3. Community Survey 1Thank you for taking our survey!
Zoning & Development Community Survey #1: Issue ID
This survey is anonymous, but we want to make sure we hear from residents and businesses in all
areas of the community. The following questions will help us ensure we accomplish that goal, so
please tell us a little about yourself. The survey should take you approximately 15-minutes to
complete.
1. Please select which best describes you (select one):
I live in Scandia, and I work outside of the City
I live in Scandia, I do not work
I live in Scandia, and I work at a business in Scandia outside
my home
I live in Scandia, and I work from Home
I work in Scandia, and I do not live here.
Other (please specify)
2. If you answered that you worked from home, please select what best describes your situation most closely:
I began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most likely I will return to work at some time in the future.
I began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but likely I will continue to work from home after the pandemic ends.
I have always worked from home.
3. If you live in Scandia, please select the description of your neighborhood most closely:
I live on an agricultural property (large acreage, hobby farm,
commercial farm, etc.)
I live in a rural residential area where lots are approximately 5-
10 acres, I do not live on a lake.
I live in a rural residential area where lots are approximately 1-
5 acres, I do not live on a lake.
I live on lakefront property and lots are irregular in size.
I live in or near the Village Center, I consider my neighborhood
the Village.
4. If you live in Scandia, how long have you lived here?
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Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral/No-Opinion Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree
Zoning in the City makes
sense, the right uses are
in the right places.
I don't care about the
uses in a building, I care
about how it looks.
We have a good mix of
businesses in the Village
Center.
We have a good mix of
housing in the City.
I would like to see
apartments in the City,
especially near the
Village Center.
My favorite area in the
City is my
home/property.
My favorite area in the
City is the Old Village
area.
It is important for me to
have flexibility on how I
use my property.
It is important to follow
the Code consistently.
5. The following statements are a mix of topics that are purposefully broad. Think about your preferences and
select the response that most closely aligns with your thoughts.
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Zoning and Code Enforcement
Zoning & Development Community Survey #1: Issue ID
The following questions address the City's zoning and development code and the enforcement of its
code.
6. Have you ever used the City's zoning and development code to understand what you can do with your
property?
Yes
No
7. If you answered "YES" did you find the information you were looking for? Did you think it was easy to use?
Please briefly describe.
8. Properties in my neighborhood are well maintained and I believe they follow the City Code.
Strongly Disagree Some are, Some are not Strongly Agree
9. If you were concerned that a neighbor was doing something on their property that was not allowed, would
you feel comfortable calling the City and filing a complaint?
Yes
No
10. If you answered "YES", would you be confident that the City would take action? Please explain.
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Other (please specify)
11. The following list represents common complaints people have about properties in their neighborhoods.
Please select your top three concerns from the list (you may choose fewer than 3).
Outdoor Storage
Noise related to business (e.g. trucks, visitors, etc.)
Parking (not enough, location, etc.)
Outdoor lighting
Size of accessory buildings
Use of accessory buildings
Number of accessory buildings
Landscape maintenance (grass is too long, not well
maintained)
Snow removal
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Your Neighborhood
Zoning & Development Community Survey #1: Issue ID
Please think about land use and zoning when answering the following questions. We want to
understand your perspective about how your neighborhood looks - so head out for a walk and look
around if you need to! In the following questions please think about where you live and your
neighborhood - we'll get to your thoughts on the whole City in the next section.
12. I like the way my neighborhood looks. The houses are in the right place and the lots are the right size.
Houses and accessory buildings are setback appropriately from property lines. The amount of accessory
building square footage and number of buildings allowed feel right.
Strongly Disagree
Neutral (Mix of good and
bad)Strongly Agree
Why?
13. Should there be limitations on the number, size and uses of accessory buildings on properties in your
neighborhood (e.g. smaller lots would be permitted fewer buildings and less square footage, larger lots would
be permitted more)?
Yes
No
14. Is it important for the use of properties in your neighborhood to be controlled or limited? For example,
should there be restriction on home-based businesses? Or does the use not matter if the neighborhood feels
the same as it does today?
15. What is your greatest concern about how your neighborhood looks? (Think about the lots, houses, uses,
accessory buildings, landscaping, etc.)
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The Community
Zoning & Development Community Survey #1: Issue ID
There is a diverse mix of uses and neighborhoods in Scandia. The following map is the adopted
Planned Land Use map from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. It describes the planned (future) land uses
for the City. Reference the map to help you answer the following questions.
2040 Future Land Use Map
16. What areas of the City should require design standards or design guidelines? (i.e. architectural standards
are required for any new construction, including new buildings and remodeling)
Nowhere. People should be able to design buildings how they
want
Village Mixed Use area only
Village Mixed Use, Rural Mixed Use, Village Neighborhood
areas
Village Mixed Use, Rural Mixed Use, Village Neighborhood,
General Rural
Everywhere. There should be design standards in every area
of the community.
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17. The Village Mixed Use area is an important part of the community to me. I visit the businesses often and
would like to see more diversity of housing and businesses in this area.
Strongly Disagree - I never
go to the Village
Neutral - I go there
sometimes, but can't get
everything I need there.
Strongly Agree - the mix of
uses is perfect!
18. The General Rural areas of the community define the rural character of the City. Property owners should
be given extensive flexibility to do what they want with their property as long as they don't interfere with their
neighbor's enjoyment of their property.
Strongly disagree
Neutral, there should be
flexibility but also some
rules Strongly Agree
19. In the General Rural land use area, there are some properties that are much smaller in size. For example
the properties with lake frontage but they have the same standards as larger parcels in the same land use.
Should these properties have different standards for uses than larger properties in the same land use> (Note -
Shoreland Overlay standards will apply to all lakefront property.)
Yes
No
20. If you answered "YES", what types of standards would you like to see on smaller properties?
21. On the following continuum, please identify your thoughts about the Village Mixed Use area:
I like it just the way it is.
I like parts of it, but I would
like a little more diversity of
businesses and possibly
housing.
It needs improvement - I'd
like more housing and more
businesses.
22. Please share with us any other comments, issues or concerns you have about land use, zoning or
development in the City that are not covered in this survey.
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