Sidewalk Questionnaire

1) What do you believe is the appropriateness of requiring new development to install sidewalks in the
following Zoning Districts?
Not Somewhat Very
Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate
Agricultural 1 2 3 4 5
Rural Residential 1 2 3 4 5
Single-family Residential 1 2 3 4 5
Two-family Residential 1 2 3 4 5
Multi-family Residential 1 2 3 4 5
Res. - Manufactured Home Sub. 1 2 3 4 5
Mixed-use: Res. - Ltd. Bus. 1 2 3 4 5
Mixed-use: Res. - Ltd. Bus. - Ltd. Ind. 1 2 3 4 5
Limited Business 1 2 3 4 5
Central Business 1 2 3 4 5
General Business 1 2 3 4 5
Limited Industrial 1 2 3 4 5
General Industrial 1 2 3 4 5

2) Do you believe it is acceptable to have an additional $2,000 in housing sale price to have sidewalks
installed in front of new residential units? Yes No

3) Do you believe it is acceptable to have an additional $5,000 in housing sale price to have sidewalks
installed in front of new residential units? Yes No

4) Do you believe it is acceptable to have an additional $2,000 in taxes (spread over two decades) to
have sidewalks installed in front of existing residential property? Yes No

5) Do you believe it is acceptable to have an additional $5,000 in taxes (spread over two decades) to
have sidewalks installed in front of existing residential property? Yes No

6) If sidewalks are required in residential areas, what (if any) other requirements should be included?
(check all that apply)
_____ curb and gutter
_____ underground stormwater management
_____ bicycle lanes
_____ paved trail
_____ bicycle lanes and a paved trail
_____ bicycle lanes or a paved trail
_____ street trees
_____ other improvements (please specify): ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

7) If curb and gutter is required with sidewalks, do you have a preference of street section that should
be allowed in residential areas? (check both if applicable)
_____ Standard curb and gutter (Town requires 36’ pavement, 41’ back of curb to back of curb)
_____ Roll top curb and gutter (Town requires 30’ pavement, 36’ back of curb to back of curb)
8) If curb and gutter is required with sidewalks, do you have a preference of street section that should
be allowed in commercial areas? (check both if applicable)
_____ Standard curb and gutter (Town requires 36’ pavement, 41’ back of curb to back of curb)
_____ Roll top curb and gutter (Town requires 30’ pavement, 36’ back of curb to back of curb)

9) Do you believe that a paved trail would be a suitable alternative to sidewalks? Yes No

10) Do you believe that a wider street section would be a suitable alternative to sidewalks? Yes No

11) Do you believe that the Town should allow on-street parking in new residential areas? Yes No

12) Do you believe that the Town should allow a narrower street section? Yes No

13) Do you believe that the Town should require a wider street section? Yes No

14) Do you believe that in-fill development in existing residential areas should be subject to sidewalk
requirements? Yes No

15) Do you believe that future phases of Town-approved subdivisions currently under development
should be subject to sidewalk requirements? Yes No

16) If sidewalks are required, do you believe developers should have an option of paying into the Town
sidewalk fund in cases where topography or other natural barriers are prohibitive? Yes No

17) If sidewalks are required, do you believe developers should have an option of paying into the Town
sidewalk fund in cases where desired connectivity is not being achieved? Yes No

18) What percent open space dedication do you think is appropriate? _____

19) Do you think small subdivisions should be exempt from open space dedication requirements?
Yes No
If yes, what acreage do you think is an appropriate minimum subdivision area to require open
space dedication? _______

20) Do you believe open space dedication to a homeowners association in lieu of dedication to the
Town is acceptable? Yes No

21) Do you believe allowances for provision of amenities (i.e. - community buildings, swimming pools,
basketball and tennis courts, developed ball fields, picnic shelters, playground equipment, etc.) in
lieu of open space dedication is acceptable? Yes No