium priority	Shared parking areas for all businesses to use High priority
Change to public transit routes and times	Change to public transit routes and times Low priority	Change to public transit routes and times Medium priority	Change to public transit routes and times High priority
Good movement and loading areas	Good movement and loading areas Low priority	Good movement and loading areas Medium priority	Good movement and loading areas High priority

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What type of new business or industy opportunities would you like to see in Mount Pearl?

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* 10. What do you consider to be the top three priorities to be addressed by Council in the 2024 Municipal Plan and Integrated Transportation Plan that would benefit your business? What would be the least important?

#1 Priority:

#2 Priority:

#3 Priority:

Least important initiative:

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* 11. Which of these phrases describes what would excite you about Mount Pearl's future for business and industries? Select as many or as few as you like. You can add your own words and phases at the end.

A quality public transport network

An attractive industrial park with landscaping and trails

A City that uses innovation and technology to improve services

Year-round active (walk/cycle) transportation to businesses, shopping and personal services

More flexible development regulations for expanding businesses in the industrial sites

Separating commercial businesses from industrial uses to reduce conflict between non-compatible uses

Other (please specify)

BUSINESS SURVEY

Municipal Plan Review & Renew and Integrated Transportation/Mobility Plan

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* 1. What sector describes your primary business?

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* 2. How many years have you operated a business in the City of Mount Pearl?

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* 3. Which of these phrases would you use to describe what concerns you most about the future for your business in Mount Pearl? Select as many or as few as you like. You can add your own words and phrases at the end.

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* 4. How do your employees travel to work?

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* 5. Since COVID, many businesses have developed flexible working arrangements. Do you allow for any of the following options. Please indicate in the comments whether you might consider these in the future.

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* 6. How many of your employees live in Mount Pearl? Would you be able to indicate a number or percentage of employees who are residents of Mount Pearl? please indicate if you don't know or do not wish to answer.

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* 8. The City of Mount Pearl Integrated Transportation Plan addresses street and mobility issues. As a business owner, would like to see changes that would better meet your transportation needs?

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* 9. What type of new business or industy opportunities would you like to see in Mount Pearl?

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* 10. What do you consider to be the top three priorities to be addressed by Council in the 2024 Municipal Plan and Integrated Transportation Plan that would benefit your business? What would be the least important?

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* 11. Which of these phrases describes what would excite you about Mount Pearl's future for business and industries? Select as many or as few as you like. You can add your own words and phases at the end.

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* 12. Thank you for participating in this survey. If you have any other comments, please provide them below.