New London Township Comprehensive Plan Update Community Questionnaire

Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. New London Township is updating its Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan will establish resource protection, land use planning, zoning and public services/facilities policies to guide future development in the Township. Your responses will assist us in developing the goals and objectives for this planning effort. The deadline for submitting your completed questionaire is 15 June 2009.

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Address: (Optional) Referring to the map to the right, please indicate the area where your house is located. Area #1 Area #2
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Area #3 Area #4 Area #5 (New London Village) How many people reside in your home by age group? 0-5 6-18 19-49 50-65 >65 How many years have you lived in New London Township? <1 1-5 6-15 16-25 >25

Please rank the items (1 - 4) in the order of your preference, starting with #1 as the most desired. What are your preferences for commercial growth in New Rank What are your preferences for residential growth in the Village? Rank London Village? Modify the zoning in the village to promote higher density Modify the zoning in the village to promote commercial a. development. a. mixed residential/commercial development. N Modify the zoning in the village to reduce higher density E Modify the zoning in the village to reduce commercial W b. development opportunities. b. mixed residential/commercial development. Expend taxpayers' funds to provide the infrastructure (sewer, Expend taxpayers' funds to provide the infrastructure (sewer, L c. water and/or roads) to promote commercial development. c. water, and/or roads) to promote high density development. O
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Keep the status quo and keep the village as it is now.

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Keep the status quo and keep the village as it is now.

What improvements do you think are needed in the Village? a. b. c. d. Provide sidewalks and/or a pedestrian walkway system. Install a traffic signal at the intersection of State Road and Route 896. Promote the historic character of the village with historic signs, lighting and design guidelines. Provide public parking spaces within the village.

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What type of residential or commercial development would you most like to see in the Village? Rank a. b. c. d. Single-family dwellings. Two-family and/or multi-family dwellings. Mom & pop commercial establishments. Strip shopping centers.

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What types of improvements would you most like to see along Route 896 within New London Township?
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What types of improvements would you most like to see along other roads within New London Township? a. b. c. d. Widen cartway and provide improved shoulder. Provide centerline and/or road edge striping. Improve drainage and bank stabilization. Improve sight distance at intersections.

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a. b. c. d.

Traffic signal at 896 & State Road. Traffic Signal at 896 & Oxford Road. Widening 896 cartway and provide improved shoulder. Provide additional turning lanes at major intersections.

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New London Township Comprehensive Plan Update Community Questionnaire

What types of limitations or requirements should the Township be imposing on new developments? Rank a. b. c. d. Trails Clustering new homes to preserve open space Fee in lieu of subdivision open space to be used by Township Large lot subdivision/agricultural zoning for example 25 Acre minimum lot size.

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What resources in New London Township need protecting? a. b. c. d. Farmlands Natural resources (woodlands, wetlands, stream corridors) Scenic resources Historic architecture/setting resources

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What is you opinion regarding the need for a Township Park? a. b.

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If the Township were to expand its park facilities, what types of Rank facilities are needed most? a. b. c. d. Multi-purpose athletic fields. Dedicated softball/little league field. Basketball/tennis courts. Tot lot playground apparatus.

Improve park facilities at the Township Building. Develop a new central park within the Township. Develop multiple private community parks within subdivisions. No additional need for park facilities.

c. d.

What should the Township's role be in developing park & recreation facilities? a. b. c. d. Acquire open space. Purchase additional land for park and recreation facilities. Operate active recreation programs (e.g., youth leagues). Operate community programs (e.g., community fair, parade, cultural events).

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What is your opinion about trails in New London Township? a. b. c. d. Promote the creation of a trail system through developments. Expend taxpayers funds to provide trails. Combine trail system with transportation improvements. Not interested in a trail system within the Township.

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F O R C E

The Township is forming a task force to work on the comprehensive plan update. The task force will meet monthly for 12 to 15 months. Please complete the information below if you would like to be considered for a position on this task force.

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Use the space provided below to make any comments about things the Township is doing well or should improve moving into the future (e.g., road maintenance, stormwater management, land development, etc.):

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