2. Community Questionnaire - Your Input Counts!
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   Merced County is preparing an update of the Le Grand Community Plan. This Plan will contain the vision, goals, policies and objectives that will guide growth and development in the community for the next 20 years. As a resident or business within Le Grand, your input is valuable to this process and is greatly appreciated. Please share your thoughts with us by completing the following questionnaire. All information will remain anonymous.
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   Community Character
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   1. What three (3) things do you like most about living In Le Grand? (Please check only three)

   1. Small town atmosphere
   2. Schools
   3. Housing quality
   4. Low cost of housing
   5. Historic character
   6. Personal safety
   7. Trees and landscaping
   8. Parks/Recreation
   9. Employment opportunities
   10. Agricultural setting
   11. Community serving businesses
10. Other
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    2. What three (3) things do you dislike most about Le Grand? (Please check only three)

    1. Railroad noise/town
    2. Lack of shopping
    3. Lack of housing choices
    4. Lack of north-south streets
    5. Lack of sidewalks and trails
    6. Motor vehicles
    7. Lack of public transport
    8. Parks/Recreation
    9. Employment opportunities
    10. Deteriorated/vacant buildings
    11. No/few entertainment choices
14. Other
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    Growth
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    3. In the past ten years, Le Grand has grown (check one):

    1. Too fast
    2. Too Slowly
    3. About Right
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    4. What three (3) Items should be given the highest priority in Le Grand? (Please check only three)

    1. Historic preservation
    2. New residential development
    3. Local bank(s)
    4. Community ‘Gateway’ features
    5. Public safety (Sheriff/fire)
    6. Downtown revitalization
    7. New employers/jobs
    8. More entertainment choices
    9. Sidewalks and trails
    10. Community appearance
    11. Improved potable water supply
    12. More retail businesses
    13. Parks/Recreation
    14. Protection of agricultural land
22. Other
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    Housing
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    5. What three (3) types of housing would you like to see most in Le Grand? (Please check only three)

    1. Large lot residential (>10,000 square feet)
    2. Medium lot residential (5,001 – 10,000 s.f.)
    3. Small lot residential (<5,000 square feet)
    4. Apartments (5 units or more)
    5. Duplexes/Triplexes/Fourplexes
    6. Renovation of existing housing
    7. Condominiums/Town houses
    8. Modular/Manufactured homes
    9. Assisted-Living/Senior
    10. Cottages
    11. No more housing needed
28. Other
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    Economic Growth
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    6. What three (3) types of non-residential development would you like to see most in Le Grand? (Please check only three)

    1. Professional and business offices
    2. Light manufacturing
    3. Agricultural processing
    4. Restaurants
    5. Fast food
    6. Supermarket/Drug store
    7. Start-up businesses
    8. Neighborhood retail
    9. Medical facilities
    10. Revitalization of Jefferson Street
    11. Banks and financial institutions
    12. Agricultural Tourism
    13. Farmers Market
34. Other
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    Public Facilities and Services
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    7. What three (3) types of public facilities or services should be given the highest priority? (Please check only three)

    1. Schools
    2. Road improvements
    3. Public transit
    4. Public spaces
    5. Sewer services
    6. Organized events/sports
    7. Sheriff services
    8. Community center
    9. Youth center
    10. Senior center
    11. Parks
    12. Water and sewer service
    13. Code enforcement
    14. Fire services
    15. Public art
    16. Children’s playgrounds
40. Other
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    Leisure/Recreation
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    8. Which three (3) leisure or recreational activities/facilities you would like to see added or expanded in Le Grand

    1. Youth and adult sports
    2. Downtown tours/events
    3. Concerts
    4. Bicycle paths
    5. Antique/art festivals
    6. Outdoor theater/Movies
    7. Pedestrian trails
    8. Farmers markets
46. Other
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    General
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    9. What features have you seen in other communities that you would like to see in Le Grand?
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    10. Do you consider yourself to be a resident of the Le Grand Community?

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Don't Know
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    11. Please list any other items of interest or concern to you for the future of Le Grand
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    Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please submit this application by clicking on the Submit button below.

    Questions should be addressed to James Holland, Merced County Planning and Community Development Department, (209) 385-7654.
    
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