Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on the proposed zoning updates within our community. To help you understand what’s changing, we’ve provided two resources you can refer to:

Overview of the Proposed New Zoning Code – View the highlights of code changes.
Zoning Code Public Review Draft – View the public review draft.

Please use the links above to review the summary (and the public review draft, if you’d like) before continuing with the survey. Your input is valuable and will help shape the final zoning policies.

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* 1. General Feedback: Do you feel the proposed zoning updates reflect the needs of your community?

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* 2. Land Use & Zoning: Do these updates make sense for how you want to see land used in Southold?

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* 3. Which zoning rules or land-use changes—if any—don’t work for you?

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* 4. Housing & Affordability: Do the updates support the kind of housing you believe Southold needs?

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* 5. What—if anything—would make housing options better for you and your neighbors?

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* 6. Natural Resources & Environmental Protection: Do these updates adequately protect Southold’s natural resources, such as water, wildlife, and woodlands?

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* 7. If not, what else would you like to see in the zoning code for environmental conservation?

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* 8. Community Character & Historic Preservation: Do these zoning updates help retain the character of the Southold you know and love?

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* 9. If not, what do you think could be improved to preserve Southold’s unique charm?

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* 10. Traffic, and Safety. Do the proposed zoning updates adequately address concerns related to traffic congestion and pedestrian safety?

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* 11. If not, what changes would you recommend to improve or prevent further traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety in Southold?

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* 12. Support for Agriculture: Do the zoning updates provide sufficient protections for Southold’s farming industry and farmland preservation?

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* 13. If not, what changes would you suggest to further support agriculture and prevent the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses?

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* 14. Economic Development: Will the proposed zoning changes foster sustainable economic development while balancing environmental and community concerns?

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* 15. If not, how could the zoning updates better support the local economy and businesses?

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* 16. Additional Comments

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* 17. Demographic & Contact Info. Click this link to enter your email if you'd like to receive updates on meetings and future drafts.

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* 18. Are YOU responding as a: