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With this survey, we are seeking your feedback to guide the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update for the Town of Brooks. The update shapes the Town's goals around housing, transportation, economic development, natural and cultural resources, land development, and more over the next five years. Hearing from you is an important part of this process. Your experiences, opinions, and goals as a resident of Brooks will help inform the priorities of the update. We greatly value and appreciate your time and feedback in taking this survey.

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What are the three (3) strongest assets in Brooks?

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What are the three (3) primary challenges facing Brooks?

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Quality of life is defined as the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group. How would you rank the quality of life that you experience in Brooks?

High
92%
Average
8%
Low
0%
Closed to responses | 185 Responses

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Which culturally or historically significant buildings or sites do you feel are most important to the community?

Additionally, are there any culturally or historically significant buildings you feel are at risk of being lost or altered? What role would you like the town to play in helping to preserve or protect these?

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What are the most significant natural and environmental resources in Brooks? What role should the Town play in helping to preserve and protect these?

Natural and environmental resources can include bodies of water, wildlife and wildlife habitat, forests, undeveloped land, etc.

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What would you like to see in Brooks that doesn't currently exist here?

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How would you rank your satisfaction with the following transportation issues in Brooks?

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Are there any intersections or sections of road where traffic speeding is a particular concern?

Please add a point or draw a line for each location within Brooks where you perceive speeding to be a hazard.

Tips:

A. you may scroll and zoom in on the map to find a location, or you may click on the magnifying glass on the right-hand side of the map to search for specific street names or addresses.

B. Once the map displays a location where you have perceive speeding to be an issue, click "add point" or "draw line" in the top right-hand corner of the map.

C. Place the crosshairs over he desired location and click to add a point or line to the map. You will be given the option to "Post Now" or add a comment to the point.

D. You may repeat this process for each location in Brooks where you perceive speeding to be a hazard.

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Currently, residential lots outside of the downtown area must be five acres or more. How do you feel about this rule?

I support the current five-acre minimum
97%
I would support a one-acre minimum
3%
I would support a four-acre minimum
1%
I would support a three-acre minimum
0%
I would support a two-acre minimum
0%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 178 Responses

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What would you describe as the most important housing need in Brooks? What role should the Town play in helping to support this need?

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What would you describe as the top project or improvement that could be made to downtown Brooks?

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If desired, please use the space below to list anything else you would like to be considered in future planning efforts for Brooks that were not covered by the previous survey questions

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Which of the following statements apply to you?

I live within the Brooks zip code but not within Town limits
58%
I am a resident of the Town of Brooks
41%
I work in the Town of Brooks
4%
I own a business located in the Town of Brooks
2%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 168 Responses

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How long have you lived in Brooks?

More than 20 years
33%
1-5 years
30%
More than 10 years, less than 20 years
17%
More than 5, less than 10 years
16%
Less than 1 year
4%
Doesn't apply
1%
Closed to responses | 166 Responses

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What is your age

36-45
29%
46-55
28%
56-65
19%
66-75
17%
Prefer not to answer
4%
18-25
2%
Under 18
1%
Closed to responses | 165 Responses

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What best describes your housing status?

Homeowner
98%
Dependent
1%
Renter
1%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 165 Responses

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What is your race/ethnicity?

White
79%
I prefer not to answer
18%
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
1%
Other
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Black of African-American
0%
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Steering Committee Meeting 1

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complete
Steering Committee Meeting 2

January 19th

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Public Meeting

February 1st, 6:00-7:00 PM

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Steering Committee Meeting 3

February 23

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planned
Transmittal Hearing

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Review, Approval