Michigan State University Extension

Citizen Planner Post-Program Questionnaire

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1. Date: ______

(tracking number)

2. Citizen Planner Workshops you have attended:

a. Introduction to Planningyesno

b. Introduction to Zoningyesno

c. Legal Foundationsyesno

d. Plan Implementation Toolsyesno

e. Innovative Planning/Zoningyesno

f. Art of Community Planningyesno

3. Generally speaking, indicate your familiarity with or use of these land use terms, concepts and practices. (please circle one number for each)

Land Use Terms, Concepts, and Practices / Unfamiliar, never heard this / I have heard of this / I am very familiar with this / I have used this before / I can use this with ease
Comprehensive Plan / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Zoning Map / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Zoning Ordinance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Zoning Variance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Site Plan Review / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Planned Unit Development / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Spot Zoning / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Build-Out Analysis / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Site Condominium / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Nonconforming Use / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Conditional Approval / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Use By Right / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Permitted Special Land Use / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Police Powers / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Bundle of Property Rights / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Nuisance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

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3. Generally speaking, indicate your familiarity with or use of these land use terms, concepts and practices.

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Land Use Terms, Concepts, and Practices / Unfamiliar, never heard this / I have heard of this / I am very familiar with this / I have used this before / I can use this with ease
Zoning Runs with the Land / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Exempt Division / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Purchase or Transfer of Development Rights / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Overlay Zoning / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Preliminary Plat Review / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Conservation Design / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Site Condominium / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
New Urbanism / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Positive v. Negative Conflict / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Traditional v. Participatory Planning Timelines / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
AYou@ vs. AI@ Messages / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Managing Conflict / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Forms of Dispute Resolution / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

4. How familiar are you with the comprehensive planning process?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

5. As of this writing, how would you characterize your reading of your community=s current master plan?

have read all of ithave read most of it have read some of it no plan in place

6. As of this writing, how would you characterize your reading of your current zoning ordinance?

have read all of ithave read most of it have read some of it no zoning in place

7. As of this writing, how would you characterize your personal satisfaction with your tenure on the commission or board?

very satisfiedsatisfied neutral dissatisfied very dissatisfied

8. As of this writing, how prepared do you feel to handle the job of Commissioner and/or Board Member?

very well preparedprepared somewhat prepared unprepared NA

9. How familiar are you with the process for a variance approval?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

10. How familiar are you with the conservation design community audit process?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

11. How familiar are you with the historical basis for planning and zoning law?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

12. How familiar are you with the subdivision process?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

13. How familiar are you with the difference between a future land use plan map and a current land use map?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

14. How familiar are you with the difference between permitted by right and permitted as a special land use?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

15. How familiar are you with the Michigan planning and zoning statutes?

very familiarsomewhat familiarunfamiliar

16. How comfortable are you with the process of running an effective meeting about land use?

very comfortablejust comfortable enough to do it uncomfortable

17. True/False: Under Michigan law, it is legal to place one layer of zoning districts on top of another.

True False don=t know

18. True/False: During public meetings, everyone=s comments should be made through the chair.

True False don=t know

19. True/False: A build-out map shows how a parcel or community will appear if developed under existing zoning and development regulations.

True False don=t know

20. True/False: To gather sufficient information on a pending case, individual commissioners and board members should talk to neighbors before the public hearing begins.

True False don=t know

21. Regarding tonight=s session, I feel that the course handouts and materials were:

excellentvery good good fair poor

22. Regarding tonight=s session, I feel that the instructor was:

excellentvery good good fair poor

23. Regarding the whole Citizen Planner workshop series, I would rate it as:

excellentvery good good fair poor

24. Regarding future Citizen Planner sessions:

I will consider taking future classes I am enrolled for future classes NA

which class topics? ______

Please add comments (below) and return the completed form to the Facilitator.Thank you.

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