Question 152: Architectural Controls on New Developmetn

Village of Elk Rapids Planning Commission

Opinion Survey 2005 - Data Compilation

Section 8: New Policy Development
SubSection: Village Image
 Question 152 Should ER work on new "image" policies:
  Develop architectural controls on new development ?
  No. of survery forms returned: 500 No. of responses to this question: 480  
  Response Scale Count Percentage
1.Strongly agree16634.6 %
2.Agree18638.8 %
3.Undecided or no opinion7014.6 %
4.Disagree418.5 %
5.Strongly disagree173.5 %
  Respondents' Comments to Question 152
1.Use what we have
2.Commercial and industrial only
3.Great.
4.All proposed business, commercial, and industrial buildings and uses should be reviewed and approved by the planning commission for compliance with the Zoning and Unified Development Code and Master Plan, impact, and aesthetics. The public should be notified before that review is held.
5.Common sense has not always prevailed. Beautification becomes 1 or 2 peoples' opinion with no respect for individual property rights or business concerns and needs.