Climate, environmental questionnaire

1. What is the relative and absolute location of the area? ____________

&_________
2. What is the annual average temperature of the area? ______________________
3. What is the daily average temperature of the area? ______________________
4. What are the major soil types in the area? ___________________________
5. Billability of surface water in the area. a) Pond b) stream c) river d) all
6. How long have you resided in Yinesa?
o 0-5 years
o 6-10 years
o 11-20 years
o Over 20 years
7. Are you a homeowner or a renter?
o Own
o Rent
8. On what size lot is your home situated?
o Less than 1 acre
o 1 – 1.9 hectares
o 2 – 3.9 hectares
o 4 – 8 hectares
o Over 8 hectares
9. In your opinion, what is the best lot size for residential development?
o Less than 1 acre 16
o 1 hectares
o 2 hectares
o 3 hectares
o 4 hectares
o 5 hectares
o More than 5
o Other
10. Which characteristics of Yinesa do you find most attractive? (Circle all that
apply)
o Nearby farming activities
o Areas of open land
o Use of water wells
o Distance between homes
o Wooded areas
o Other
11. Do you feel that Yinesa needs to hire an independent professional planner to
develop a land use plan for the township?
o Yes
o No
 12. What changes would you like to see in your community? (Circle all that apply)

o Provision of central water and sewer services

o More residential development
o Closer shopping opportunities
o Closer employment opportunities
o More open space; parks, outdoor recreation, scenic areas, etc.
o Preservation of farms
o More rigorous zoning enforcement
o Development of town center
o Establish a historic district
o Other

Land use questionnaire

1. When & how the city was established? By whom? Where?

2. How did it get the name?
3. What was the pre-urban activity of the area?
4. Is there any urban agriculture activity in the site?
5. What additional types of housing opportunities, besides single family homes,
should be permitted in the township? (Choose all that apply)
o Housing for elderly
o Rental apartments
o Condominiums
o Townhouses
o Single family homes with one attached in-law suite
o Other
6. Rank in importance the types of development that you would like to see in
Yinesa (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) One being the most important and five being the least
important.
o Commercial
o Residential
o Industrial
o Professional office
o Agriculture
7. Zoning and other land use regulations have many objectives. Please rate the
following items according to importance.
1) Very Important 2) Somewhat Important 3) Not Important
o Protect property value
 o Protect character of community
o Protect open space and recreational areas
o Protect quality of environment
o Enhance tax base of township
o To control pace of development
o To control types of development
o To maintain a rural atmosphere

Town planning questionnaire has vitality of its own since it provides one with a
practical outlay that forms the basis of rational planning of town. The client who
answers the questions would be able to organize and structure the basic concepts
quintessential in modern town planning with the least of faults. This town planning
questionnaire is genuinely beneficial to the takes as this equips him/her with
theoretical foundation to begin with the planning.

Town Planning Questionnaire

Name: _____________

Phone no: ______________

Email: _________________

Name of the town-planning authority: ______________

Official website: _____________

Contact address: _____________

Q1. Do you know in full details the regulatory and statutory matters, including
environmental laws, urban development laws and transport laws before starting to
process the plan?

1. Yes
2. No

Q2. Please write the approximate number of people who will be directly benefitted by
the plan.

____________

Q3. What is the nature of funding the plan and its processing?

1. Wholly public
 2. Partly public/partly private

3. Wholly private

Q4. Please mention the rough estimate of the budget allocated for town planning.

_____________

Q5. Do you know to integrate the factor of sustainable development in the plan?

1. Yes
2. No

Q6. Has a separate transport planning map been developed?

1. Yes
2. No

Q7. Please mention the total land area covered under the plan.

________________

Q8. Have you readied an extensive land management draft?

1. Yes
2. No

Q9. Do you have the expertise to integrate the electric and water supply systems into
urban development plan?

1. Yes
2. No