Fulton County Community Survey

1. Fulton County Community Survey Initial Survey Results January 2003 Ken Genskow Univ. of Wisconsin-Cooperative Extension, Environmental Resources Center

2. Overview of logistics and participation Overview of survey results Discussion This Evening

3. Survey Development • Initiative from NRCS Office of Farmland Protection & Community Planning • Developed for pilot community in WI • Modified for use here; local oversight from: • Fulton Co. Regional Planning • Natural Resources Task Force

4. Survey Delivery • 1400 Fulton Co. households • Random selection (equal chance for all) • Utility and land ownership lists • Stratified, proportionate sample • 40% rural; 60% incorporated areas • Wanted 50 rural/twns & 30-120 for urban • Mail delivery: early-Sept to mid-October • Local promotion • Up to 5 mail contacts for late/non-respondents

5. Survey Participation • 959 usable returns  70% response rate • Of the usable returns: • 37% incorporated/urban • 63% unincorporated/rural 100%

6. Length of Residency in Community 5 years or less 6-15 years 16-25 years More than 25 years Percent (n=940)

7. Type of Residence Singe-family house Duplex/Two-family house Mobile/manufactured home Apartment Condominium/Town house Percent Own = 95% Rent = 5% (n=934)

8. Acres of Land Owned by Residents Urban Rural Combined Own/operate farm? no = 90% yes = 10%

9. Satisfaction with the Community as a Place to Live Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied Very Satisfied (n=925)

10. 1.2 -2 -1 0 1 2 Satisfaction with the Community as a Place to Live Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied Very Satisfied (n=925)

11. Satisfaction with Water in the Community Quality Amount Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied Very Satisfied Municipal/water utility = 45% Private well = 54% Don’t know = 1%

12. Q9 Satisfied with amount of water Crosstabulation% within TOWNSHIP Township (n=924) very dissatisfied dissatisfied no opinion satisfied very satisfied Amboy 7% 10% 3% 49% 30% Chesterfield 6% 6% 4% 30% 54% Clinton 1% 6% 1% 57% 35% Dover 2% 15% 53% 30% Franklin 4% 2% 38% 56% Fulton 9% 13% 4% 39% 35% German 6% 2% 40% 52% Gorham 3% 2% 2% 59% 34% Pike 2% 10% 4% 50% 34% Royalton 8% 11% 1% 43% 37% Swan Creek 1% 8% 54% 37% York 2% 4% 2% 48% 43% Total 4% 7% 2% 48% 40%

13. Importance of Various Fulton County Characteristics Selected most important Local retail shopping Local personal & professional services Local health care New housing New economic & business development Sense of safety and security Rural/country atmosphere Small-town atmosphere -1 0 1 -2 2 Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important

14. Urban Rural Importance of Natural Resource and Landscape Features Wooded areas Grasslands Lakes and lakeshores Rivers/streams Wetlands/marsh -1 0 1 -2 2 Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important

15. Importance of Natural Resource and Landscape Features Unimportant Neutral Important

16. Urban Rural Importance of Various Characteristics in and around Community Preservation of natural areas Habitat for fish and wildlife Water quality Locally grown food Preservation of rural character The area’s scenic quality -1 0 1 -2 2 Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important

17. Importance of Protecting Farmland in Fulton County Urban Rural Combined 1.6 1.4 -2 -1 0 1 2 Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important

18. Urban Rural -1 0 1 -2 2 Effect of Farmland on Community Characteristics Preservation of natural areas Habitat for fish and wildlife Water quality Locally grown food Preservation of rural character The area’s scenic quality Impact on local economy Very Negative Effect Negative Effect Neutral Positive Effect Very Positive Effect

19. Urban Rural -1 0 1 -2 2 Adequacy of Current Housing in Your Community Housing for seniors Housing for people with disabilities Multi-family apartment buildings Single-family houses Condominiums/townhouses Affordable rental housing Affordable owner occupied housing Very Inadequate Inadequate Neutral Adequate Very Adequate

20. Adequacy of Recreational Areas in Your Community Park space Children's playgrounds Sport fields Bicycle and pedestrian trails Golf courses Areas for scenic enjoyment Hunting areas Fishing areas Urban Rural -1 0 1 2 -2 Very Inadequate Inadequate Neutral Adequate Very Adequate

21. Future Housing Development – Single Family Urban Rural Small-lot subdivisions (less than1/2 acre plots) Large-lot subdivisions (more than 1/2 acre plots) Dispersed houses 0 -1 1 2 -2 Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

22. Future Housing Development: Multi Family & Special Needs Urban Rural Apartment buildings Mobil/manufactured home parks Duplexes/Two-family houses Condominiums/Townhouses Housing for seniors Housing for people with disabilities 0 -1 1 2 -2 Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

23. 2 Future Commercial Development Convenience stores/gas stations Antique, craft, specialty stores Shopping centers Grocery stores Restaurants Child care facilities Office facilities Health facilities Urban Rural 0 -1 1 -2 Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

24. Future Industrial & Production Development Large-scale livestock operations Agriculture-related business Warehousing/distribution Manufacturing & assembly Heavy industry Mineral extraction (gravel quarries, etc.) Urban Rural 0 -1 1 2 -2 Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

25. Urban Rural Future Recreational Development Park space Children’s playground facilities Sport fields Bicycle & pedestrian trails Golf courses Areas for scenic enjoyment Hunting areas Fishing areas 0 -1 1 2 -2 Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

26. Establish or Expand Natural/Conservation Areas in and around Community Discourage Neutral Encourage

27. Where To Direct Future Development in Amboy Township?

28. Where Future Housing Development in Amboy Township?

29. Where New Industrial & Production Development in Amboy Township?

30. Where New Recreational Development in Amboy Township?

31. Where New Commercial & Service Development in Amboy Township?

32. Support for Clustering of Houses in Unincorporated Areas of Fulton County Urban Rural Combined Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

33. Support for Clustering of Houses in Cities or Villages in Fulton County Urban Rural Combined Strongly Discourage Discourage Neutral Encourage Strongly Encourage

34. Knowledge of Existing Land-Use Related Plans for Fulton Co. Urban Rural Combined Not aware of existing plans Think they exist but don’t know much about them Generally familiar with plans Very knowledgeable Percent

35. Awareness of Current Planning Efforts Urban Rural Combined Not aware of current efforts (prior to survey) Heard of them but don’t know much about them Generally familiar with current efforts Very knowledgeable Percent

36. Support for use of a plan to guide decisions in Fulton County Urban Rural Combined Strongly Unsupportive Unsupportive Neutral Supportive Strongly Supportive

37. How Should Farmland Be Used After it is Sold? Used as new owner desires Kept in agricultural use Used as specified in land use plan No opinion Combined Non-farmers Farmers