SMART GROWTH

Agenda

Meeting of the

Village of Newburg Smart Growth

Ad Hoc Committee

May 6, 2004

Dear Sir/Madam:

You are hereby notified that the Village of Newburg Smart Growth Ad Hoc Committee will meet

at the Village Hall on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. Subject matter to be discussed includes:

Call of regular meeting of the Village of Newburg Smart Growth Ad Hoc Committee. Roll call of all Officers and Trustees.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and possible recommendation to the Planning Commission on the Smart Growth Survey.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Village Board may attend this meeting to

gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility.

Please note: upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled

individuals through the appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service,

contact the Village Clerk, Bill Cording at 675-2160.

Dear Neighbor:

As our communities continue to grow in the years ahead, the Village’s job is to protect and enhance the quality of life for

people who live here. To do that, we have to establish priorities and develop a plan that allows us to achieve our goals –

your goals – for future growth.

To make sure that our plans reflect what you want for your neighborhood, your family and all of Newburg, we are collecting

information about the attitudes of the people who live here about issues that affect them.

The enclosed questionnaire explores some of the issues related to growth in Newburg and asks you to share your views

on those issues. This information will be used as we set our goals and establish policies and regulation in the years ahead.

These questions will take about 15 minutes to complete, but they are an important investment in our future.

All of the information you provide will remain strictly confidential, but our ability to plan for the future depends on help

from people like you.

Won’t you please take a few minutes right now to complete this questionnaire and return it to us in the postage-paid

envelope provided by June ??, 2004?

Thank you in advance for your help. It will help us plan for a strong and healthy future in Newburg. We will publish the

results of this survey on the Village of Newburg web site, and will have copies of these results available at the

Village Hall during regular business hours after June ??, 2004.

Sincerely

Village of Newburg Planning Commission

IV

Planning our Future – Smart Growth in Newburg

Please circle the number beside the word or phrase that best describes your answer. Do not skip any questions unless instructed

to do so. Remember that your answers will remain confidential, but this information is necessary to plan for growth and change in

our community.

Section I: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

1. Listed below are several aspects of life in our community. For each one, please tell us whether you think that aspect

of life here in Newburg needs a lot of improvement, a little improvement or no improvement at all.

Needs a lot of Needs a little Needs no No Opinion

improvement improvement improvement

a. Providing enough homes that people can afford to buy……………1 2 3 4

b. Having convenient public transportation……………………………..1 2 3 4

c. Having enough parks and green space………………………………1 2 3 4

d. Providing roads necessary to current and planned development…1 2 3 4

e. Having high quality drinking water……………………………………1 2 3 4

f. Providing enough affordable rental housing………………………….1 2 3 4

g. Having a reliable source of electric power……………………………1 2 3 4

h. Providing high-quality police service………………………………….1 2 3 4

i. Providing high-quality fire protection service………………………….1 2 3 4

j. Providing high-quality schools………………………………………….1 2 3 4

k. Providing recreational facilities for children…………………………..1 2 3 4

l. Providing recreational facilities for adults and elderly………………..1 2 3 4

Section II: PLANNING FOR GROWTH

2. How much have you heard or read about issues related to our community’s growth over the past year?

1 Heard or read a great deal. 2 Heard or read a fair amount. 3. Heard or read a little. 4. Heard or read nothing.

3. Listed below are several types of growth that might occur in our area. Please tell us how strongly you generally support or oppose

each type of growth for Newburg.

Strongly Support Oppose Strongly No Opinion

Support Somewhat Somewhat Oppose

a. New residential development that includes

apartments as well as homes………………………………………1 2 3 4 5

b. New residential development that includes

homes but not apartments………….………………………………1 2 3 4 5

c. Improved housing options for seniors……………………………..1 2 3 4 5

d. More housing for people with disabilities………………………….1 2 3 4 5

e. Encouraging new businesses to locate in Newburg……………...1 2 3 4 5

f. Expanding public transportation routes…………………………….1 2 3 4 5

g. New roadways to meet future transportation needs……………..1 2 3 4 5

h. Expanding existing roadways………………………………………1 2 3 4 5

i. Creating new public transportation services……………………….1 2 3 4 5

j. More housing options for lower and moderate income families….1 2 3 4 5

4. Some people say we must preserve the qualities that make our community special by severely limiting growth.

Others say that growth is necessary for our economy and our current regulations are satisfactory.

Which of these statements best describes your point of view?

1 We must preserve the qualities that make our community special by severely limiting growth.

2 Growth is necessary for the economy, and current regulations are satisfactory.

3 I have no opinion one way or the other.

5. Listed below are several ways that growth might affect a community. For each one, please tell us if, in your opinion,

our community has experienced that effect or not.

Has Has not Not

experienced experienced sure

a. More job opportunities……………………………………………………………………….1 2 3

b. New retail stores opening in this area……………………………………………………..1 2 3

c. Building new roads or widening existing ones…………………………………………….1 2 3

d. More parks and green spaces………………………………………………………………1 2 3

e. More housing options for people who are looking for homes to buy…………………….1 2 3

f. Improvements in many neighborhoods…………………………………………………….1 2 3

g. Overcrowding in public schools……………………………………………………………..1 2 3

h. Increased traffic congestion…………………………………………………………………1 2 3

i. More wear and tear on our roads……………………………………………………………1 2 3

j. Less open space………………………………………………………………………………1 2 3

k. More competition for available jobs…………………………………………………………1 2 3

Section III: Housing

6. Based on what you see and hear, how would you rate the housing supply in Newburg in each category?

We need We need We don’t No

a lot more a little more need more opinion

a. Single-family homes for first-time buyers……………………………………..1 2 3 4

b. Assisted living for seniors……………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

c. Rental housing for families and young people………………………………..1 2 3 4

d. Moderately-priced homes……………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

e. Higher-priced homes…………………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

f. Condominiums…………………………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

g. Townhouses and duplexes……………………………………………………...1 2 3 4

7. Some communities like ours are using "conservation subdivisions" as a means to allow some development while protecting

rural settings. Conservation subdivisions are housing developments in a rural setting. They typically have compact lots and common

open space, where the natural features of the land are maintained to the extent possible. Would you support conservation

subdivisions in Newburg if they were mandatory, would you support them if they were encouraged but not required or don’t you

think you support conservation subdivisions for our area?

1 Support mandatory conservation subdivisions.

2 Support encouraging conservation subdivisions but not requiring them.

3 Do not support conservation subdivisions.

4 No opinion.

8. Which of the following statements best describes your opinion about our community?

1 We should plan new neighborhoods with smaller lots, sidewalks and playgrounds even if it means that homes

have to be built closer together.

2 We should plan new neighborhoods with larger lots even if it means that more land will be used to build these

neighborhoods.

9. If you were going to rent or buy a home, which of the following factors would have the greatest effect on your decision?

(PLEASE CIRCLE NO MORE THAN TWO ITEMS)

1 Proximity to shopping

2 Proximity to work

3 Proximity to schools

4 Proximity to parks

5 Proximity to bike paths or nature walks

6 Having a large yard

7 None

Section IV: TRANSPORTATION

10. For each member of your household aged 18 years or older, please complete the following:

In the employment status column, enter 1 if the person is employed, 2 if unemployed or 3 if retired.

If the person is employed, in the transportation column, enter 1 if the person walks to work, 2 if the person uses a motor

vehicle to get to work, 3 if the person uses a bicycle to get to work, 4 if the person uses public transportation, 5 if the person

is in a carpool, 6 if the person drives to a park/ride lot, and 7 if the person uses another method to get to work.

If the person is employed, in the location column, enter the city/village/town in which the person works.

Person No. Employment status Transportation Location

1 __________ __________ ____________________________

2 __________ __________ ____________________________

3 __________ __________ ____________________________

4 __________ __________ ____________________________

5 __________ __________ ____________________________

6 __________ __________ ____________________________

11. How would you rate the pedestrian walkways in Newburg?

1 Adequate 2 Inadequate 3 No Opinion

12. Would you say that excessive speed on local roads is a serious problem, a moderate problem or not much of a problem

at all in Newburg?

1 A serious problem 2 A Moderate problem 3 Not much of a problem 4 Not sure

13. During the next five years, which of the following transportation investments do you think would benefit Newburg the most?

(PLEASE ANSWER BELOW – CIRCLE NO MORE THAN TWO ANSWERS), and which of these investments do you think would benefit

Newburg the least? (PLEASE ANSWER BELOW – CIRCLE NO MORE THAN TWO ANSWERS)

Benefit Most Benefit Least

Improved pedestrian walkways……………………………………………………1 1

More public transportation…………………………………………………………2 2

New streets and highways…………………………………………………………3 3

Improved streets and highways……………………………………………………4 4

New hiking or biking trails………………………………………………………….5 5

More parking…………………………………………………………………………6 6

None…………………………………………………………………………………..7 7

Not sure……………………………………………………………………………….8 8

Section V: AGRICULTURE, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

14 Overall, how would you rate the quality of the air and river environment in Newburg?

1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Fair 4 Poor

15 Would you say that this area has problems with groundwater quality, or do you think that we have no real problems with

groundwater quality?

1 We have problems with groundwater quality. 2 we don’t have problems with groundwater quality

3 Not sure

16. What would you say are the three most important things needed to improve Newburg’s downtown area?

(CIRCLE NO MORE THAN THREE)

1 Encourage the preservation and/or restoration of historic buildings.

2 Eliminate the overhead wires.

3 Install curbs, gutters and sidewalks with green space and landscaping.

4 Invest in business development to try to fill empty store fronts.

5 Other (please specify)____________________________________________________________

6 Other (please specify)____________________________________________________________

7 Nothing, downtown is fine as it is.

8 Not sure.

17. What do you think is the most appropriate use for farmland in and around Newburg?

1 Keep as farmland

2 Housing

3 Commercial uses such as retail shopping

4 Industrial uses

5 Parks and trails

6 Wildlife area

7 Not sure

18. In planning for the future, please rate the following initiatives that you think would be the most important steps

we should take in Newburg to improve the quality of our natural environment. (PLEASE USE NUMBER ONE AS THE MOST

IMPORTANT AND GIVE EACH SELECTION A UNIQUE NUMBER)

__ Investing more in maintaining our existing parks and open spaces

__ Improving local services such as trash collection and snow plowing

__ Stricter water quality regulations

__ Investing more in creating new parks and open spaces

__ More regulations that protect agricultural land

__ More neighborhood beautification projects

__ Preserving existing woodlands

__ Preserving wetlands

__ Preserving river corridors

__ Better enforcement of existing laws and regulations

__ None, our environment is fine the way it is

__ Not sure

__ Other (please specify)___________________________________________________________

19. If these steps to improve our village required increases in your taxes, would you support or oppose increases for the following?

Support Oppose Not sure

a Investing in maintaining our existing parks and open spaces 1 2 3

b Improving local services such as trash collection and snow plowing 1 2 3

c Stricter water quality regulations 1 2 3

d Investing more in creating new parks and open spaces 1 2 3

e More regulations that protect agricultural land 1 2 3

f More neighborhood beautification projects 1 2 3

g Preserving existing woodlands and wetlands 1 2 3

h Better enforcement of existing laws and regulations 1 2 3

i Preserving/restoring historic buildings 1 2 3

j Burying overhead utilities 1 2 3

Section VI: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

20. Businesses that are planning to expand or build new operation look at many communities where they might locate.

They also look at a number of services or qualities that a community has to offer. For each of the services or qualities

listed below, tell us whether your think Newburg is strong in that area, whether we need some improvement of whether

we are weak in that area, in terms of attracting new business and jobs.

Strong Need to improve Weak No opinion

a. Having workers with the skills to fit the jobs…………………………………….1 2 3 4

b. Having enough workers to fill the jobs…………………………………………...1 2 3 4

c. Providing tax incentives to businesses to locate and grow here………………1 2 3 4

d. Having a good public school system……………………………………………..1 2 3 4

e. Having safe neighborhoods for families………………………………………….1 2 3 4

f. Having a good transportation system for goods that are produced……………1 2 3 4

g. Offering an adequate supply of housing that workers can afford……………..1 2 3 4

21. Downtown Newburg has several potential business locations that are vacant. Do you agree that the Village should invest

tax dollars in an effort to attract new business?

1 Agree 2 Disagree 3 No opinion

22. If we were to try to attract new business to Newburg, what kind of businesses would best fit our village? (LIST UP TO FIVE)

1 _____________________________

2 _____________________________

3 _____________________________

4 _____________________________

5 _____________________________

Section VII: UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

23. Listed below are several services that people in Newburg might use. For each one please tell us whether you think

that service is important and if it needs improvement.

Important Important Not important No opinion

and needs and adequate

improvement

a. Health care clinics………………………………………………………1 2 3 4

b. Day care services……………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

c. Library services………………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

d. Ambulance and paramedic services………………………………….1 2 3 4

e. Recreation center……………………………………………………….1 2 3 4

f. Senior center……………………………………………………………..1 2 3 4

g. Youth center……………………………………………………………..1 2 3 4

h. Other services (Please specify)__________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________1 2 3 4

Section VIII: LAND USE AND IMPLEMENTATION

24. Please tell us how strongly you would agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

Agree Agree Disagree Disagree No

Strongly somewhat somewhat strongly opinion

a. It is very important to attract new businesses and new jobs

to this area to make our economy stronger…………………………….1 2 3 4 5

b. We need to plan to make sure that new housing developments

in our area include parks and green space even if it means that

houses will cost more to buy……………………………………………..1 2 3 4 5

c. We need to widen some of our streets and roads to ease

traffic congestion…………………………………………………………..1 2 3 4 5

d. We need to limit new home construction and business development

in order to preserve farmland surrounding our community……………1 2 3 4 5

e. We should encourage new businesses to locate in our

community by offering tax incentives……………………………………1 2 3 4 5

f. Our roadways are the backbone of our economy………………………1 2 3 4 5

g. We need to protect the unique qualities of our community

more than we need more jobs……………………………………………1 2 3 4 5

h. We should invest in public transportation rather the new or

improved streets……………………………………………………………1 2 3 4 5

i. We need a lot more parking………………………………………………..1 2 3 4 5

25. Which of the following two statements comes closest to your opinion?

Would you say that:

1 We need to do a lot more to protect our local environment even it means an increase in our taxes.

Or would you say that:

2 The quality of our local environment is good, and we don’t need to spend more on the environment.

26. And, which of these two statements comes closest to your opinion?

Would you say that:

1 I would like to see our local government encourage more housing and business development in the downtown area rather than outside the city.

Or would you say that:

2 New businesses and housing are best located on the outskirts of Newburg rather than in the center of town.

Section IX: TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

The following information is intended for statistical purposes only. All of the information you provide will remain strictly confidential.

27. What is the best way to communicate planning information and meeting notices to you? (PLEASE RATE AS MANY AS APPLY

AS 1 BEING THE BEST WAY AND HIGHER NUMBER BEING LESS DESIREABLE)

___ Postings at the Village Hall, Tri-Par and the bank

___ The village web site

___ The Bridges, published quarterly

___ Ozaukee Press

___ West Bend Daily News

___ The Post

___ Express News

___ E-mail

___ Other (Please specify)_____________________________________________________________

28. What is your age?

1 18-24

2 25-34

3 35-44

4 45-54

5 55-64

6 65 or older

29. How many people live in your household?

_____ under 18 years

_____ 18 years or older

30. Which of the following categories best describes your current housing situation?

1 Homeowner

2 Renter

3 Farmland owner

4 Non-resident landowner

31. How long have you lived in Newburg?

1 Less than 5 years

2 5 to 10 years

3 11 to 20 years

4 More than 20 years

5 Not a resident

32. How many children under 18 years of age live in your household?

____ preschool

____ elementary

____ middle

____ high school

____ other

33. If you could control the future, how would you describe Newburg in 10-15 years?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

34. If you have any comments about any of the questions asked, about the village in general, about your village government,

or ideas about ways to increase public involvement in village government, please offer them here.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you very much for your help. Please return your completed survey in the postage-paid envelope provided by June ??, 2004.

Please check either the village web site or the village hall literature rack after June ??, 2004 for copies of the results of this survey.