Elk Rapids Master Plan Survey

Data Compilation

Section 4

Growth

New buildings in River Street

Population Growth

Given ER's future population growth, do you agree or disagree with the statement:

55.	"I am undecided or have no opinion about growth in the Village" ?
56.	"I would like to see Elk Rapids become a hub for residential and commercial development presuming that open and agricultural areas would be maintained surrounding the village" ?
57.	"I would like to see Elk Rapids limit its growth within the Village boundaries, presuming that suburban-like development would occur in the areas surrounding the Village limits" ?
58.	"I would like to see the Village develop as a beach community and center for family tourism" ?
59.	"I would like to see residential growth mainly in single family dwellings in the Village" ?
60.	"I would like to see residential growth mainly in multiple family dwellings such as condominiums or apartment buildings in the Village" ?
61.	"I would like to see residential growth in the use of guest houses and garage apartments attached to single family residences" ?
62.	"I would like to see the residential population in the Village stay the same as it is at about 1750 people" ?
63.	"I would like to see the residential population in the village double to at least 3600 people" ?
64.	"I would like to see population grow by triple or more to 5000 to 8000 people" ?

Economic Growth

Given ER's future economic growth, do you agree or disagree with the statement:

65.	"I would like to see more commercial growth in the Village" ?
66.	"I would like to see more growth for the Village as a tourism destination" ?
67.	"I would like to see and encourage growth by developing ordinances that ALLOW ‘short-term’ rentals in the Village residential areas (presuming that ‘short-term’ is 30 days or less)" ?
68.	"I would like to see and encourage growth by developing ordinances that REGULATE ‘short-term’ rentals in the Village residential areas (presuming that ‘short-term’ is 30 days or less)" ?
69.	"I would like to see and encourage growth by developing ordinances that ALLOW ‘short-term’ rentals ONLY IN CERTAIN SECTIONS of the Village residential areas" ?
70.	"I would like to see and encourage growth by developing ordinances that REGULATE ‘short-term’ rentals ONLY IN CERTAIN SECTIONS of the Village residential areas" ?
71.	"I would like to see and encourage growth by developing ordinances that ALLOW ‘long-term’ rentals in the Village residential areas (presuming that ‘long-term’ is more than 30 days)" ?
72.	"I would like to see and encourage growth by developing ordinances that REGULATE ‘long-term’ rentals in the Village residential areas (presuming that ‘long-term’ is more than 30 days)" ?
73.	"I would like to see economic vitality stimulated by encouraging businesses related to tourism, including campgrounds, summer and winter sports activities, etc" ?
74.	"I would like to see ordinances developed that allow for and encourage viable bed and breakfast inns in the village" ?
75.	"I would like to see ordinances developed that allow for and encourage viable motels and hotels in the village" ?
76.	"I would like to see economic vitality stimulated through Village initiative to bring in clean, light manufacturing" ?
77.	"I would like to see the economy develop by encouraging both commercial and residential uses on the west side of Bridge Street from Fourth St. to Traverse St" ?
C.	General Respondent Comments for Section 4