TOWN OF EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE PLANNING BOARD MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY SURVEY. 2. Are you a legal resident of : a Epsom b Other NH Town c Out of State

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1 TOWN OF EPSOM, NEW HAMPSHIRE PLANNING BOARD MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY SURVEY Part I. Base Data Statistics A. Residency Information 1. Number of individuals in Household 2. Are you a legal resident of : a Epsom b Other NH Town c Out of State 3. Do you reside in Epsom: a Year-round 4. How long have you lived in Epsom? a Less than 5 Years b 5 10 Years b Seasonally, if so what months? c Years d Over 20 Years 5. If you only own land in Epsom, but do not reside in Epsom please check here then skip to Part II of the survey. B. Housing 1. What type of housing do you live in? a Single Family Home b Two Family Home c Multiple Family Home / Apartment d Manufactured / Mobile Home e Other: 2. Are you a a Home Owner b Renter c Other: C. Household Statistics 1. Please indicate the number of adults for each age group in your home: a b c 65 and Over 2. Please indicate the number of children for each age group in your home: a Under 5 b 5-12 c Number of Registered Epsom Voters in your household: 4. Presently Employed a. Adults Number Town / State a1. Full Time Works in: Works in: Works in: a2. Part-time Works in: Works in: Works in: 1

2 b. Please indicate the industry in which each employed adult in your household currently works (check more than one if needed): a Agriculture/Forestry i Finance b Health j Government c Professional k Homemaker d Building Trades l Retired e Manufacturing m Student f Retail n Unemployed g Business Services o Other h Education c. Please indicate the highest level of education for each adult in your household (check more than one if needed): a Some High School or Less d College Graduate b High School Graduate e Post Graduate c Technical or Junior College Part II. Household Survey Consensus of All Members of the Household 1. Why do you feel that Epsom is a desirable place to live? (Please check all that are important) a Small Town / Rural Atmosphere h Scenic Areas b Proximity to Cities i Historical Character c Employment Opportunities j No Opinion d Educational System k Recreation Opportunities e People / Community Spirit l Senior Center f Community / Recreational Facilities m Other g Town Services 2A Epsom currently does not have any building codes (i.e. codes that regulate electrical, plumbing, framing, etc). Should the town adopt building codes? c Unsure d No Opinion B. Some Towns require certain architectural or design elements to regulate how a building will look (such as flat roofs versus pitched roofs). Does Epsom need to establish specific design or architectural requirements to regulate how buildings should look? (Please chose one) a Residential n-residential c Both d None e No Opinion C. If specific design or architectural requirements are desirable, what areas of town would be most appropriate for such standards? (Please check all that apply) a Along Route 4 d In Rural Areas b Along Route 28 e None c At the Traffic Circle f Other: 2

3 D. If specific design or architectural regulations are desirable, the requirements should cover which of the following? (Please check all that apply) a Residential Building Design e Lighting (Non-residential only) n-residential Building Design f Signs (Non-residential only) c Residential Landscaping g Other: d Non-residential Landscaping 3 The current minimum lot size in all areas of town is 2 acres. Should this be changed? Residential a Stay with Current 2 Acres b 3 Acres c 5 Acres d Other: Non Residential / Commercial e Stay with Current 2 Acres f 3 Acres g 5 Acres h Other: 4. What types of housing would you like to see Epsom encourage? (Please check all that apply) a Single Family f Manufactured / Mobile homes in b 2 Family (Duplexes) Parks c Conversion of Large Homes into g Condominiums Apartments h New Apartment Buildings d Manufactured / Mobile homes on i Cluster Developments (single family individual lots homes on smaller lots with e Senior Housing remaining area as open space) 5. Should Epsom try to encourage commercial / nonresidential growth to broaden its tax base? 6. Which of the following commercial enterprises would you like to see in Town? (check all that apply) a Professional Offices g Home Businesses b Light Industrial Parks h Recreational Businesses c Heavy Industrial Park i Motels/Hotels/Inns d Retail j Major Shopping Malls e Restaurants k Major Grocery Store f Services l Other: 7. Currently, land in Epsom zoned for commercial uses is located along Route 4 from the Chichester town line to the Northwood town line and along Route 28 from the old post office site to the Chichester town line. Do you feel that the current commercial zones are adequate? 8. The current zoning regulations allow for commercial and residential uses in the same area. Should the Town have an area, or areas, that are strictly for commercial uses?, If so, where should this zone be located : 3

4 9. Do you believe that growth (construction of new homes & and increase in population) is an important issue in Epsom? 10. In your opinion, which statement best characterizes Epsom s rate of growth: a Epsom is growing too fast b Epsom is growing as fast as neighboring Towns c Growth is not a major issue in Epsom d No Opinion 11. Are you in favor of protecting properties of historical or cultural value? c No opinion 12. Should the Town appropriate money to be used for the protection and preservation of natural, cultural, and historic resources?, if so what areas of Town or resources should be protected? 13. In your opinion, what is the general condition of roads in Epsom? a Excellent b Good c Fair d Poor e No Opinion 14. Please indicate if you would like to see some form of public transportation established within the region: a East and West between Concord and Portsmouth rth and South between Manchester and Alton c Do not establish any public transportation 15. Please identify any road(s) or specific segments of roads which you feel are particularly dangerous and should be improved: 16. Please identify any segments of roads which are dangerous for pedestrians and where sidewalks should be built: 17. Should recreational opportunities be: a Increased b Stay the same c Decreased d No opinion 4

5 18. Should the Town hire a Recreation Director?, if so should the person be full time or part time. 19. Please indicate what recreational facilities you would like the Town to develop in the future. (Please check all that apply) a Public swimming pool h Bicycle Paths b Basketball i Play Grounds c Additional athletic fields j Cultural Activities d Canoe / boat launch k Beaches e Picnic Areas l Parks f Community Center m Campgrounds g Recreational Trails n Other: 20. Are you in favor of charging user fees to help pay for additional Town sponsored and owned recreational facilities? 21. Are you in favor of the School and/or Town sponsoring vacation and summer programs for school age children? 22. Should the Town save funds each year, collected as taxes, to save for future capital needs? 5

6 23. In order to help Town Officials better direct their efforts to meet the needs of the community, we need your opinion on (1) the relative importance/rating and (2) an indication of your willingness to spend your tax dollars on the following Issues and Town Services. A. Issue a More b Same C Less 1. Designation & Protection of Wetlands 2 Protection of Woodlands & Wildlife Habitat 3. Support of Logging Industry 4. Preservation of Farmland & Pastures 5. Proteciton of Ground & Surface Water 6. Preservation of Historic Sites & Buildings 7. Operation of Parks & Recreational Facilities 8. Development of Hiking Trails 9. Expansion of Town Forests/Conservation Lands 10. Encourage Commercial/Retail Growth 11. Encourage Development of Light Industry 12. Installation of a Town Water System Effort Should Be (Please Check) How much should we spend on these d No Opinion a More b Same c Less d No Opinion B. Town Services a. Good b Fair c Poor 1. Animal Control 2. Building/Code Enforcement 3. Cemetery Care 4. Fire Protection 5. Health Regulations & Enforcement 6. Historical Preservation 7. Library 8. Natural Resource Conservation 9. Parks & Recreation 10. Planning/Zoning Regulation 11. Police Protection 12 Rescue/Ambulance Service 13. Road & Bridge Maintenance 14. School System 15 Snow Removal 16. Garbage Disposal & Recycling 17. Welfare 19 Other Please "Rate" these Town Services How much should the Town spend on d No Opinion a More b Same c Less d No Opinion 6

7 24. Please indicate if you would like any of the following services established in Epsom: Town Water Town Sewer Natural Gas Municipal Electric Cable Television Yes No Not Sure 25. Are you in favor of establishing a park and ride facility in Epsom? 26. If you are in favor of a park and ride facility in Epsom, where do you think it should be? a Near the Rotary b Somewhere else in Town 27. Would you be willing to serve as a volunteer in the Town of Epsom? (please provide contact information and how you might like to volunteer) 28. Thank you for your participation! Please comment on any issues you believe are important to Epsom: If you would like to become a part of revising Epsom s Master Plan, please call the Epsom Town Offices at (603) or epsomtown@metrocast.net and leave your name and telephone number. PLEASE THIS SURVEY BACK TO CNHRPC BY MARCH 31, 2014 CENTRAL NH REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 28 COMMERCIAL STREET SUITE 3 CONCORD, NH THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! 7

8 MAILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETED FORM 1. Fold along dotted line with CNHRPC address showing. 2. Attach (1) First-Class Postage stamp. 3. Tape, staple or seal completed form. 4. Mail back to Central NH Regional Planning Commission at your earliest convenience. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!.. Central NH Regional Planning Commission 28 Commercial Street, Ste. 3 Concord, NH