JEFFERSON COUNTY

[Pages:34]JEFFERSON COUNTY

Comprehensive Plan and Agricultural Preservation and Land Use Plan

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2 October 1, 2019

Agenda

? Introductions ? Early Public Engagement Summary

? Online Survey Review ? Regional Meetings Summary ? Intergovernmental Interview Summary ? Early Public Engagement Key Themes

? Existing Goal Review

? Comprehensive Plan ? Agricultural Preservation and Land Use Plan

? Next Steps

Online Survey Review

? Survey open from June 10 ? August 2, 2019 ? 25 questions across nine Comprehensive Plan areas ? Mailed directly to every household in County ? Link to survey in:

? newspapers ? Email blast/list serv ? County website

? 1,255 responses

Online Survey Review

? Inform and validate existing conditions ? Gather feedback about strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities ? Help to shape the Vision, Goals and Policies ? Open to all residents ? all ages, locations, demographics ? Address all plan elements

Online Survey Review

Question 1: Why did you choose to live in Jefferson County? (Identify your

top three)

35.0% 33.7%

Answer Choices Close to Employment Family Privacy and Space Born and Raised Here Housing Costs Cost of Living Schools Hiking, Cycling, and Parks Other (please specify) Tax Rate Hunting and Fishing Agricultural Interests Type of Housing Community Identity Fewer Regulations Access to Amenities and Services Total

Responses 33.7% 420 28.7% 358 27.8% 346 26.1% 325 19.0% 237 16.8% 210 15.3% 191 14.4% 180 14.3% 178 14.0% 175 12.0% 149 11.8% 147 11.1% 138 8.6% 107 8.5% 106 6.2% 77

1,247

30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0%

5.0% 0.0%

28.7% 27.8% 26.1%

19.0%

16.8%

15.3%

14.4%

14.3%

14.0%

12.0%

11.8%

11.1%

8.6%

8.5%

6.2%

Online Survey Review

Question 2: List what you think are the two best aspects of day-to-day life, or the two most positive attributes of Jefferson County.

Word Rural Small Community Town Living Water Parks Friendly Cities Low Close Safe People Country Quiet Location Madison/Milwaukee Crime Madison Feel Good Schools Access Communities County Life Lake Space

# of Appearances 232 215 175 174 146 118 112 111 107 103 98 97 89 87 81 73 72 72 69 69 69 68 68 65 64 64 54 52

Online Survey Review

Question 3: List what you think are two aspects that could be modified to improve day-to-day life in Jefferson County.

Word

Roads Better Taxes

Tax County Businesses Farms

Less Access Housing Areas Lower Rural Schools

# of Appearances

319 243 208 95 86 83 75 73 68 67 64 61 60 58

Online Survey Review

Question 10: What are your thoughts on growth and development within Jefferson County

Answer Choices

Development in close proximity to water resources should be closely monitored Areas with prime agricultural soils should be protected from encroaching incompatible development Development should be encouraged in or near cities or villages in Jefferson County Development should be encouraged near major roads/intersections We need more recreational areas to meet demand in the county Property owners should be free to develop land without many restrictions

Strongly Agree

738

Agree Undecided Disagree

322

78

25

Strongly Disagree

12

566

407

123

57

24

307

515

189

116

44

225

494

260

135

57

216

369

360

176

50

160

211

172

386

244

Total Responses

1,175

1,177

1,171 1,171 1,171 1,173

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