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TOWN OF BARRE
LAND USE SURVEY RESULTS
November 5, 2002

1. What is your age:

_5__18-24 _38__25-34 _103__35-44 __126__45-54 _77___55-64 _122_65 or older

2. How long have you been a resident of the Town of Barre?

17__Less than 1 year _63__1-5 yr. _58__6-10 yr. _96__11-20 yr. _244__over 20 yr.

3. The Town of Barre’s population is currently 7,602. It is expected to increase 15% to a population of 8,747 by the year 2020. At what rate would you like to see growth occur?

35	Faster than projected	228	Present projected rate of growth
145	Slower than projected	17	No Growth
57	Don’t know

4. My preference for development in the Town of Barre by the year 2020 is: (check one)

_54_New growth in existing developments only

216_Preservation of the existing rural landscape with limited amounts of new developments

160 Preservation of the existing landscape with moderate amounts of new developments

_43_Unrestricted development in rural areas

5. What types of growth should be encouraged within the Town of Barre? (check one box for each type of growth)

TYPE	AGREE	NEUTRAL	DISAGREE	DON’T KNOW
Single Family Residential	391	55	10	5
Multi-Family Residential	158	127	139	12
Planned Residential Developments (cluster housing)	160	100	169	5
Family Farms	371	54	21	4
Large Corporate Farms	73	98	235	13
Small Business	385	58	27	1
Large Retail Outlets	87	98	222	10
Light Industry	309	95	42	4
Heavy Industry	115	100	189	7
Tourism	335	66	21	2
Government and Non-Profit	139	147	124	8
No Growth	21	75	227	19

6. The Town of Barre should make an effort to identify and protect the following even if it means a cost to the community, which may include higher taxes: (check one box for each type)

TYPE	AGREE	NEUTRAL	DISAGREE	DON’T KNOW
Woodlands	307	74	55	6
Wetlands/ Floodplains	222	111	85	7
Open Spaces	257	113	55	8
Rivers/Streams	347	52	40	5
Future Recreational Areas	273	95	60	7
Historic Sites	287	99	46	8
Scenic Vistas	273	114	47	9

7. The Town of Barre should address the issue of growth in large undeveloped areas by:

A. Preserving farm and forest land through tax incentives.

285 Agree 77 Neutral 24 Disagree 23 Don’t Know

B. Shifting the growth towards areas not suitable for agricultural use.

275 Agree 83 Neutral 46 Disagree 36 Don’t Know

8. Other than farm residences, what types of housing would be appropriate in rural areas? (check one box for each type)

TYPE	AGREE	NEUTRAL	DISAGREE	DON’T KNOW
Single Family (2+ acres)	332	52	30	3
Single Family (<2 acres)	247	93	67	5
Duplexes	130	124	150	9
Multi-Family Apartments	72	98	239	9
Mobile Home Parks	38	80	293	8
No Non-Farming Housing	62	103	194	35

9. In my opinion, the Town of Barre has a need for more: (check one box for each type of housing)

TYPE	AGREE	NEUTRAL	DISAGREE	DON’T KNOW
Affordable Housing	280	98	44	13
Public/Subsidized Housing	72	124	204	16
Higher Priced Homes	60	149	192	16
Multi-Unit Rental Housing	93	117	191	17
Senior Housing	276	100	43	16

10. Growth should be encouraged:

Primarily in areas where sewer and water are available.
303 Agree 83 Neutral 49 Disagree 14 Don’t Know
Next to areas where sewer and water can be extended within current town policies.
292 Agree 74 Neutral 52 Disagree 14 Don’t Know
Anywhere in town, with or without sewer and water services.

89 Agree 100 Neutral 211 Disagree 32 Don’t know

11. Should the Town of Barre have more comprehensive land use regulations?

144 Yes 157 No 137 Don’t Know

12. Would you support more strict zoning regulations regarding future locations of adult entertainment businesses?

317 Yes 96 _No 38 Don’t Know

13. Would you support more strict zoning regulations with regards to:

TYPE	YES	NO	DON’T KNOW
Landscaping	124	264	50
Sign Design	232	156	50
Parking	197	177	67
Lighting	214	157	63
Filling (i.e. Dumping dirt over banks or in lowlands)	249	144	54

In your opinion, what is the BEST part of living in the Town of Barre?

Survey conducted by the Selectboard appointed Zoning Re-write Committee 2002.

TOWN OF BARRE LAND USE SURVEY RESULTS November 5, 2002

TOWN OF BARRE
LAND USE SURVEY RESULTS
November 5, 2002