1.  Within the SR40 Study Area, which is the general area between Ocala and SW 110th Avenue and between NW 21st Street and the On Top of the World subdivision, are you a  (please check all that apply):
Homeowner
Business Owner
Renter
Seasonal resident
Year-round resident
Other (Please specify:) 

2.  The existing type, location and mix of commercial/retail uses within the SR40 study area are adequate (please select one).
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Not sure

3. What kinds of new development or facilities and services would you like to see more of in the SR40 Study Area (please check all that apply):
Parks
Schools
Community Centers/Civic buildings
Offices
Retail/Shopping
Medical/Health care
Libraries
Daycare
Other (please specify)


4. The major issues related to growth in this area area (please check all that apply):
Traffic and transportation
Water conservation
Need for adequate facilities and services
Environmental protection
Sprawl / haphazard development patterns
Management of stormwater
Preservation of a rural lifestyle
Need for increased impact fees for new development
Other (please specify):


5.  On a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being the strongest level of support, and 1 being no support, please
     indicate how strongly you feel about the following statements:

    a. Managing growth and development is a serious problem facing Marion County, which is increasingly
        likely to harm the environment, increase costs and reduce quality of life.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    b. Future development should have more emphasis on walking, bicycling and encouraging use of transit
        services, and less dependence on the automobile for access.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    c. The SR40 corridor needs more shopping opportunities for the people who live here.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    d. Preservation of trees and open space should be promoted in the SR40 Study Area.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    e. Marion County should regulate properties along roadways for such issues as tree planting and
        removal and other landscaping requirements.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    f. Marion County should set design standards covering the exterior design of commercial and retail
       businesses, such as regulation of colors, building materials, and signage.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    g. Public library facilities are adequate to meet the needs of residents in the SR40 Study Area.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    h. Marion County’s emergency services (sheriff and fire/rescue) are adequate to serve the needs
        of residents in the SR40 Study Area.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    i. Marion County’s parks and recreation areas are sufficient to serve the residents in the SR40
       Study Area.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    j. There is a need for additional roadways as travel alternatives in the SR40 Study Area.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

    k. New development in Marion County pays its fair share of the impacts created on public
       facilities and services.

               1  2  3   4  5  6

6.  Marion County should spend more money on facilities and services for the following categories
     (please check all that apply):
Parks and Recreation
Roads
Transit facilities
Law enforcement
Libraries
Sidewalks/bikeways
Stormwater management
None of the above
Other (please specify)

Please add any other comments you may have:

 

This survey can be submitted online at www.marioncountyfl.org. If you do not have access to the internet, please feel free to call Lisa Walsh, Marion County Planning Department, at 352-438-2600, or mail the survey back to: Marion County Planning Department, 2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470. Thank you for your time and effort. We look forward to hearing from you.