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MICHIGAN OCZM GRANT #NA-80-AA-H-CZ157 SUBTASKf -jo-(v<Z- @k 4e LOCAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE SUTTONS BAY AREA COASTAL ZONE T@IC)1,4 CENTER HD - ------ 266 M5 L63 WEST WCH;GAN REGIONAL PLANWING AND DEV ELOPMENT CONIMIS@i*H. 16C Eagi Suie Street Traverse Citv, Wchisen 49664 1616) 946-5922 Rahart C. Morris, Exec. Di!, LOCAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE SUTTONS BAY AREA TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA THE VILLAGE OF SUTTONS BAY Population, Economy, Land Use, Public Facilities, and Zoning SUTTONS BAY TOWNSHIP Population , Economy, Land Use, Public Facilities, and Zoning THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE Description Village Responses and Implications for Planning Township Responses and Implications for Planning APPENDIX Village Response Totals and Summary Township Response Totals and Summary Maps us Department of Commerce 4 r LibrarY NOAA Coastal Services Cente 2234 South Hobson AVCMUC Charleston, SC 29405-2413 This document was funded in part through a contract with the Michigan State Department of Natural Resources under financial assistance provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanographic and Aerospace Administration. INTRODUCTWN This report describes and presents the result of a questionnaire survey of property owners in the Village of Suttons Bay and Suttons Bay Township. The Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission, as part of its 1982 Coastal Zone Management work program, conducted the study in coordination with village, township, and county officials. The questionnaire was developed, administered, and evaluated to provide local officials with the views of the area's property owners as to the type, location, and quality of current and future development in the Suttons Bay area. Neither the Township nor the Village has a comprehensive land use or growth management plan. The Leelanau County comprehensive plan, adopted in 1974, is not designed to meet the very local planning needs of the Village and Township. Both the Regional C ission and local officials have a deep concern for the coastal zone lands, and because so much local development is in or affects the coastal zone of Grand Traverse Bay there is an urgency for local officials to have a good under- standing of the degree of support local citizens will give to policy decisions the local elected bodies must make in regard to land development. Construction of a 12 unit condominium on the waterfront in Suttons Bay, plans for an additional 160 condomin- ium units in the village, and an increase in new home construc- tion in the Township along the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline have contributed to a growing consciousness that the "small-town" character of the area is being threatened. To that end, this report concentrates on the Village and the eastern portion of the Township. Because of the difficulty of determining which proper- ty owners were within the coastal zone, we sent questionnaires to all owners of property in the Township and Village. Doing so had the advantage of giving us a greater variety of attitudes about the coastal area. For the benefit of some newer local residents we have prefaced our analysis of the questionnaire with some information about the Village and Township: the history, trends in population and housing, and economic and environmental characteristics. We have made some recommendations, but the responses to some questions were not very specific, so more may need to be done to further define local views, but that can come through public discussion and meetings. A summary of the survey responses is appended to this report. We have prepared this report to provide a base for future studies and local plans that incorporate the ideas and attitudes of local property owners, and that enable local elected officials to make land development decisions confident that the good of the major- ity is being served. 2 Background Information The history of the Suttons Bay area is closely linked to lumbering, agriculture, and hunting and fishing. In 1854-H.C. Suttons settled in what is now the Village of Suttons Bay to supply fuel for steamers. He gave the town its present name, and platted three or four city blocks. In 1871, a missionary platted 6,000 lots in the village.as a real estate investment, and renamed the town Pleasant City. 'After the venture failed, the name was changed back to Suttons Bay. By the late 1800's the Village had six lumber mills. However, after the turn of the century the lumbering industry sharply declined, and potato farming became important*to the local economy. After a period of time potatoes gave way to cherries and tourism, which are still basic to the Suttons Bay economy. Geography and Envirorunent Suttons Bay Township lies approximately halfway between Traverse City and Northport, on the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay. Itcovers 25.1 square miles, of which only .3 square miles are Inland water. The township has over 11.5 miles of shoreline on Grand Traverse Bay, however, -with the two communities of Suttons Bay and Peshawbestown occupying 1.7 and 1.6 miles of shoreline respectively. The Village is the only incorporated community within the Township and encompasses just under one square mile. The area's topography varies from relatively flat land adjacent to Grand Traverse.-Bay to inland foothills rising up to 400 feet above the level of the Bay. Much of the inland terrain has slopes of 25% or greater. Such terrain is a hindrance to construction because of the potential for soil erosion and the difficulty of winter travel. Much of the area along the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline has a season- ally high watertable and poor drainage characteristics. In such areas, where septic field disposal problems are almost inevitable, develop- ment should occur only at low densities unless sewers are installed. The Village of Suttons Bay Population The 1970 Village population of 522 decreased by 1980 to 504 people, in 202 households. In the following chart we have identified the people living in the Vi-Ilage in 1980 according to ??stages of life", each stage having its own particular requirements for public and private services. The chart indicates that those in the "middle family" and "retired" stages of life make up a large proportion of the Village population. Easy access to services and fa- cilities is usually important to retirees, while those in the 35-54 year age group want good schools, and recreation sites for themselves and their children. AGE GROUPS IN SUTTONS BAY AREA 1980 THE VILLAGE PRE SCHOOL 0-4 18 PRIMARY SCHOOL 5-14 - 75 SECONDARY SCHOOL 15-19 45 JOB TRAINING 20-24 34 FAMILY FORMING 25-34 60 MIDDLE FAMILY 35-54 117 MATURE FAMILY 55-64 45' RETIRED 65+ 110 0 100 200 300 400 THE TOWNSHIP PRE SCHOOL 0-4 89 PRIMARY SCHOOL 5-14 242 SECONDARY SCHOOL. 15-19 118 JOB TRAINING 20-24 81 FAMILY FORMING. 25-34 200 MIDDLE FAMILY 35-54 284 MATURE FAMILY 55 - 64 126 RETIRED 65+ 130 1 1 1 1 0- 100 200 300. 400 COMBINED TOTALS PRE SCHOOL 0-4 107 PRIMARY SCHOOL 5-14 317 SECONDARY SCHOOL 15-19 163 JOB TRAINING 20-24 115 FAMILY FORMING 25-34 260 MIDDLE FAMILY 35-54 391 MATURE FAMILY 55-64 171 RETIRED 65+ 240 0 100 200 300 400 3 Between 1940 and 1980 the Village population fluctuated. VILLAGE POPULATION Year Population Ten-year Change 1940 470 1950 485 +3.2% 1960 421 -13.2% 1970 522 +24.0% '1980 504 -3.4% The absence of a consistent pattern makes the past of little use in forecasting the Village's future population. We can, however, consider recent developments and other indicators of the future. A new 12-unit condominium, and plans for 160 additional condominium units within the next 25 years, make it reasonable to expect a steady growth in the Village's population. Those projects, if they became realities, would bring another 400people or so into the Village. They would want, or require, additional services and facilities which in turn would attract more new residents. It is not inconceivable therefore, that the Village population in the year 2005 would be almost 1,000 people -- twice what it was in 1980. Economy The Village's industrial base is seasonal, for although one firm employs about 30 people year-round, the other employs about 20 year-round and 150 during the summer. Fruit crops (particularly cherries), fruit processing, and tourism, although highly seasonal, are an important part of the local economy. Also, the Suttons Bay area has become to some extent a "bedroom community" for Traverse City. That is, a portion of the population lives in the area, but travels daily outside the area to work in Traverse City. While these people may purchase fewer goods in the Suttons Bay area, they-pay local property taxes. Land Use and Public Facilities The Village marina, with 122 boat slips, is a major source of (tourist) income. Those who use the facility buy goods and services in the Village. Income from the marina, which is also used by local residents, also goes back into maintaining it. The Suttons Bay Beach, north of the marina, covers two acres and has 500 feet of shoreline frontage. Amenities include a lifeguard station, barbecue grills, picnic tables, and playground equipment. The Suttons Bay Village Park, on the southern edge of the Village, has a 200 foot beach and contains the same facilities as the Village Beach plus a public restroom. The former Burke Coal Docks lie immediately 4 south of the marina. Several years ago the Village purchased that property, which could be used to expand the existing marina. The Village also has a downhill and cross-country ski area, a baseball diamond, apicniepark, a tennis court, and-a basketball court. Suttons Bay Public School,. on a 17-acre campus, provides facilities for local social and recreational programs. Non-recreational Village facilities include a new fire department/community hall, a Department of Public Works building, the Village office, a grange ball, and a library. The Township office is also located in the Village. Major commercial establishments front on State route M-22, a scenic highway, which runs through Suttons Bay and is the Village's primary thoroughfare. There were.249 housing units In the Village in 1980, 32 more than in 1974. Approximately 54 acres, or 10% of the Village's 544 acres, are used for residences. There are currently 57 commercial establishments in the Village, includ- ing vacation cottages, hotels/motels, offices, a charter fishing service, and retail outlets. Most of them serve seasonal traffic and provide basic goods (food, clothing, hardware items) to local residents. Many year-round residents do their major shopping in Traverse City. The Village has 9.5 acres devoted to industrial use, and fruit pro- cessing is the-largest industry. There is also a mirror manufacturer. In 1974,1 263 acres (almost half the Village) were used for forestry and fruit production, while 127 acres were undeveloped, mostly in the Village's western portion. Current Zoning The Village's zoning ordinance, adopted in 1974, contains eight zones: four residential, two commercial, oneindustrial and one vehicular parking. The R-1, R-2j and R-3 residential zones permit public recreation, and other uses, such as golf courses, cem- eteries, farming, and home occupations are permitted under special conditions. Minimum lot sizes in these three zones, which contain most of the Village's houses, are 9,600 sq. ft., 17,000 sq. ft., and one acre. The Multiple Family zone permits-uses permitted in the other resi- dential zones, and in addition permits multiple-family dwellings, tourist homes, funeral homes, garden apartments, townhouses, and re- ligious, educational, public, and health care uses., All developments in this zone must be on a parcel of at least one acre. 5 The General Business zonelis designed for larger'co ercial establish- ments catering to vehicular traffic, while the Village Center zone is for businesses oriented to pedestrians. The Village Center zone, with its picturesque "old world" architecture and proximity to the bay, is the most prominent area in the Village. Only 29% of the Village's total area is developed. The largest un- developed residential zone, which has the 12,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size, could accommodate an additional 1,400 single-family homes. There is obviously enough land available within the Village to meet its housing needs over the next 25 years. SUTTONS BAY TOWNSHIP Township Population Year Population Ten-year Change 1940 637 1950 711 +11.6% 1960 709 -0.3% 1970 838 +18.2% 1980 1270 +51.6% The Township's population has doubled over the past forty years, with two-thirds of that growth coming in the last ten years. Summer resi- dents add another 25% to the year-round population count, making the total (seasonal and year-round) 1980 population approximately 1600 people. The age distribution of Township residents is similar to that of the Village, except that the Township has a smaller percentage of retirees. The large proportion of 35-54 year old residents, in the whole Suttons Bay area, many of whom commute to Traverse City, verifies the area's increasing identity as a "bedroom community". It would be nice to know the Townshipts future population, but for an area that small, that undeveloped, and so potentially affected by growth patterns and decisions elsewhere in the large area of which it is a part, any long range forecast is unreliable. However, it is useful to look at "what would happen if". For example, if the Township were to grow at the average growth rate of the more "normal" decades (1940-1950 and 1960-1970), one might consider that a conservative approach. A forecast based uponthe dramatic growth rate of 51.6% between 1970 and 1980 would probably yield an outside "high" figure. Assuming the addition of 430 people per decade (the numerical increase between 1970 and 1980) for the next 25 years would yield a figure somewhere in between, as seen in this table: 6 Suttons Bay Township Population 1980 1990 2000 2005 Low 1270 1460 1675 1800 Medium 1270 1700 2130 2350 High 1270 1925 2920 3675 Economy The Townshipts economy is based upon oLgriculture. It has one of the highest concentrations of tart cherry orchards in Leelanau County. Orchard land has increased about 35%.during the past ten years, indicating that agriculture will continue to be a major factor In the local economy. There is'one manufacturing industry in the Township, a substantial decrease from the six industries located in the Township in 1974.. Land Use and Public Facilities Almost 10,000 (83%) of the 14,050 acres of land in the Township are in agricultural use; with approx- imately 3100 acres of orchards, 2000 acres of row crops and pasture- land, and 4700 acres of forestland. There are four recreation sites in the Township, including two parks, one with picnic tables. Neither of the parks has a swimming beach, although one park is on Stony Point, adjacent to Grand Traverse Bay. The other two recreation areas are a privately owned trout pond (open to the paying public) and a State-owned roadside rest area with a picnic table. ..In all, just under nine acres in the Township are used for recreation. Other public and semi-public facilities Include a center for migrant workers, a County Road Commission office and garage, a farm-labor information center, three churches, and a cemetery. In 1980 there were 582 houses in the Township, covering approximately 500 acres. The majority of the 186 houses built since 1974 were constructed adjacent to Grand Traverse Bay. There were 2.96 people per household in the Township in 1980. As- suming a decrease of 0.5 people per household per decade (the current national average) for the next two decades, each household would consist of 2.46 people by 1990,and 1.96 people by the year 2000. Considering the growing "bedroom community" character of the Township, and a probably leveling-off of the decreasing birth rate, offset by the startling increase in one-person households, it is reasonable to assume that the Township's average household will consist of something just over two persons around the year 20.00. 7 Applying these rates to the figures in the population table, we get the following housing unit figures for the next 25 years. OCCUPIED YEAR-ROUND HOUSING UNITS Additional Units Suttons Bay Township Needed by 2005 1980 1990 2000 2005 Low 429 595 840 900 470 Medium 429 690 1065 1175 745 High 429 785 14 60@ 1835 1305 .The Township's commercial uses are primarily year-round uses. In all, there are 13 commercial establishments, including four motels. Open space land accounted for 3,917 acres (or 28% of the Township) in 1974.. Current Zoning The Township is under the Leelanau County zoning ord- inance,-.which is very broad, only five districts covering the Town- ship. Agricultural zoning covers by far the largest portion of the Town- ship. The Agricultural zone permits all uses found.in the Residential zone except multi-family housing, in addition to farming-related activities. The minimum lot size for an agricultural use is two acres, but a single-family home requires only a one-acre lot. The Residential zone covers primarily the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline adjacent to M-22 north of the Village, along Stony Point, and on both sides of M-204, and permits single-family homes with a minimum lot size of 20,000 sq. ft., multiple-family units,(duplexes, apartments), churches, schools, recreation areas, and home occupations. The ordinance encourages residential development along the shoreline. While that area may be the most attractive for single-family dwellings, the soils pose severe limitations for higher building densities. Multiple-family units, also permitted in this zone, contribute even more to a relatively high residential density and potential"soil problems. A community may do as it wishes with.land it owns; zoning was invented to give the puUi, 'c a degree of control Cregulation, in the puUte interest) over land not owned by the public. Therefore property cannot properly-be zoned for such uses as public parks, city halls, fire stations, etc. Because those public uses can be placed in any zone, the proper procedure is to place upon all publicly owned prop- erty, Including streets, the classification it should be in when and if privately owned. A small public park surrounded by a residential area, for example, should prob-ably-have that residential classifi- cation. Town halls do get sold, old schools get obsolete, and streets get vacated, and as the zoning classification is not going to be applicable until that time, the classification which will be appro- priate at that time should be placed on the property. There should be no "Public" zone. 8 THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE Description Two separate forms (one for the Village and one for the Township) were distributed to all owners of real property (ex- cluding government and utilities). In all, 922 questionnaires were mailed and 309 (33.5.%) were returned. The two forms had similar formats, the primary differences being the reference to particular issues pertaining to the respective jurisdictions. The first five questions of each survey asked for background information. Questions 6 through 21 In the Township questionnaire, and 6 through 20 in the Village questionnaire, addressed land use issues, particularly those directly or lndirectl@ related to the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline. ' Tabulation We classified respondents by occupation, which often determines an individual's socio-economic status, and which in turn- usually strongly influences a person's attitude about the area in which he lives. The six occupational categories for Township respondents were farmers,, homemakers, white collar, blue collar, retired, and unemployed/unidentified. Village respondents were classified as farmer, homemaker, white collar, blue co-llaror retired. Village Results: The respondents to -the Village questionnaire were retirees (29), white collar workers (29), blue collar workers C9), homemakers (5), and farmers (3). Four respondents did not report their occupations. In response to the five background questions seventy percent reported living in single-family homes which are neither in a subdivision nor on the lakefront. Eighty-two percent are year-round residents, and 70% have lived in the Village for over ten years. In response to the other questions, respondents gave a variety of answers when asked why they chose to live in Suttons Bay. Twenty-two percent live In the Village because of its slow-paced "small town" atmosphere; twenty-percent live there because of its "scenic environment". One-third of all retirees indicate they enjoy the small town atmosphere while over one-quarter of the white collar workers enjoy the area's scenic environment. Almost twenty-five percent of the blue collar workers appreciate the convenience of commuting to and from work. Thirty-four percent perceive the Township as an agricultural area, forty percent as a rural area, and forty percent as a resort area. Sixty-one percent of the Villa residents feel the Township is grow- ing at the right pace, while over one-third think it is growing too quickly. Consistent with their reasons for living in the area, most retirees feel the Township is growing too quickly. While fifty-seven percent think the Village needs a greater variety of housing, they would rather not have low-to-moderate-income apart- ments or multiple-family housing. Most retirees, however, would en- courage low-to-moderate-income apartments. 9 Most responses, especially those from retirees, indicate the Village should not provide additional public access to the Bay. Most do not feel it necessary to expand the Village boundaries through an- nexation. Twenty-eight percent prefer tennis as a recreational activity, while 26% enjoy picnicing. More than half think the Village has a satisfactory variety of stores. Most rettrees, however, would like a larger choice, many preferring another grocery store. Most responses indicate the Suttons Bay Marina is too small. There are eighteen different recommendations for improvements to the marina, the most common being the improvement and/or expansion of boat launching facilities. About 67% think it beneficial to encourage new industries to locate in the Township, and many who want more industry in the area prefer light, clean industry.' A slim majority say the Village is providing adequate public serv- ices. Many, however, feel the sewer system should be expanded or im- proved. Most are not familiar with the local zoni*ng ordinance. Among those who are familiar with the ordinance, the most popular recommendations for improvement are the removal of condominiums as a permitted use in the Village, enlargement of the commercial zone, and modifications in the procedure for notification of zoning changes. The last question was designed to encourage opinions about land uses related to the Bay. The largest single response is to "leave the area as is". Implications for Planning It is evident that those who returned the questionnaires want to maintain the existing character of the Suttons Bay area, primarily the natural environment and "small town" atmosphere. Their perception of 'agridulture - particularly orchards --as a maj or land use in the area, and their desire to retain agricultural land, shows major support for preserving a 11small town" natural environment. The Township's future growth will increase the importance of the Village as a commercial center. Planning and zoning should be used to "guide" rather than prohibit uses, and it is possible and desirable to guide uses such as multi-family residences to designated areas within the Village, and according to 10 the survey results those designated areas should not be on the water- front. Architectural controls, requiring conformity with the general design of the Village, may also be.desirable. The Village's central business district, in general, is adequate for current needs. Several small retail outlets will probably be added to the "downtown" shopping area, however, as the demand for more stores increases with a growing population. It may be necessary, as several proposed, to expand the Village's business district to accom- modate more stores. The.Village should provide sewer services to all residents, And since most think the Village should not annex additional property, policy decisions on extending Village services into the Township will have a major impact on what develops just inside and just outside the Village boundary. We recommend that important decisions affecting the future of the Village be based upon a thorou&h study of existing conditions. At a minimum the Village should prepare a sound land use plan. Township Results: The respondents to the Township questionnaire were white collar workers (90), retirees C65), blue collar workers (37), farmers (16), @and homemakers (9). Fourteen respondents did not report their occu pations. In response to-the five background questions, about 30% of the Town- ship's respondents reported living on Grand Traverse Bay. Over 70% are year-round residents, although there are proportionally more seasonal and absentee owners than in the Village. Sixty-four percent have lived in the Township for more than ten years and over 90% own their own homes. Most live in the Township because of its-scenic environment. Many like the area for its recreational opportmities. The Township is most popularly identified as rural and agricultural. Farmers have more of a tendency than any other occupation to refer to the area as agricultural. Most,':by a slim margin,, feel the Township is growing at the right pace. Almost as many, however (especially farmers) think it is growing too quickly. Most indicate there is no need for a greater variety of housing. Retirees and blue collar workers tend to disagree, believing the Township could benefit -from different types of.housing, including low- to =derate-in come units. Respondents said no, by a 2-to-l margin, to encouraging more single family homes adjacent to Grand Traverse Bay, apparently a reaction to the amount of new shoreline construction, particularly around Stony Point, during the past ten years. Most favor large-lot resi- dential zoning (5@acre lots or larger). They also do not want more subdivisions within the Township. Almost two-thirds would like more public access to Grand Traverse Bay, while a smaller majority want more parks and playgrounds. Also by almost a 2-to-l margin, respondents say they do not want the Township's agricultural land converted to residential use. Farmers are the most vocal group on this Issue. There is no clear preference between locating potential parks or playgrounds along Grand Traverse Bay or Lake Leelanau. Most retirees and farmers prefer Lake.Leelanau. Pimicking is favored as an activity which should be included in a park or playground. Swimming and hiking are also popular recreation activities. By a wide margin (63%-37%), respondents feel the Village has a sat- isfactory variety of stores. Most retirees, however, do not agree, many desiring an additional grocery store. A drug store, bakery, and restaurant are often mentioned as desirable additions to the Village. over 75% think the size of the Suttons Bay Marina is satisfactory, but respondents made 27 different suggestions to improve the marina, in- cluding enlarging and Improving the marina itself, and providing public toilets. Most want new industries in the Township but not the Village. Light, clean industries are the most popular choice. Seventy-five percent think the Township is doing a good job of accom- modating new construction next to Grand Traverse Bay. Most are not familiar with the Leelanau County Zoning'Ordinance, which regulates land use in the Township. Those who are familiar with it suggest several changes, including adopting a Township zoning ord- inance. In response to the final "catch-all" question, there are thirty re- sponses suggesting a va*riety of ideas about future land use along the Grand Traverse Bay. The most often mentioned suggestion is to maintain the area's small town character by limiting growth. Implications for Planning Many respondents regard agricultural land as an important part of the Township's "small town" character. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the Township to preserve its agri- cultural land and even encourage conversion of.more land to agriculture. 12 At least 1600 acres in the Township with soils suitable for orchard or row crops are.not currently in such use. There are over 4000 acres of undeveloped buildable land in the Township -- more than enough to accommodate even the highest forecast of additional housing units need- ed during the next 25 years. However, if all future housing were to be built on lots of five acres or larger, as the majority currently seem to prefer, there would not be enough prime, buildable land to accommodate the demand and it would be necessary to build on steeper slopes (over 25%). At a density of one unit per five acres,-building on such slopes should not present any major.environmental problems. However,.road maintenance (especially during the winter) and possible erosion problems must be considered. On the other hand, if the current minimum lot size for single-family residential use is retained, there is more than enough buildable land in more level areas to meet any reasonable forecast of housing needs through the year 2005. Although multiple-family housing is permitted in the residential zone, it may be more desirable (given the general tone of the responses) to limit such projects to locations adjacent to the Village. Those likely to live in multiple-family units, especially retirees, usually have limited mobility and prefer to be close to the services and amen- ities offered in the Village. The extension of Village sewer and water services to such units is a matter which would undoubtedly arise. The growing population will have an impact upon existing land uses. Housing. of course, but also other activities, particularly commercial and recreational, in both the Township and Village. Even now, most feel the Township should provide more recreation. Local officials should consider designating inland buildable areas for higher-density residential development, and increasing the minimum lot size along the Bay to an acre or more. Lower densities would reduce potential septic problems. The Township should purchase additional shoreline property to ensure public beach access for inland residents, and should also provide playgrounds, playfields, and picnic areas in easily accessible inland locations. All of the factors mentioned above need serious discussion by Township citizens and officials. The questionnaires were only an early step in realistically looking at the Township and developing plans. Since the Township and Village are so closely inter-related, it is critical that the two work together to address the concerns and ideas brought out in this study, as well as other concerns of which they are aware or which are bound to arise in the future. EXISTING LAND USE SUTTONS BAY AREA ORCHARDS Ix "I P11711l'I'A R o w C R 0 P S RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL VILLAGE COMMERCIAL u INDUSTRIAL RECREATIONAL PLO. r7 r j EXISTING ZONING SUTTONS BAY AREA Resjdent@al WAI. Co=ercial Industrial Agriculture Public Li STEEP SLOPES (OVER 25%) SUTTONS BAY AREA o*N SOIL'SUITABLITY SUTTONS.BAY AREA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE UNSUITABLE FOR BUILDING. SUTTONS BAY VILLAGE TABULATION Blue White.,- Question Homemaker-5 Collar-9 Farmer-3 Collar-29 Retiree-29 Total-76 2. A. 01-(33%).- 00-00%) 01-03%) 02._C6@5%1 0-0;--@ C-0 04 10.3-,CQ4.%j B. 02-(66%) 00-(00%) 02-(66%) 04-(13%) 01-04%) 07-(10%) C. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%): 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) D. 00-(00%) 02-(22%) 00-(00%) 03-(10%) 03-(12%). 09-(13%) E. 00-(00%) 07-(78%) 00-(oo%) 22-(71%) 19-(76%) 50-(70%) F. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 02-(08%) 02-(03%) 3. Yr. 03-(100%) 09-(100%) 03-(100%) 22-(73%) 21-(81%) 58'(82%) Seas. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 03-(09%) 03-(12%) 06-(08%) Abs. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 05-(-15%) 02-(08%) CC7-(10%) 4. 1 00-(00%) 00'(00%) 00-00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 1-5 00-(00%) 02-(20%) 00-(00%). 09-(28%) 00-(00%) ll-(15%) 5-10 00-(00%) 01-(10%) 01-(33%) -06-(19%) 04-(14%) ll-(15%) 10+ 03-(100%) 07-(70%) 02-(66%) '17-(53%) 24-(86%) 53-(70%) 5. Own 03-(100%) 09-(100%) 02-(66%) 27-(93%) 26-(100%) 67-(96%) Rent 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 01-(33%) 02-(07%) 00-(00%) 03-(04%) 6. A. 01-(14%) 04-(19%) 02-(22%) 22-(26%) 07-(14%) 36-(20%) B. 01-(14%) 05-(24%) ol-(11%) 11-(13%) 06-(12%) 24-(13%) C. 02-(28%) 04-(19%) 01-(11%) 16-(19%) 17-03%) 40-(22%) D., 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 01-(11%) 13-(15%) 04-(08%) 18-(lo%) E. 00-(00%) 03-(16%) 00-(00%) 02-(02%) 03-(06%) 08-(04%) F. 02-(28%) 01-(05%) 00-(00%) 04-(05%) 04-(08%) 20-(11%) G. 01-(14%) '02-(11%) 01.-(ll%) 12-(14%) 03-(06%) 19-(10%) H. 00-(00%) 02-(11%) 03-(33%) 06-(07%) 08-(15%) 19-(10%) 7. A. 01-(33%) 04-(19%) 02-(25%) 15-(23%) 07-(14%) 29-(20%) B. 01-(33%) 07-(33%) 02-(25%) 17-(26%) 23-(45%) 50-(34%) C. 01-(33%) 02-(10%) 00-(00%) 17-(26%) 09-(18%) 29-(20%) D. 00-(00%) 03-(14%) 02-(25%) 07-(11%) 06-(13%) 18-(12%) E. 00-(00%) 05-(24%) 02-(25%) 07-(11%) 04-(09%) 18-(12%) F. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 02-(03%) 02-(04%) 04-(03%) 8. A. 02-(100%) 05-(56%) 02-(66%) 13-02%) 12-(71%) 29-(38%) B. 01-(100%) 04-(44%) 01-03%) 18-(5$%) 04-(24%) 47-(61%) C. 00-00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 01-(05%) 01-01%) *Doe s not include four respondents who did not repo rt their occupations Because most questions contained at least one "non-response", individual tabulations do not add up to the total number of respondents. several questions allowed for more than one response. 'Under each occupation is the number of responses to the question, and in parenthesis is the same information expressed as a percentage. Blue White Homemaker-5 Collar-9 Farmer-3 Collar-29 Retiree-29 Total 9. A.Yes 01-(100%) 01-(17%) 03-(100%) 10-(44%) 14-(78%) 29-(57%) no 00-(00%) 05-(83%) 00-(00%) 13-(56%) 04-(22%) 22-(43%) B.yes 01-(100%) 01-(14%) 01-(50%) 09-09%) ll-(69%) 22-00%) no 00-(00%) 06-(86%) 01-(50%) 14-(61%) 05-01%) 26-(60%) C.yes 01-(100%) 01-(12%) 01-(100%) 10-(42%) 02-(20%) 15-04%) no 00-(00%) 07-(88%).. 01-(100%) 14.-158%) 08-00%). 29-(66%) 10. Yes OD-(00%) 0.1-(12%) 01-(33%) 08-(28%) 02-(08%) 12-(18%)., Nd 03-(100%) 07-(88%) 02-(11%) 21-(72%) 23-(92%) 56-(82%) 11. Yes 01-(33%)' 02-(25%) 01-(100%) 05-(18%) 04-(23%) ll-(19%) No 02-(66%) 06-(75%) 01-(100%) 22-(82%) 13-(77%) 47-(81%) 12. A. 00-(00%) 12-(17%) 03-(3Q%) 17-(29%) 13-(27%) 35-(28%) B. 00-(00%) 02-(17%) 01-(10%) o8-(14%) 10-(21%) 21-(17%) C. 00-(00%) 03-(25%) 02-(20%) 14-(24%) 14-(29%) 33-(26%) D. ol-(loo%) ol-08%) oo-(00%) 04-(07%) 04-(08%) 10-(08%) E. 00-(00%) 04-03%) 04-(40%). 16-(27%) 07-(15%) 28-(22%) 13. Yes 00-(00%) 04-(80%) 01-03%) 08-(38%) 32-(53%) No 02=(100%) 01-(20%) 02-(66%) 10-(34%)* 13-(62%) 28-(47%) 14. A. 00-(00%) 02-(11%) 00-(00%) 03-(25%) 01-(10%) 06-(09%) B. ol-(lDO%) 01-(33%) 02-(100%) 09-(75%) 09-(90%) 25-(81%) 16. Yes 02-(100%) 03-(43%) 03-(100%) 21-(68%) 13-(68%) 42-(66%) No 00-(00%) 04-(57%) 00-(00%) 10-02%) 08-(32%) 22-(34%) 1$. Yes ol-(100%) 04-(50%) 00-(00%) 20-(61%) 09-(53%)- 31-(53%) No 00-(00%) 04-(80%) 03-(100%) 13-(39%) @08-(47%) 28-(47%) 19. Yes 02-(66%) 03-(50%) 02-(66%). 22-(55%) 07-(64%) 26-(41%) No 01-03%) 03-(100%) 01-(100%) 18-05%) 04-(36%) 37-(59%) SUTTONS BAY TOWNSHIP TABULATION Home- Blue White Question maker-9 Collar-37 Farmer-15 Collar-90 Retired-65 Unident.-14 Total-230 2. a.farm 02-(22%) 07-(19%) 14-09%) -'07-(09%) 02-(03%) 02-(22%) 34-(16%) b. 00-(00%) 02-(05%) 00-(00%) 07-(09%) 10-(16%) 01-(ll%) 20-(09%) C. 00-(00%) 02-(05%) 00-(90%) 01-(01%) 04-(06%) 02-(22%) 09-(04%) d. 03-03%) 08-(22%) 00-(00%) 35-(43%) 27-(44%) 03-(33%) 76-(36%) e. 04-(45%) 18-(49%) 01-(07%) 27-03%) 19-01%) 00-(00%) 69-02%) f. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) .00-(00%) 04-(05%) 00-(00%) 01-(ll%) 05-(02%) 3. Yr.'r. 07-(88%) 26-(74%) 13-(43%)' .' 48-(62%) 43-(71%) 07-(58%) 144-(69%) Seas. 01-(12%) 06-(17%) 01-(07%) 15-(19%) 12-(20%) 02-(17%) 37-(18%) Abs. 00-(00%) 03-(.09%) 00-(00%) 15-(19%) 06-(09%) 03-(25%) 27-(13%) 4. <1 00-(00%) 03-(08%) 00-(00%) 04-(05%) 00-(00%) 01-(08%) 08-(04%) 1-5 00-(00%) 02-(05%) 00-(00%) 09-(11%) 12-(16%) 02-(17%) 24-(11%) 5-10 01-(11%) 07-(19%) 03-(20%) 22-@28%) 16-(22%) 00-(00%) 49-(22%) 10+ 08-(89%) 25-(68%) 12-(80%) 44-(56%) 46-(62%) 06-05%) 141-(64%) 5. Own 07-(100%) 32-(100%) 14-(100%) @69-09%) 577(100%) ll-(100%) 190-(99%) Rent 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 01-(01%) OO-(OO%j 00-(00%) 01-(01%) 6. a. 05-(19%) 20-(24%) .05-(18%) 50-(21%) 34-(27%) 05-(20%) 119-(22%) b. 03-(12%) 06-(07%) .02-(07%) 27-(11%) 07-(06%) 02-(08%) 47-(09%) C. 07-(27%) 17-(21%) 05-(18%) 52-(22%) 34-(27%) 09-06%) 124-(23%) d. 03-(12%) 06-(97%) 01-(04%) 45-(19%) 16-(13%) 03-(12%) 74-(14%) e. 01-(04%) 04-(05%) 00-(00%) ll-(05%) 07-(06%) 00-(00%) 23-(04%) f. 02-(08%0 07-(09%) 01-(04%) 16-(07%) 11-09%) 00-(00%) 37-(07%) 9. 03-(12%) ll-(13%) 05-(18%) 20-(08%) 02-(02%) 04-(16%) 45-(08%) h. 02-(08%) llm-(13%) 09-02%) 19-(08%) 17-(13%) 02-(08%) 60-(11%) 7. a. 06-(38%) 25-(28%) ll-(34%) 38-(23%) .45-01%) 06-(23%) 131-(27%) b. 05-(32%) 27-(30%) 14-(41%) 46-(28%) 39-(27%) 08-01%) 139-(29%) C. 01-(06%) 18-(20%) 06-(18%) 26-(16%) 29-(20%) 03-(12%) 83-(17%) d. 02-(08%) ll-(12%) 01-(03%) 32-(19% ') 16-(10%) 04-(15%) 66-(14%) e. 02-(08%) 10-(11%) 00-(00%) 22-(13%) 15-(10%) 05-(19%) 54-(11%) f. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 02-(01%) 03-(02%) 00-(00%) 05-(01%) 8. a. 05-(56%) 15-(47%) 10-(63%) 33-(46%) 25-(44%) 04-(44%) 92-(47%) b. 04-(44%) 17-(53%) 06-(37%) 38-(53%) 31-(54%) 05-(56%) 101-(52%) C. 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 00-(00%) 01-(01%) 01-(02%) 00-(00%) 62-(01%) 9. a.Yes 01-(17%) 15-(60%) 06-(54%) 24-(37%) 20-(57%) 04-(57%) 70-(49%) No 05-(83%) 10-(40%) 07-(46%) 41-(63%) 75-(43%) 03-(43%) 74-(51%) b.Yes 02-(40%) 14-(56%) 05-(42%) 15-(23%) 27-(56%) 04-(57%) 67-(42%) No 03-(60%) ll-(44%) 07-(58%) 49-(07%) 21-(44%) 03-(43%) 94-(58%) c-Yes 01-(20%) 09-(39%) 03-(27%) 097(15%) 01-(03%) 00-00%) 2-3-(17%) No 04-(80%) 14-(61%) 08-(73%) 50-(85%) 32-(97%) 05-(100%) 133-(83%) d.Yes 01-(14%) 01-(06%) 02-(18%) 09-(16%) 04-(10%) 01-(14%) 18-(13%) No 06-(86%) 17-(94%) 09-(82%) 46-(84%) 35-(90%) 06-(86%) 116-(87%) Home- Blue White Question maker-9 Collar-37 Farmer-15 Collar-90 Retired-65 Unident.-14 Total-230 10. a.Yes 02-(25%) 09-03%) 04-01%) 16-(26%) 15-06%) 04-(67%) 50-04%) No 06-05%) 18-(67%) 09-(69%) 46-04%) 18-(54%) 02-03%) 99-(66%) b.Yes 04-(57%) ll-(41%) 06-(50%) 43-(63%) 17-09%) 06-(75%) 87-(55%) No 03--(43%) 16-(59%) 06-(50%)- 25-07%) 18-(51%) 02-(25%) 70-(45%) c.Yes 03-(50%) 17-(65%) 02-(15%) 19-(30%) 14-(41%) 00-(00%) 55-(37%) No 03-(50%) 09-(35%) ll-(85%) 45-(70%) 20-(59%) 05-(100%) 93-(63%) d.Yes. -06-(75%) 25-(64%) 07-(58%) 43-(60%) 33-(72%) 06-(67%) 120-(65Z) No 02-(25%) 14-(36%) 05-(42%) 29-00%) 13-(28%) 03-03%) 6,6-(35%) e.Yes 04-(50%) '14-(54%) 07-(54%) 45-(63%) 17-(49%) 08-<89%) 87-(60%) No 04-(50%) 12-(46%) 06-(46%) 27-07%) 18-(51%) 01-(ll%) .58-(40%) 11. Yes 06-(67 %) 23-(44%) 12-(80%) 51-(58%) 43-(73%) 09-(82%) 144-(66%) No 03-03%) 24-(51%) @03-(20%) 27-(42%) 16-(27%) 02-(18%) 75-04%) .12. a. 02-(16%) 18-05%) 01-(05%)' 30-01%) 10-(18%) 02-(15%) 63-(26%) b. 05-(42%) 21-(40%) 06-02%) 34-05%) 20-06%) 07-(54%) 93-07%) C. 05-02%) 13-(.25%) 12-(63%) 33-04%) 26-06%) 04-01%) 93-07%) 13. a. 07-(25%) 18-(21%) 12-(32%) 42-(20%) 23-(15%) 05-(17%) 107-(20%) b. 03-(11%) 08-(09%) 07-(19%) 32-(15%) 24-(15%) 05-(17%) 74-(15%) C. 05-(18%) 12-(14%) 02-(05%) 31-(15%) 12-(08%) 04-(13%) 66-(13%) d. 02-(07%) 16-(18%) 01-(03%) 30-(14%) 08-(05%) 02-(07%) 28-(05%) e. 02-(07%) 02-(02%) 02-(05%) 15-(07%) 05-(03%) 03-(10%) 62 -(12%) f. 07-(25%) 25-(29%) 11-00%) 42-(20%) 37-(24%) 08-(27%) 122-(23%) 9- 02-(07%) 06-(07%) 02-(05%) 17-(08%) 09-(06%) 03-(10%) 62-(12%) 14. Yes 06-(100%) 21-(.66%) 09-(69%) 51-(24%) 14-(09%) 05-(56%) 106-(63%) No 00-(00%) 11-04%) 04-(31%) 19-(09%) 25-(16%) 04-04%) 63-07%) 15. a. 00-(00%) 01-(03%) 00-(00%) 01-(01%) 00-(00%) 00-00%) 02-(01%) b. 01-(11%) 08-(25%) 02-(18%) 17-(27%) 09-(18%) 02-(20%) 39-(22%) C. 08-(89%) 23-(72%) 09-(82%) 46-02%) 40-(82%) 08-(80%) 134-(77%) 17. a.Yes 02-(40%) 13-(,48%) 04-(36%) 24-(37%) 10-(29%) 05-(63%) 55-08%) No 03-(60%) 14-(52%) 07-(64%) 41-(63%) 25-(71%) 03-07%) 93-(62%) b.Yes 04-(57%) 19-(66%) 07-(64%) 42-(617.) 22-(50%) 04-(67%) 98-(59%) No 03-(43%) 10-(34%) 04-(36%) 27-(79%) 22-(50%) 02-(33%) 68-(41%) 19. Yes 03-(50%) 19-(79%) 10-(91%) 40-(74%)' 31-(72t) 07-(88%) 110-(75%) No 03-(50%) 05-(21%) 01-(09%) 14-(26%) 12-(28%) 01-(12%) 36-(25%) 20. Yes 03-03%) 10-(29%) 07-(58%) 19-(31%) 20-(38%) 04-(40%) 63-(35%) No 06-(67%) 25-(71%) 05-(42%) 42-(69%) 32-(62%) 06-(60%) 116-(65%) VILLAGE RESPONSES -SUTTONS BAY AREA QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Occupation? Total 79 2. Where do you live? a. farm 3 lake. 9 b. subdivision 7 single famil; h*ome (not in subdiv. or on lake) 50 c. mobile home 0 duplex, apartment, condominium 2 3. Are you a year-round res1dent?58 seasonal resident?6 absentee landowner?_7 4. How long have.you lived 'in or been visiting Suttons Bay Township?. Lived-62 Visited-12 less than 1 year 0 0 1-5 years 11 0 5-10 years 11 0 more than 10 years 53 0 5. Do you a. own 67 b. rent 3 your residence? 6. Please indicate- the.-primary reasons you chose to live in Suttons Bay Township (check any which apply). a. 36 scenic environment b. 24 convenient commuting distance to and from your job c. 40 slow-paced "small town" atmosphere d. existing and potential recreational sites and activities e. 8 availability of affordable housing f. 20 proximity to shopping in Traverse City g. L9 quality of schools h. 15 other 7. How would you best describe Suttons Bay Township? (check no more than 3) a. 29rural area Z. 18recreational b. I@Oagricultural area e. T8suburban/res'idential c. 29resort area f. A_potential urban 8. Do you feel Suttons Bay Towiship is: a) growing too quickly? 29,,b) growing at the right pace? 47, growing too slowly? 1 9. Does the Village need: Yes 'No a. greater variety of housing types?. 29 22 b. more medium/low Income housing? 22.- 26 c. more multiple-unit housing (duplex, 15 -29 apartment, condiminium, etc.)? 10. Should the village provide additional public access to the Bay? Yes 12 No 56 11. Should the village expand its boundaries through annexation? Yesll "No47 12. What types of public recreational.activity/activities should be available wi:bhin the village? a. 35tennis C. _23picnicking b. 21basketball d. . l0bowling e. 28other 1. Sports center-Instru8lions 12 2. Dance/Exercise Class 2 3. Golf . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .4."* Jogg ing-B ike paths- 'Trails 4 5. Senior citizens activities' 2 6. Bowling . . . . . . 13. Does the village have a satisfactory variety of stores? 32 Yes, 28No. If no, what additional store(s)-would you like to see in Suttons Bay? a. _15grocery/food 2 bike shop/sports b. 3 hardware k. 4 drug c. 2 meat market 1. 1 second best d. 1 fast food m. __@_gift shop e. 6 bakery n. 1 Auto sales f. 5 shoe store o. 1 book store g. 1 farmer's.market p. appliance store h. 2 restaurant q. 1 health food 1. 1 camera shop @r. 2- shopping center/car wash 14. It the Suttons Bay marina a) 6 too large? b) 25 too small? 15.,. What improvements, if any, would you recommend for the marina? a. 9 more and/or improved launching facilities b. 2 close restrooms to public c. I remove/repair coal dock d. 2 landscaping e. 1 recreation facilties separate from marina f. _A_permanent docks g. _I enlargment h. 1 better management i. 2 water quality control j. 1 more litter barrels k. __2_general maintenence 1. 1 concessions m. 1 repair shops n. I o dogs on beach o. 5 ublic restrooms for park p. _.@_jier repair q. _L_changing rooms for swimmers n. 3 o charge for village residents 16. Should new or expanded dndustry be encouraged to locate in the village? Yes 42 No 22 17. If yes, what type of industry? a. 13light/clean e. 3 hi-technology b. 7 any f. 2 commercial c. 3 any good for area g. 1 railroad d. 6 small h. 3 industrial parks 18. Do you f eel the village is adequately providing public services to meet your needs as a resident? Yes 31 No28 If no, what -additional services do you feel should be provided? a. 23 sewer h. 1_improve gutters b. 6 water 1. 2 clean beach c '.3 arbage pickup J. 2 better mail servic e d. 3-side walks k. I_gas lines e. 3 reduce speed 1. 1 more quiet f . 1 beter management m. 2 senior housing g . 2 street lights n. L__improve streets 19. Are you acquainted with the village zoning ordinance? 26 Yes. 37 no. If yes, what parts of the ordinance would you like to see changed? a. 5 no condominiums b. 2-improved sewer systems c. 3 notification of property zone changes d. 2-trailer restrictions/codes in village e. 1 return to 1970-72 ordinanc6s f. 2-no-business building in established residential areas g. 1 zoning changes to allow for visitors, h. 3-expansion of business district 1. 1 discontinue 25 foot water line setback J. 1 enforce present ordinance k. I extension of water lines 1. 1 new year-round restaurant M. I close parks at 10 PM 20. Please indicate any concern and/or ideas you may have about existing -or future uses of land in the village adjacent to Suttons Bay (such as a need for more beach area, construction of a boardwalk along the shore, etc.) 10 Leave as is 2 keep area as natural as possible 1winter recreation- 1 __L_dumping gait In bay 2landscape existing parks 1 no industrial development 1modestly priced hotels 1 boardwalk 2basic needs 6f year round residents@__ipave M22-M204 shoulders 1inadequate sewers I snow removed of plowed driveways 1museum out of Hose House 1 too much commercial 1connect the two beaches 1 _�_qonstruct a scenic walkway 1historic preservation 1speed limit too fast 1encourage tourists to stop 1little league ball parks 2-beach/park maintenance 1moie parking at marina 1better growth planning 1concentrate on agriculture Ilow cost senior housing 1village does not need a manager Iclean streets 2sewer 3repair sidewalks -i-Parks not being used to the fullest 1higher cost housing I too much growth, 1any 1 more beach -accommodations 2keep a residential,atmosphere I _:L_camping sites at Bable Park 2forming of special interest groups 1 ice rink 1J@ncourage a golf course development 1 cut down old trees I more beach area f7opposed to Ennis PUD 1 mail service I improve land TOWNSHIP RESPONSES SUTTA6 BAY AREA QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Occupation Total 230 2. Where do you live? a. f arm d. lake . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 76 b. subdivision 20 e. single family h-me (not in subdiv. or on lake.) 69 c. mobile home 9. f duplex, apartment, condominium 5 3. Are you a year-round resident?.1_44_ seasonal resident7_37 absentee landowner?-@27 V 4. How Iong have you lived fi pr been visiting Suttons Bay Township? & Lived - 112 Visited 53 less than 1 year 8- 0 1-5 years 24 0 57-110 years * 49 0 more than 10 years 141,-- 0 5. Do you a. own 190 b. rent 1 your residence? 6. Please indicate the primmy. reasons you chose to live in Suttons Bay Township a. lja@cenic environment b. 447 convenient commutirl di.stance to and from your job.' c . 124 slow-paced 11small town" atmosphere d. .74 existing and potential recreationalsites and activities e. 23 availability of affordable housing f. 37 roximity to shopping in Traverse City g. �5 quality of schools h. .60 other 7. How would you best describe Suttons Bay Township? (check no more than three) a. 131rural area d. -.66 recreational b. 139 agricultural area e. '54 suburban/ residential .c. 83 resort area f. 5_potential urban 8. Do you feel Suttons Bay Township is: a) growing too quickly? 9.2 b) growing at the right pace? 1.0.1, c) growing too slowly? 2 9. Should the township have: Yes No a. a greater variety of housing? .7.0 74 b. more medium-low income.housing? 6-T �4 c. more multi-family hous,ing-(duplexes etc.)? @23 113 d. more condominiums? -18 116 10. Should the township encourage: Yes No a. more single family h6mbs adjacent to Lake Michigan shoreline? 3-0 T9 b. large lot residential zoning (5 or more acres)? 8 7' .70 c . residential subdivisions? N I . d. more public access along the Lake Michigan shoreline? f2_0_ 6 3 e . more parks and/or playgrounds? '87 11. Have you any objection to the Township converting agricultural land to residential use? Yes 144 No 75 12. If additional parks or playgrounds are built in the Township, should they be located: a. inland?63 , B. along the Lake Michigan shoreline?93, 93 c. along the Lake Leelanau shoreline?93 13. If additional parks and/or playgrounds are built, what type(s) of acti vities should be included? a. 107 swimming d. 28 basketball b. 79 bathing e. 60 softball or baseball c. 66 tennis f. 122 picnicking 3 shuffle board 1 fishing 1 horseshoes 2 golf 1 badmitton 5 boat launch 8 hiking 2 parks with nature trails 1 nature walk 5 uiet areas 1 picnicing 7 playground euipment 4 bicycling 1 baseball 2 open space 3 no improvement 1 softball field 1 finish Bahle Park 2 camping 1 senior citizen activities 3 Xcountry skiing 1 ice skating 3 tennis court 1 canoing 1 volleyball 1 rest area 14. Does the village of Suttons Bay have a satisfactory variety of stores? 106 Yes 63 No. If no, what additional store(s) would you like to see in Suttons Bay? a. 1 hardware q. 1 ice cream shop b. 1 farm store r. 1 appliance c. 1 carwash s. 1 roller skating d. 12 bakery t. 1 bowling e. 40 grocery u. 1 party store f. l8 drug store v. 1 variety store g. 5 shoestore w. 1 pizzeria h. 1 sporting good x. 1 mall i. 10 restaurant y. 2 general store J. 3 food coop z.1 music store k.5 large retail aa.1 book store 1.4 department store bb.1 wine and cheese m.6 clothing cc. 1 natural foods n.1 secondhand shop dd. 1 more compettion o. 4 produce outlets p. 1 fast food takeout 15: Is the Suttons Bay marina: too large? 2 , too small? 39, stisfactory? 134. 16. What improvements, if any, would you recommend for the marina? a. 2 develop coal docks into yacht club b. 11 upgrade marina c. 12 6make marina larger d. 3 access to locals for permanent mooring e. 2 no more condominiums f 10 Public toilets g 3 shower and changing facilities h. 1 weed control i. 3 improve coal docks j. 1 boat and, motor repair k.'l extend beakwater l.-.1 houseboat facilitgis"-. m. 5 better launching facilities n. 3 shoreline cleanup' 0. 1, L__remove gas tank p. 2 assistant harbor mabter q. L_sound, better breakwaill, r. 5 leave as ia s. 1_playground equipment t. 2 rove picnic area:,' i-imp u. 1 welcome sign At harbor v. 1 relocate barbor master's shed w. 1 landscape coal dock area x. 1 improve maintence y. 2 additional launching':facilities z. I reduce size 3 free tharge for twotiship, residents 17. Should new industry locate in the Yes No a. V,illage? 58 .93 b. Township? 98 68 19. 'Do you"feel than the@twonship' is* doing A good job of accommodating new construction adjacent to the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline? Yes-11ONo'36 If no, what improvements would you sugg6st? a. 1 fewer condominiums b. 2 no new residence development c. 2 keep more natural d. 1 less red tape-for permits e. 4 increase minimum lot size f. 6 no construction next to shoreline g. _L_private marinas h. 1 mobile home parks 1. 1 overcrowding J. 1 road improvements between Traverse City and Suttons Bay k. 1__publish guidelines for shoreline use and sewers 1. 1 industrial park m.).l no trailer homes n. 1 strict requirements re: .square footage of lots o_l fewer offices and condominiums closing,-off bay view p. too populated q. _L_only residential r. 2 limit concentration and building height and maintain visual access s. 1 do not allow condominiums on bayshore t. 6 slow down shoreline-construction u. 1 more construction V. 1 rovide for more public use _L_P w. 1 industrial paik 20- Are you acquainted with the 1eelanau County zoing ordinance? Yes 63 No.116 If so, which part(s), if ajiyr, of the ordinance would you like to see changed? a. 1 10 acre minimum for risidents b. _.Lpermit for sand quarry c. 140 acre minimum for agriculture d. 1needs updating - more comprehensive e. Ianimal control f. 3more strict enforcement g. Iallow more multiple dwellings h. Itoo many permits required Iencourage private ownership of non-developed sho.relin by taxing actual use and not potential use. j. 4Suttons Bay Township should have own zoning ordinance k. Iallow mobile home par;k, 1. 1hange permit system'- -L-C M. I require fence between M-22 and eyesores n. 1 tougher restrictions o. _Lgroup housing complexes with open space p. 1 setbacks too large - wastes farm land for Suttons Bay housing q. -__Lzoning detrimented to environment.' 21 Finally, plea se indicate any concerns and/or ideas you may have about existing or future uses of. land in the township or village adjacent to Grand Traverse Bay (such as a need for more beaches, construction of a boardwlak along the shoreline, hiking/biking trails, etc.) _a@ 2more adequate police and fire protection b. 5maintain small twon atmosphere - limited growth C. 1snowmobile and cycle trails d. 1inspect and improve septic systems e. Iimprove M - 22 f.' 1too many impr ovments would detract from area g. _.Lgolf course h. __Lpromote cherry industry 1. 4- reserve sufficient shoreline for public'sue j. 1 horese riding trail k. __@_parks are adequate 1. 1no low-cost housing m. Itown should purchase vacant land in front*of schools for park -n. 1casual use of bay for everyone 0. 1develop c'reative housing on non-agricultrual hillsides p. 1discourage mobile homes q. 1set aside unique natural spots for futilre publid use r, 1do not build on shallow shoreline lots s. 1better cooperation and sharing of expenses between village and township t. retain visibility of lake U. Ineed more commercial property in village V. Icounty park near Lake Leelanau or Suttons Bay W. Icut taxes x/ Ifree enterprise should-dictate use ofland y. __I_Iacking commercial and industrial land Z. 1commercial in residential homes is ignored aa. 2zoning not enforced bb. 1free DNR boat land CC. 1discourage condominiums or high population density dd. Ipreserve as tourist recreation I I JIMMINIMIMMIl " i ) 3 6668 14102 6676 1