| YES! (circled) | Not Necessarily (unmarked) | NO! (exed out) | Q # | STATEMENT | COMMENTS (by number reference) |
| The things I most like about Virgin are: | |||||
| 88.03% | 11.97% | 0.00% | 1 | peace and quiet | |
| 90.85% | 9.15% | 0.00% | 2 | beautiful views | |
| 81.69% | 18.31% | 0.00% | 3 | rural atmosphere/small town feel | |
| 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 4 | horse-friendliness/farm animals | |
| 35.92% | 64.08% | 0.00% | 5 | nearness to other towns | |
| 81.69% | 18.31% | 0.00% | 6 | dark night sky | |
| 42.96% | 56.34% | 0.70% | 7 | pioneer history/ ranching heritage | |
| 76.06% | 23.94% | 0.00% | 8 | open spaces | |
| 57.04% | 42.96% | 0.00% | 9 | farm fields | |
| 47.89% | 50.70% | 1.41% | 10 | old homes & other buildings/old part of town | |
| 58.45% | 41.55% | 0.00% | 11 | friendly people | |
| 26.06% | 72.54% | 1.41% | 12 | unique businesses | |
| 47.89% | 51.41% | 0.70% | 13 | town parks | Need to be used, not controlled- Falls Park should be used as it has been for 100 years, allow youth a place |
| access to: | |||||
| 56.34% | 42.96% | 0.70% | 14A | Kolob Reservoir | Climate// |
| 66.20% | 33.10% | 0.70% | 14B | Zion Park/ backcountry | |
| 67.61% | 32.39% | 0.00% | 14C | Virgin River | |
| 46.48% | 52.82% | 0.70% | 14D | hiking trails/cycling trails | |
| 42.25% | 57.04% | 0.70% | 14E | horse trails | |
| 40.85% | 52.11% | 7.04% | 14F | motorcycle and 4-wheeler trails | |
| 55.63% | 43.66% | 0.70% | 14G | public lands | |
| 14H | Other: | The BMX track should be closed//the hope that Virgin can have 'smart growth' w/o sprawl//Community walking- horseback- with- marked trails @ Falls Park to stop abuse of desert areas and wildlife habitat. *(no ATVs/dirt bikes)//Individual responsibility - not too many laws or heavy government//Don't change Virgin//All of the above//Don't twist the meaning of my opinions//No street lights - commercial development//Farm land//Limiting lights keep us looking up at night! Don't let it become St. George!//Lack of street lights; lack of commercial development//Four wheelers should be on trails not on city streets!//All of the above//A great question to start with. I thought all of the answers really applied to our great small comomunity//Low crime, no close neighbors, isolation yet not alone//I like setting in the top of the gorge mouth of the canyon//The people//I like the way we can let our kids go without worry, also safety and good neighbors//near las vegas and the st george airport/Not much government involvment in private affairs.//Walmart.// | |||
| If I could have my wish: | |||||
| 68.31% | 30.99% | 0.70% | 15 | Virgin would maintain a rural atmosphere | |
| 38.73% | 59.86% | 1.41% | 16 | Virgin and its public spaces (streets, parks, public buildings) would afford opportunities for interaction among residents | What else would these places be for?//More parks/ amphitheatre/ball parks/ trail systems/ connecting parks//no// |
| 42.25% | 57.04% | 0.70% | 17 | Virgin would be a welcoming place for visitors | Visitors yes -not a tourist trap//What type of visitors? Not tourists who visit many stores in town. But relatives/ friends of residents.// |
| 28.17% | 64.08% | 7.75% | 18 | Virgin would let growth happen naturally | Yes//No, there's no such thing//Naturally? We don't need to advertise for people to move here. If people drive through/find a house and naturally want to move here, great.// |
| 67.61% | 30.99% | 1.41% | 19 | Virgin’s future success would be assured through wise planning | Planning is always wise, especially with growth. |
| Virgin would encourage growth similar in size and character to: | |||||
| 4.23% | 88.73% | 7.04% | 20A | Hurricane (rank#8) | Rank #8 |
| 33.80% | 61.27% | 4.93% | 20B | Springdale (rank #2) | Rank #2 |
| 22.54% | 74.65% | 2.82% | 20C | Apple Valley (rank #5) | Rank #5 |
| 13.38% | 80.28% | 6.34% | 20D | La Verkin (rank #7) | Rank #7 |
| 38.73% | 58.45% | 2.82% | 20E | Rockville (rank #1) | Rank #1 clean, attractive// |
| 18.31% | 73.94% | 7.75% | 20F | St. George (rank #6) | Rank# 6 |
| 24.65% | 72.54% | 2.82% | 20G | Parowan (rank #4) | Rank #4 |
| 30.28% | 66.90% | 2.82% | 20H | Toquerville (rank#3) | Rank #3 Not encourage growth// |
| 20I | other | Ivins started like us...good results... check their early planning//We should maintain the rural corridor//Bloomington// a rural corridor should be maintained through SR9//No growth, stay the same//Park City//Would not encourage growth//Like Virgin for the small amount of growth.//Stay one acre lots with no crowding, keep animals, guns, 4wheelers, and bikes//Rockville,Toquerville, but they're not the model, but they're better than LaVerkin.//New Harmony//none listed/Develop hwy for tourism yet maintain acreage lots like Apple Valley//Anasazi Plateau//E H//Virgin 20 years ago, but I am older also.// | |||
| COMMENT | Virgin should not encourage growth. If people come here, great. But encourage?//What is 'naturally'? People don't naturally build well-planned communities//Ourselves//One acre lots as now, with clustering, allowing landowners to make decisions, b utbusinesses should be first class, not weedy or junky. Encourage clean, neat industrial park out of sight.// | ||||
| I think it is important that Virgin have standards in place for: | |||||
| 57.04% | 40.85% | 2.11% | 21 | strict health & safety (fire, watershed, wastewater, electrical codes, structural integrity) | Aren't these in place?// |
| 53.52% | 42.96% | 3.52% | 22 | limiting building or building safely in flood plain | |
| 49.30% | 50.00% | 0.70% | 23 | attractive public street & sidewalk design | No Building in flood plain//Attractive? Paved, well-kept// |
| 48.59% | 49.30% | 2.11% | 24 | beautification (addressing the condition of residents’ yards, etc) | Most need//Beautification of businesses//that's their business// |
| 42.25% | 54.23% | 3.52% | 25 | building dimensions and site location | Affects everyone, VERY IMPORTANT!//Location on lot? Again, my right.// |
| 27.46% | 67.61% | 4.93% | 26 | architectural styles | Up to a point//No, old-fashioned (resident chooses) is best. Everything doesn't have to be the same.// |
| 34.51% | 62.68% | 2.82% | 27 | landscaping | For commercial and highway development// |
| 60.56% | 37.32% | 2.11% | 28 | open space and view protection | Any new building will infringe on someone else.//View protection essential!// |
| 29 | other | No “trailer court” atmosphere, have honesty in building and what is here//I like animals in town- we have farm animals and I would hate to see them go – I don't think more [standards] are necessary. Also I don't like cities having control over house color or size. We do live in a free country. Most builders will be considerate of others and the rest should not have to be penalized.// None of the above//health and safety- hurricane fire well-trained//lighting, lighting, lighting//rural density//better fire station and location//standards for ATV use in residential areas///protecting residents from obtrusive growth//Protecting agriculture and farm animals, properties longterm//No building in flood plain.//Prohibit building in flood plains.//More traffic stops for those who constantly speed thru town.//Keep small town rural atmosphere.//NO floodplain - views important!//Health codes yes - strict no//Stay the same as it is//Let the property owners build what kind of houses or buildings that they want//Limiting commercial development. Limit for amounts of streetlights.//Landscaping, in the sense of encouraging low water usage//Limiting commercial development//No building in riparian zones.//Clean up junkyards, etc//Beautification (addressing the conditon of residents' yards, etc)//Subdivisions, contractors, etc.//Keep 45 mile speed zone in town limits and turnoff lanes for all highway access streets.//Keep the streets up!// Business beautification// Building should not be allowed in the riparian area of the Virgin River//Perhaps focus on sustainability// | |||
| I think compliance with town standards should be: | |||||
| 59.15% | 38.03% | 2.82% | 30 | required of all of us | If standards are truly standards, all must comply//*of course// |
| 21.83% | 73.24% | 4.93% | 31 | encouraged, but never required | |
| 11.27% | 83.80% | 4.93% | 32 | required of new development, but only encouraged in existing residents | |
| 7.75% | 88.03% | 4.23% | 33 | required of business, but only encouraged in residents | |
| 3.55% | 92.20% | 4.26% | 34 | required of out-of-town interests, but only encouraged in community members | Good Ole Boy philosophy? How biased are these??// |
| 34.51% | 60.56% | 4.93% | 35 | required of all except “grandfathered” (long-time non-conforming) uses | But grandfathered should be specific, not just family lived here forever///ive timeline 50 yrs?//Maybe if possible as law dictates or when property is sold to new owners//Maybe if possible as law dictates or when property is sold to new owners// |
| Other: | |||||
| In my opinion, the town’s application of rules or guidelines should take the form of: | |||||
| 52.82% | 45.07% | 2.11% | 36 | calls or letters from Town Hall | 1st//1st//1st//no//if not comprehended//Keep it personable and friendly//As actrion is necessary// |
| 64.08% | 34.51% | 1.41% | 37 | Formal notices from town officials | 2nd//If unsuccessful after a period of time further action should be taken but give an acceptable time to act.//2nd//2nd//no//First//One//Two |
| 33.10% | 64.79% | 2.11% | 38 | police intervention (warnings & fines) | 3rd//3rd//3rd//no//we need to help people(residents) that can't comply- we need love and understanding to come into play// Last// Three//Only when necessary// |
| 18.31% | 78.17% | 3.52% | 39 | legal actions & lawsuits | 4th//4th last resort//only in extreme case, otherwise never//no//Only in extreme situations// Only when necessary//”Justice is blind but not unkind” (fair and just)// |
| Other: | Whichever is appropriate//Deny further permits if no interest in compliance//graded according to offense//Failure to follow rules should not be allowed//Fines? Enforcement! Enforcement!//Don't want to live in a police state// | ||||
| I would like the town to encourage new development to follow rules and town goals through the use of: | |||||
| 68.31% | 29.58% | 2.11% | 40 | strictly enforced regulations | What the town requires//It is important that roads, water, etc. is all up to code- enforce strictly// Developers are about making $- they will do whatever is allowed to make the most $// |
| 31.69% | 63.38% | 4.93% | 41 | easy-to-read brochures to be given applicants or developers, simply letting them know what the town would like | |
| incentives (rewards) for developers who comply with the town’s desired standards, such as: | |||||
| 26.06% | 65.49% | 8.45% | 42A | density bonuses (say, allowing more houses per acre than normally granted when applicant agrees to provide open space or non-residential use elsewhere) | no!// |
| 12.68% | 77.46% | 9.86% | 42B | allowing ‘transfer of development rights’ (where one landowner may sell his right to build to another, allowing for denser growth in one place and open space in the other) | no!// |
| 19.72% | 71.83% | 8.45% | 42C | streamlining of application processes for quick approval | no!//streamline, only if in strict compliance//Quickies usually waste time and $ in long run// |
| 7.75% | 84.51% | 7.75% | 42D | tax breaks | no!//V needs all money allowed// |
| 4.93% | 93.66% | 1.41% | 42E | Other: | No new growth//no!//not necessary//There needs to be a reasonable set of guidelines that all builders/developers must follow.Whether building one house or several. I don"t think people should be limited to one style or a large size but there should be open space around the area. The type of building material should be reasonable and standard type of material. Trailers should not be allowed//Important to eliminate nepotism in this area.// No density bonuses or transfer of rights. Open space crucial to avoid becoming another St.George//Town board does decisions on their feelings. What happened to being right?// |
| COMMENT | No (underlined)no development.//Treat everyone equally//Don't make it too easy!//None of the above options are acceptable// | ||||
| 34.51% | 63.38% | 2.11% | 43 | I think Virgin is beautiful the way it is | No. Virgin is not beautiful the way it is.//Setting is gorgeous, but needs work.// |
| COMMENT | Review permits for compliance with regulations- do not grant permit if it does not incorporate regulations.// | ||||
| I think development plans should be reviewed by our planning board for: | |||||
| 42.25% | 55.63% | 2.11% | 44A | minimum aesthetic appeal (visual beauty) | Need to be in harmony with your neighbor// |
| 58.45% | 39.44% | 2.11% | 44B | harmony with surroundings | Yes, yes, yes// |
| 31.69% | 66.20% | 2.11% | 44C | health and safety considerations only | Health and safety in general//not just// |
| 51.41% | 41.55% | 7.04% | 45 | I think Virgin should have basic design standards (rules that go beyond health and safety standards, perhaps covering building height, parking lot placement, construction materials, etc.). | Yes//NO// |
| If Virgin has design rules or guidelines, they should cover: | |||||
| 53.52% | 41.55% | 4.93% | 46A | building height | |
| 37.32% | 57.75% | 4.93% | 46B | building size | |
| 29.58% | 65.49% | 4.93% | 46C | reflective materials | |
| 17.61% | 76.76% | 5.63% | 46D | roof colors | |
| 14.79% | 78.87% | 6.34% | 46E | wall colors | |
| 22.54% | 71.13% | 6.34% | 46F | architectural style | |
| 29.58% | 65.49% | 4.93% | 46G | landscaping | |
| 30.99% | 64.79% | 4.23% | 46H | parking lot location | |
| 46all | For commercial and highway development only.//What? No choice to be different?//Neighborhood approval// | ||||
| 38.73% | 56.34% | 4.93% | 46I | fences/walls | |
| 28.17% | 66.20% | 5.63% | 46J | Trees | |
| 20.42% | 74.65% | 4.93% | 46K | driveway materials | |
| 20.42% | 75.35% | 4.23% | 46L | garage and garage door location | |
| Ideally, these standards would: | |||||
| 54.23% | 42.96% | 2.82% | 47A | be enforceable zoning regulations | Safety and health only//Especially same for all...// |
| 35.92% | 57.75% | 6.34% | 47B | be voluntary guidelines only | |
| 26.76% | 66.90% | 6.34% | 47C | be different in different areas of Virgin | |
| 19.01% | 73.24% | 7.75% | 47D | apply only in some areas | |
| 20.00% | 0.00% | 80.00% | 47E | apply only to ‘gateways’ (areas people see as they enter town) | ERROR: This question # was left off answer sheet! |
| 9.15% | 83.80% | 7.04% | 47F | apply only to commercial development | It should not look too commercial// |
| COMMENT | Strict for commercial and in view areas only//And who is going to make this call? FOV's? Or the rest of us?// | ||||
| I wish new Virgin businesses would build structures in harmony with the following styles: | |||||
| 25.17% | 68.53% | 6.29% | 48A | Pioneer homes | |
| 25.17% | 69.23% | 5.59% | 48B | southwest/Santa Fe | |
| 25.87% | 67.83% | 6.29% | 48C | Country farmhouse/'Old West' | |
| 20.28% | 72.73% | 6.99% | 48D | park/ lodge-style architecture | |
| 9.79% | 79.72% | 10.49% | 48E | Modern | |
| 48F | Other: | Business sign restrictions//"In their respective business/commercial zone they should build whatever style they like//"Blend can work//Not too modern, all else can blend//What they wanted!!! Remember individual freedoms!//No business or developers//In harmony with nature so all blends in well.//Cottage style, like B&B//It should not look too commercial//Although it is very difficult to dictate aesthetics diversity and intensity is easy to develop guidelines. Many places have done it//People should have choice//Business sign restrictions//Neighborhood style//Many styles make an interesting area//Address individually and individual biases, everyone is different, each has its own place, should be looked at separately//No obviously cheap, shoddy, contractor slipshod homes//NO restriction on style//Virgin needs to be dejunked and cleaned up//any of these are okay with me just no box-type buildings//nothing garish, and should have landscaping//BE open to all kinds of designs that meet health and safety but encourage like design//this takes all freedoms away//style regulations are difficult to enforce well//Single story.//"None.//"Free choice of design and color, xeroscaping encouraged, landscapin asthethis encouraged//Junk cars and "trailers" (yuk)//Buildings should be in harmonywithsurrounding area.//Low key modern.//People should be able to build what they want//Let neighborhood/street residents determine the overall design harmony of their communtiy. This could draw people together, feel more a part of the plan.// They should conform to the regulations of 46.// OWNER-BUILT HOMES (ONE AT A TIME)! No subdivisions// Nothing that looks like it belongs in another country... Tudor, arabic, gothic, greek, and tibetan// Clean, neat, affluent//Pioneer homes in southwest, not Santa Fe or Kayenta// | |||
| 10.49% | 79.72% | 9.79% | 49 | I think Virgin should discourage residential growth | Very strongly disagree// |
| 60.14% | 39.16% | 0.70% | 50 | I think Virgin should encourage owner-built residential growth (homes built or commissioned by those who will live in them) | Yes//Please consider raising impact fees, make them high for subdivisions of 4 or more homes. Developers will scream but it won't stop them and the consumers will gladly pay it as the cost of building. Owner built homes by people who will live in them can get a break on the impact fees but not an exclusion. Humans always want the impossible! Lots of servuices, lots of amenities, but no higher taxes! Impossible!// |
| 14.69% | 74.83% | 10.49% | 51 | I think Virgin should encourage speculative residential growth (homes built for profit by developers) | Limit to a certain amount per year//Who gives you the right to decide?// |
| 11.89% | 82.52% | 5.59% | 52A | I would like to see residential building permits tied to economic growth | Who gives you the right to decide?//Who gives you the right to decide?// |
| 38.46% | 57.34% | 4.20% | 52B | I would like to see residential building permits tied only to water hookup supply | If done by private individuals//Who gives you the right to decide?// |
| 32.87% | 62.24% | 4.90% | 52C | I would like to see residential building permits capped to a certain number available per year | Maybe slow it to a sustainable pace// |
| I would like Virgin to allow the following in some areas | |||||
| 32.87% | 58.74% | 8.39% | 53A | Smaller-lot residential growth (lots under 1 acre) | no!// |
| 34.27% | 59.44% | 6.29% | 53B | affordable housing | You cannot impose affordable housing to be built on a private landoweners property unless the private landowner is the one willing to sell the land at a rate that will allow that// |
| 16.78% | 75.52% | 7.69% | 53C | two-family homes | |
| 10.49% | 74.13% | 15.38% | 53D | apartment houses | |
| 53.85% | 42.66% | 3.50% | 53E | “mother-in-law” or guest houses | Yes, with restrictions// |
| 5.59% | 75.52% | 18.88% | 53F | large profit-based group homes | no!//No//NO! Never! Two is two too many!// |
| 53G | COMMENT | No mass building for developers to get rich quick and walk away//Small, for profit group homes// Virgin should not be a haven to stockpile troubled youth//None of the above.//Affordable not ugly, not Coral Canyons//No new developers/apartments/condos,etc,etc,etc//None of above//None of the above//None of the above//One SFD attached to a business//None of the above//None of the above!//Home that is an improvement to the area //Lots over 1 acre//Stay the same//none of the above//alternative building methods//planned unit development, density and open space//as long as they all look nice all are acceptable//More 5 acre ranch lots careful zoning for each//Nothing.//None of the above.// | |||
| I think new multi-lot residential growth (subdivisions with homes) should be: | |||||
| 14.69% | 81.12% | 4.20% | 54A | concentrated in certain parts of town | Unclear |
| 30.77% | 63.64% | 5.59% | 54B | clustered together, with parkland or open space included | ¼ acre or more//Unclear//Only if strict limits// |
| 34.97% | 60.14% | 4.90% | 54C | spread thinly across landscapes (one house per one or more acres) | Unclear |
| 18.18% | 76.92% | 4.90% | 54D | blended into the already-developed part of town, rather than on the outskirts | Unclear |
| 38.46% | 55.24% | 6.29% | 54E | built a minimum distance from, rather than along, Highway 9 | Unclear |
| 18.88% | 74.83% | 6.29% | 54F | limited to a maximum size (say, a certain number of square feet) | Why large? Not like the big one in laverkin//Unclear |
| 33.57% | 54.55% | 11.89% | 55 | I think new residential neighborhoods would be nicer with sidewalks | no!//not necessarily//Required of builders developers// |
| 41.96% | 47.55% | 10.49% | 56 | I would like new neighborhood streets to have through-connections to existing streets where possible | no!//YES// |
| 57 | Other: | Promote [???] and pedestrian use over auto use//On one acre, clustered together with a park area//logical planning, street standards based on location//there is so much open space around virgin, there is no reason to cluster unless that's what the builder wants//Irrigation water included for more trees and landscaping//Horse friendly, downplay sidewalks. Rural subdivisions//I would like to see more attention paid to night skies and have fewer street lights.//No subdivisions!//Less development the better.//Desert Garden subdivision is an eyesore//"Health and safety codes//No new growth//In harmony with surroundings//I would likeVirgin to not have sidewalks, curb and gutter.//No curb, gutter or sidewalk//There is no place for small lot residential growth in Virgin//Walking/horsepaths instead of sidewalks//As to size and square footage and compatible design to enhance community, attract stable homeowners (PUDs seldom work).// | |||
| I would like to see Virgin encourage: | |||||
| 7.69% | 73.43% | 18.88% | 58 | all types of commercial growth, from shops to factories | No commercial growth!//Small in size//limited to specific areas, of course//no//no!//None// |
| 56.64% | 33.57% | 9.79% | 59 | commercial businesses that serve the community (stores I can shop at, etc.). | No!//no// |
| 37.06% | 55.24% | 7.69% | 60 | commercial businesses that spend their profits locally | No// Businesses that are not just tourist opportunists- employ locals year round// |
| 11.28% | 67.67% | 21.05% | 61 | all types of retail business, including, someday, ‘big box’ stores (Walmart, etc.) | No big box//no//no//absolutely not!//Please NO!!!// NEVER! //Never!// none// |
| I would like Virgin to try to attract: | |||||
| 65.73% | 28.67% | 5.59% | 62 | unique, locally owned businesses | Yes :-)// none// Only if clean- no junk//if any growth at all, those circled//no//Encourage all business// |
| 30.08% | 64.66% | 5.26% | 63 | businesses which primarily deal directly with the public | No//Encourage all business//None// |
| 8.39% | 69.93% | 21.68% | 64 | corporate chains and other out-of-town sellers, including fast food and convenience chains | No//NONO//Encourage all business//Please, no.//No chains.// none// |
| 44.76% | 49.65% | 5.59% | 65 | tourist-based business | I don't want Virgin to be a tourist trap. I am not against some, but not non-stop on main//no |
| 34.97% | 57.34% | 7.69% | 66 | only small buildings and businesses (for example, they could be limited by square footage) | No//None// |
| Other: | I don't mind driving to food stores/gas.//None//None of the above//"I would like to see Virgin allow all wholesome businesses//And an artists community//None of the above//Discourage all commercial growth NO FAST FOOD!!//Encourage and attract? Why is town doing that?// | ||||
| In my opinion, commercial business should be: | |||||
| 22.38% | 72.03% | 5.59% | 67 | tied to residential growth | No//As business want to come.// |
| 55.94% | 41.26% | 2.80% | 68 | tied to water supply and septic limitations | I don't want to get so big that we have to go to a sewage system//no//As business want to come.// |
| 12.59% | 83.22% | 4.20% | 69 | permitted a certain number per year | No//As business want to come.// |
| 37.76% | 59.44% | 2.80% | 70 | tied to community need | No//hard to measure//Need, not desire//As business want to come.// |
| 19.58% | 76.22% | 4.20% | 71 | diverse, to meet a range of local needs (similar businesses discouraged) | No//As business want to come.//Except tourist-slanted ones// Strike out 'similar business discouraged'. Doesn't make sense. Take the control out of the hands of some minorities to speak for the rest of us. Just because you're new doesn't make you smarter than everyone else.// |
| 53.15% | 44.06% | 2.80% | 72 | scaled in size and character to small town residential surroundings | No//Yes//Discourage commercial development "no fast food!"//As business want to come.//Such as outdoor recreation, theatre, rodeo, planetarium, museum...// |
| 33.57% | 62.94% | 3.50% | 73 | clustered in certain areas with surrounding space left open | For industrial types-factories//no//As business want to come.//Just clustered, doesn't need to be surrounded by open space.// |
| 20.98% | 72.03% | 6.99% | 74 | spread along the highway | Not by subdivisions//no//As business want to come.// |
| 27.27% | 69.23% | 3.50% | 75 | concentrated in a central commerce district | No//As business want to come.// In town limits// |
| 9.09% | 83.22% | 7.69% | 76 | allowed only on the outskirts of town | No!//no//As business want to come.// |
| COMMENT | Not be in Virgin!//Discourage commercial development. "No fast food!" | ||||
| If Virgin had a central commerce area, I would like it to: | |||||
| 50.35% | 43.36% | 6.29% | 77 | have a diverse mixture of small businesses to serve the residents | I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area//Commerce needs to be geared toward all tourists that drive through on the highway and any shopping the local community will support.//no |
| 0.70% | 79.02% | 20.28% | 78 | have all my favorite corporate chains | No//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| 14.69% | 77.62% | 7.69% | 79 | be reserved for businesses and public buildings that deal directly with the public | No//agree!//Limit others//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| 25.17% | 66.43% | 8.39% | 80 | be in a sort of ‘downtown’ where I could run my errands and window shop | No//agree!//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| 4.20% | 80.42% | 15.38% | 81 | be set up as a ‘strip mall’ with plenty of parking | No//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| 23.78% | 70.63% | 5.59% | 82 | be within walking distance of the Post Office, Town Hall, church, or town park | No//agree!//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| 41.96% | 52.45% | 5.59% | 83 | have shaded sidewalks and a few benches | No//agree!//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| 37.06% | 57.34% | 5.59% | 84 | have shared parking facilities and/ or parking behind buildings | No//agree!//I don't think Virgin should have a commerce area// |
| Other: | Discourage commercial development//Discourage commercial development//NO COMMERCE AREA!!// Nothing!//"I want Virgin to remain a rural farm town only small business that serve the communtity. Bigger business and stores are only 5 miles down the road//I don't think we'll be able to support enough commerce for a central district//None of these.//I'm against any central commercial//Create commercial park, not strip mall; a place to congregate parklike-- -restaurant, -convenience store, -P.O., -library- look ahead to public library in planning area// | ||||
| I would like to see the following businesses in Virgin: | |||||
| 59.44% | 37.06% | 3.50% | 85 | A gas station | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 2.10% | 84.62% | 13.29% | 86 | Many gas stations | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 30.07% | 62.24% | 7.69% | 87 | A hotel or motel | No//Maybe one//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 4.90% | 78.32% | 16.78% | 88 | Many hotels and motels | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 50.35% | 45.45% | 4.20% | 89 | Small retail shops | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 63.64% | 33.57% | 2.80% | 90 | general store | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 21.68% | 65.73% | 12.59% | 91 | full-size grocery | No/Virgin doesn't need business/// |
| 23.78% | 70.63% | 5.59% | 92 | small repair shops | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 64.34% | 33.57% | 2.10% | 93 | restaurants/ cafes | No//cafe//a few only//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 25.17% | 67.13% | 7.69% | 94 | bars/ saloons | State liquor store//No bars and saloons//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 40.56% | 57.34% | 2.10% | 95 | bookstores | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 23.08% | 69.93% | 6.99% | 96 | clothing/shoe stores | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 20.98% | 72.03% | 6.99% | 97 | professional offices | No//A few to serve community need//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 16.08% | 76.92% | 6.99% | 98 | auto repair shops | No//One//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 1.40% | 82.52% | 16.08% | 99 | auto dealerships | No//Virgin doesn't need business// |
| 100 | Other: | Businesses that add to the community not leach off it- I don't want a tourist or recreation trap- just the bare minimum-I was against the RV park but as off now I kind of like all they have done The girls home I believe has been a good thing for the community I 'm not sure of the boys home I haven't seen them add to our community yet?! // A museum, a branch of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and a branch of the Grand Canyon Trust// All in moderation exept many gas stations, many hotels, full size grocery//light industry and manufacturing//horse facility//open market//game room, video store//NO commercial growth/ /Recreational,tours,tourist info//Small unique mom and pop stores, things that attract tourists and provide services for townspeople, large stores, gas, offices, factories, industry should not be allowed; go to LaVerkin-Hurricane for those services//Virgin does not need to become a tourist town. It is not a destination. I moved here because it is a rural community.//Art gallery, community center.//None!//None of the above.//Support the desires indicated in nos. 1 - 13.//Barbershop, professional offices//"No auto sales!!//No auto dealers!//Let the market decide//No new business//A combination of//All but #94//None of the above//None of the above//Leave it as it is//Art Gallery//None of the above//No chain stores or strip malls//No chainstores or strip malls//Anything that is unobtrusive except NO adult only stores//Virgin doesn't need business//Create a plan to enhance public area with dsesign to give the town distinct theme. Something in our town that people willwant to come see-- nice to see the old Virgin Town renewed around the parksuch as old west/ historical. Golf course, encourage Bed & Breakfast, health resort/diude ranch, cattle drive-- bookstore & restaurant, local crafts, artists, art community-- general store//Locally run/owned- tourist-oriented, co-ops.//There are already too many motels in the area// These are all economy driven businesses- none are offensive, but wishing won't make it so.// | |||
| 25.17% | 68.53% | 6.29% | 101 | I think Virgin should let the market determine types of commercial growth | |
| 44.06% | 52.45% | 3.50% | 102 | I don’t want to see ‘strip’ development on Highway 9 (businesses dotted along its length, rather than concentrated in a few areas) | |
| 13.29% | 83.22% | 3.50% | 103 | I think new tourist-based growth should be on the outskirts of town | |
| 34.97% | 61.54% | 3.50% | 104 | I think small business locations should be allowed an attached or upstairs residential unit | Not as a rental unit!//Definitely not this// |
| 41.67% | 57.64% | 0.69% | 105 | I think Virgin should encourage any home businesses which do not present a nuisance to neighbors | |
| I think it would be a good idea for Virgin to promote a theme for business growth to make it unique and memorable for residents and visitors, such as: | |||||
| 40.56% | 53.85% | 5.59% | 106A | Old West/ pioneer heritage | |
| 28.67% | 67.83% | 3.50% | 106B | Equestrian (horses)/ agricultural | |
| 25.87% | 69.23% | 4.90% | 106C | Cycling/ hiking | |
| 27.97% | 68.53% | 3.50% | 106D | Stargazing | |
| 44.76% | 51.75% | 3.50% | 106E | Zion gateway/ scenic beauty | |
| 21.05% | 73.68% | 5.26% | 106F | Virgin River access | |
| 106G | Other: | No need to promote growth or stereotypes//Don't change Virgin//All of the above//We don't need to promote a thing//I think Virgin should be strictly residential//I think Virgin should be strictly residential//"Allow home business" not "encourage'//I'd like to see Virgin discourage business growth//Writers and painters// Fit the person and place again on a indivual basis not just to make money//Some kind of local produce, jams, fish farm, etc.//Please don't promote business growth//Do not promote business growth//Fit to need//allow creativity in each business//as long as it looks nice it should be allowed. Light industrial should be out of view//no theme//No more commercial growth #58-100//local tours///one.//"Provide services for residents and travelers//NA.//Nothing!//None of the above. Whoever wants these things needs to move to Hurricane or LaVerkin//Forget it.//No ATVs.//Clean up Falls Park and mark trails for hiking and nature walks only//Capitalize positively on irgin's unique name.// A variety//Good luck creating a theme where one doesn't already exist, we don't know who we are.// | |||
| 30.07% | 58.74% | 11.19% | 107 | I think Virgin should allow light industrial uses | Very Light// |
| 4.90% | 75.52% | 19.58% | 108 | I think Virgin should allow heavy industry | Limited// |
| 20.28% | 64.34% | 15.38% | 109 | I think an industrial park should be created | |
| 48.25% | 46.85% | 4.90% | 110 | I think industrial growth should be buffered from the eyes and ears of residents and visitors | Don't want this type at all// |
| 31.47% | 59.44% | 9.09% | 111 | I think some non-industrial uses (for instance, businesses which may create a nuisance or do not interact heavily with the public) should be placed with industrial uses | |
| If Virgin developed a zone for industrial and other uses which might otherwise create a nuisance or do not require much public interaction, I think the following uses would be appropriate: | |||||
| 46.85% | 45.45% | 7.69% | 112A | Small manufacturing businesses | |
| 3.50% | 79.02% | 17.48% | 112B | Large factories | |
| 34.27% | 55.24% | 10.49% | 112C | Office complexes | |
| 11.19% | 73.43% | 15.38% | 112D | Auto-based businesses | |
| 4.90% | 79.02% | 16.08% | 112E | Slaughterhouses | |
| 4.20% | 77.62% | 18.18% | 112F | Large warehouses | |
| 24.48% | 57.34% | 18.18% | 112G | Storage units | no!//Need not be in industrial park// |
| 2.10% | 78.32% | 19.58% | 112H | Large group homes | no!//Need not be in industrial park//None of any size// |
| 112I | Other: | Cautious planning- controlled and away from residential.//No industrial commercial growth//Tourist/art-related businesses!!//Keep it rural//Small group homes//Uses which create high demand and impact on water or waste should be prohibited//Industrial is not compatible//"NO INDUSTRIAL!!!//"None of the above//None//No industrial uses//Don't change Virgin//Virgin should discourage any industrial/commercial growth//Virgin should discourage any industrial, commercial growth.//None of the above//No industrial growth//No industrial business//Everything that was listed for industrial was great. Itis where you want to locate them that is important. I don't understand why you would even want to put a group home in an industrial area or next to a slaughter house or storage units for that matter. It makes no sense, especially when we could go quite a few of the houses here in town and find drugs, alcohol, abuse in family and other unacceptable behaviors. I am sure you won't ask those people to move to an industrial area// No industrial//Keep Virgin away from industry//No industry in Virgin//Planning commission and council decide//I really don't think Virgin is the place for any industrial use//NO industry!//Nothing!//"I do not want this type of growth in Virgin, small shops like Chums for example would be ok//None of the above//None!//I do not think there is enough room in these areas for industrial.//None above.//NA.//A//None of the above!// | |||
| 61.54% | 35.66% | 2.80% | 113 | I think it is important that Virgin manage growth to insure adequate public services are provided to all | It is a fact that impact fees and propertytaxes do not payfor all the public services required by residential sprawl. We will need to increase all of the services to accommodatea great influx of population. Smart growth is key, growth for growth's sake is disaster.// |
| 37.06% | 59.44% | 3.50% | 114 | I am happy with the public services Virgin provides now | |
| I think Virgin should plan to provide or improve the following services in the next 20 years: | |||||
| 41.26% | 55.94% | 2.80% | 115A | Police force | Now//Get Herb back// |
| 64.34% | 34.97% | 0.70% | 115B | Fire department | Now// |
| 51.05% | 48.25% | 0.70% | 115C | Animal control | |
| 54.55% | 44.06% | 1.40% | 115D | Town maintenance | Use consultants// |
| 37.06% | 61.54% | 1.40% | 115E | Planning staff | !// |
| 18.88% | 79.72% | 1.40% | 115F | Recreation director | Yes, now// |
| 34.27% | 61.54% | 4.20% | 115G | Zion Park shuttle stop facilities | Zion Park shuttle stop facilities for guests at a local motel// |
| 34.97% | 64.34% | 0.70% | 115H | High speed internet service | |
| 115I | Other: | All of 115//No development//No development//Sewer and gas (natural) less expense//Sewer treatment and natural gas//A Department of Razing, Demolishment and Removal//Recycling & effective, inexpensive public transportation//Natural gas & sewer//Water//sewer//ATVs in residential///ewer system,cable tv, underground power lines//I like it as it is!//Animal control "Now".//If we encourage a resort (health) Artist retreat golf course then resorts would provide shuttles or local business could be started//A promenade for events/weddings/reunions/fun//A shuttle stop is required//Sewer should be happening now. How could you leave that off the list?// | |||
| I would like the town to find ways to improve services without raising property taxes, such as the adoption of : | |||||
| 44.06% | 54.55% | 1.40% | 116A | room taxes | |
| 42.66% | 55.94% | 1.40% | 116B | resort taxes | |
| 17.48% | 81.12% | 1.40% | 116C | bonds | |
| 44.76% | 53.15% | 2.10% | 116D | variable business license fees | |
| 44.76% | 53.85% | 1.40% | 116E | exactions from new development | Don't know-maybe//Key revenue// |
| 117 | I would probably agree to a reasonable tax increase to pay for improvements int eh following services: | Police Force - Fire Department//"Make people clean up their trashy yards//"Roads//"Fire 'Dept, town maintenance//What needs to improve?.//Fire//Don't change Virgin//Fire and safety, parks//Police, Fire, Animan Control, town maint., planning staff, rec. director, Zion park shuttle fac., high speed internet ser.//Planning//I don't mind paying taxes if the services are there including a higher tax to ensure a quality of life//Parks and trails//No new tax is an improvement//Sewer system//Sewer treatment, natural gas//Sewer treatment and natural gas//A department of "remove the trash"//Depends on growth//Fire, planning staff- town maintenance- police//Fire protection//Roads, police force//You've gotta be realistic- nothing is free. You want services, you gotta pay for them. Sewer for sure. Planning for sure. Pool for sure.Town beautification//Public transportation, trails (ped) safe playgrounds, schools, library//Fire department//fire//please, no//no!//water//planning staff and shuttle stop// fire & planning// animal control NOW!!// fire dept & police dept// fire & water// fire & safety// town maintenance// Fire Dept and police// Schools, parks.// Fire protection and ambulance// Roads, sidewalks, sewer// Fire department-9-11 service// Schools, park stuff, fire// Stay small, minimal services. Use resources from neighboring communities// Fire,police, animal control.// No!// Water and fire department.// | |||
| 51.75% | 46.85% | 1.40% | 118 | I would like Virgin to plan for public facility improvements | |
| Someday, I would like Virgin to have: | |||||
| 36.36% | 62.24% | 1.40% | 119A | public school | Not needed//Would depend on growth- not small like springdale's// |
| 42.66% | 56.64% | 0.70% | 119B | improved water supply systems | Replace old metal pipes// |
| 37.76% | 62.24% | 0.00% | 119C | a library | |
| 33.57% | 65.73% | 0.70% | 119D | recreation facilities | Yes, now// |
| 25.17% | 74.13% | 0.70% | 119E | a senior center | |
| 25.17% | 74.13% | 0.70% | 119F | a public garden | |
| 37.76% | 60.84% | 1.40% | 119G | a public sewer system | Sooner the better// |
| 37.76% | 62.24% | 0.00% | 119H | a riverside park or promenade near the town center | No!!! too much liability/// |
| 119I | Other: | These are based on 'population' as funds will be allocated (federal state)// Bus line to Springdale/ St. George//Landscaping commission//Don't change Virgin//Walking trails along the river//Natural gas line//Modern fire station//No public facility improvement//All public facilities improvement//A horse arena//Government housed in restored historic buildings.//"What about a private school?" Parks and public places, yes//No public facility improvements// Just keep improving what we have//Access to the river/parks//Town park preservation//Hiking-horses-bike trails*No Motorized Vehicles in or around residential areas//Not necessary//None. It's fine as it is!// | |||
| I think improvements should be paid for: | |||||
| 39.86% | 59.44% | 0.70% | 120A | on a per-use fee basis where possible | |
| 35.66% | 63.64% | 0.70% | 120B | out of the town’s general fund | |
| 47.55% | 52.45% | 0.00% | 120C | by new development | |
| 11.89% | 87.41% | 0.70% | 120D | by tax increase | |
| 34.97% | 65.03% | 0.00% | 120E | with help from business license fees | |
| 30.07% | 69.93% | 0.00% | 120F | through bonds | |
| 120G | Other: | Don't change Virgin//Through all of these sources//Land donations and resident fund-raisers for specificprojects//A combination of all of the above.//appropriate for each circumstance//Volunteer labour and goodness of pocketbook//Grants!//impact fees//Fund raisers for good cause//Business development, tax and sales tax//No!// | |||
| Someday, if I could have my wish: | |||||
| 41.96% | 57.34% | 0.70% | 121A | The town park would be improved | Get rid of fence// |
| 32.87% | 66.43% | 0.70% | 121B | Falls Park would be improved | |
| 34.27% | 65.03% | 0.70% | 121C | Virgin would acquire land for future parks | |
| 39.16% | 59.44% | 1.40% | 121D | Virgin would have more sidewalks | Part of the character of this town is that it doesn't have any sidewalks// |
| 18.88% | 79.02% | 2.10% | 121E | Virgin would have nicer sidewalks | |
| 19.58% | 80.42% | 0.00% | 121F | businesses and public buildings would have hitching posts for horses | |
| 25.17% | 73.43% | 1.40% | 121G | street signs would be unique | |
| 30.07% | 69.23% | 0.70% | 121H | town streets and roads would have delineated bicycle lanes | |
| 53.15% | 46.15% | 0.70% | 121I | Virgin would have a trail system which connects to surrounding trail systems | Yes, but no river walkway// |
| 34.97% | 64.34% | 0.70% | 121J | a trail system would connect the town center with Falls Park | |
| trails would serve: | |||||
| Other: | Horse bike walking separate 4-wheel// | ||||
| 58.04% | 41.26% | 0.70% | 121Ki | Pedestrians | They need their own trails for safety// |
| 59.44% | 39.86% | 0.70% | 121Kii | Bicycles | |
| 48.95% | 49.65% | 1.40% | 121Kiii | Horses | |
| 30.07% | 59.44% | 10.49% | 121Kiv | Four-wheelers & motorcycles | No!//Limited to some, not all//Only certain trails, distant/ buffered from others and residents// They need their own trails for safety// /No ATVs on walking riding trail Designate areas but who would want dust and noise?/ |
| 58.74% | 39.16% | 2.10% | 122 | I would like the town to find ways to improve public facilities without raising taxes | Grants!//Can't be done//it's worth higher taxes to me// |
| 123 | I would probably agree to a reasonable tax increase to pay for improvements in the following public facilities: | Parks//Parks, internet community center//The Police and Fire Department//Town offices, fire department//Modern fire station//No tax increase//Park/trails//Restrooms/schools//Sewer, water, natural gas, sidewalks, lighting the streets//Sewer, water, roads, sidewalks, natural gas, curb and gutter, road pavement// I don't want to see taxes raised just to spend more money, I don't believe spending money is the answer to all problems//Library and trail system//No//roads//a number of things//trails//fire dept & police dept//health and safety//park improvement and connecting trails and sidewalks//Streets and sidewalks//The ones circled in question 121//Park//Paved streets//Cleaning up junky property.//Leave us alone!//None of the above!//Trails and parks.//Fire station//park//river parks/trails, sewer//name streets for Virgin pioneers//roads, planning// | |||
| 79.02% | 19.58% | 1.40% | 124 | I think Virgin’s scenic beauty should be protected | Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Yes!!//by clean-up ordinance enforcement in a friendly way- if possible but must be done for health and concern for children's safety-- as well as appearances//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 79.02% | 19.58% | 1.40% | 125 | I think it is important that Virgin protect its river and watershed | Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 57.34% | 40.56% | 2.10% | 126 | I think Virgin should conserve water however possible, including the use of ‘xeriscaping’ (landscaping for low water-usage) | What do you mean? Requiring it in new developments? Yes. Town facilities? Yes.//Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 73.43% | 24.48% | 2.10% | 127 | I hope Virgin will maintain its dark night sky by enforcing lighting restrictions | Very environmentalistic//Yes!//YEAH!!//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 57.34% | 38.46% | 4.20% | 128 | I would like to see Virgin River bottom lands remain undeveloped | To homes only//Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 67.13% | 31.47% | 1.40% | 129 | I think Virgin’s visible hillsides should be protected from all or some kinds of development | Some kinds only//Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 54.55% | 42.66% | 2.80% | 130 | I think there should be height, size and color requirements in the most popular view areas | Very environmentalistic//Yes!//I don't think it is right to tell anyone how to construct their home, only in height, depending where built.//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 72.73% | 26.57% | 0.70% | 131 | I would like Virgin to honor its history and historical buildings | Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 67.13% | 30.77% | 2.10% | 132 | I would like Virgin to find friendly ways to rehabilitate eyesore properties | Commercial only//Very environmentalistic//Yes!//Or even not as friendly, if necessary//Yes!!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 65.73% | 30.07% | 4.20% | 133 | I think protection of watersheds, steep slopes, and other special land areas should be achieved through enforcement of zoning regulations | Very environmentalistic//Yes!//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 60.84% | 36.36% | 2.80% | 134 | I think protection of special lands is important, but should be carefully planned so as not to tread on the rights of property owners | Very environmentalistic//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 34.27% | 62.24% | 3.50% | 135 | I think protection of special lands should be achieved through fair trade or purchase of land and/or development rights | Very environmentalistic//Never- we give away rights and all control to outside developers/ and special interest groups//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// |
| 136 | My favorite Virgin view is: | My wife.//South Plateaus.//The plateaus to the south.//"Kolob, Steamboat.//"Smith's Mesa.//"From my house!//"Steamboat.//West Temple and Kolob, Guardian Angels//The mesas to the south of town, Gooseberry and surrounding area and up Kolob Road//Was looking up to Zion, West Temple, but you allowed that ugly eyesore house to be built in Desert Gardens (white).//Gooseberry Mesa//Kolob area, West Temple, South hills, 360 degrees.//Sawmill looking towards Kolob.//Sawmill looking towards Kolob.//Zion Park//Ridgelines.//A warm friendly face, sincere love and genuine friendliness I think Virgin beauty should be improved the river and watershed should be improved don't just follow the money//Up the river, east//From the 101//My back yard//smith mesa//out my back door//All our gorgeous mesas!//three pyramids//360 degrees from west end of town//steamboat mountain, pine valley mountain, smith's mesa//all views are great//Kolob//from mesa road//zion park// east towards zion and west for sunsets//zion//mesas SE of virgin river//mesas//zion bluffs//mesas//west temple and hurricane mesa//waterfall off hurricane mesa or up on Kolob//West Temple and the range of peaks and mesas surrounding//"Zoning enforcement to clean up eyesore property//Clean upmessy yards and businesses//Towards Zion//"All//Gooseberry Mesa//It's about community rights not strictly personal rights//"Mesas to south//".All of it//"The West Temple//All directions//"Sunset Canyon view//Hurricane Mesa//Kolob and Zion//Both toward Kolob and upriver//It used to be the view east coming into town but those huge new houses have ruined that until you get farther//Kolob Mountain//Kolob and Zion//MY PROPERTY LEAVE IT ALONE//Most important to me//Open meadows and the Virgin River and surrounding open land//Looking towards Three Peaks//Kolob//River at Falls Park//Looking to the southeast//Out my window//Heading east on the top of the Dip//All of it//The Angels//Smith's and Zion//Zion and bluffs//The white mountain in Zion//All views are magnificent//Guardian Angels, West Temple, Eagle Crags.//Coming around the Twist into Virgin//From my front yard(there aren't many bad ones)!//The river//The Guardian Angels// Approaching town from the west, coming from La Verkin it is stunning. Open plateaus, sagebrush, big clouds, it's massive vistas...//These are environmentally based question[s] + I refuse to answer// | |||
| If I could have my wish, Virgin would: | |||||
| 18.88% | 76.92% | 4.20% | 137 | not grow at all | First Choice//But, it's gonna happen//ideally// |
| 11.19% | 82.52% | 6.29% | 138 | have only residential growth (homes) | Second choice// |
| 34.97% | 61.54% | 3.50% | 139 | have residential and commercial (retail and other business) development, but no industrial growth | Third choice. small scale unique. No industrial, small scale commercial//In a planned well-designed parklike area that would enhance the lives of all with a caring community [fee...unreadable] |
| 29.37% | 67.13% | 3.50% | 140 | only have growth that serves the needs of the community | |
| 46.15% | 50.35% | 3.50% | 141 | have some growth of all kinds while preserving what we enjoy about our town | No industrial, small scale commercial//I think it makes good sense not to have all your eggs in one basket. Relying only on tourism could seriously backfire. Having only residential use is too expensive for any municipality to survive.// |
| 2.80% | 86.71% | 10.49% | 142 | have no limits on residential, commercial, or industrial growth | Hurricane has regretted doing this// |
| 143 | Other: | Some growth would be fine, but thus far it hasn't been the best kind, and the wishes of those who care about the growth haven't been met.//Virgin should be kept as a bedroom community for Washington County//No sprawl/no special interests. Careful choices and examine the motives of people in our town leadership.//Comes naturally//Don't change Virgin//Save our scenic views and rural atmosphere//Approaching the town from the west coming from LaVerkin//Stay rural and beautiful//We mayhave some growth that won't kill the little man like the farmer.//Have growth within reason of some kind and encourage folks from out of town to do business here!//Refer to General Plan! When meeting controversy//Keep our friendly community, keep high morals, honesty, love and peace not have to lock your door- love your neighbor , live in love and harmony.//Smart growth, NO SPRAWL//Use horses and Ag for comm.//Please, no industrial growth//No growth// | |||
| 42.66% | 55.94% | 1.40% | 144 | I think Virgin is large enough, and should not annex outlying lands | |
| 20.81% | 77.18% | 2.01% | 145 | I think Virgin should develop the open lands within its boundaries before annexing more | Yes, if annexing is inevitable.//Who's to say until that time.// |
| 55.94% | 41.96% | 2.10% | 146 | I think Virgin should be careful not to annex land that could be expensive to service | Absolutely//Wise and slow//Who's to say until that time.// |
| 23.78% | 72.73% | 3.50% | 147 | I think Virgin should increase its boundaries only when needed to provide space to grow | Wise and slow//Who's to say until that time.// |
| 18.88% | 76.22% | 4.90% | 148 | I think Virgin should consider annexing land when proposed business makes it economically feasible | And residential communities//Who's to say until that time.// |
| 15.38% | 80.42% | 4.20% | 149 | I think Virgin should annex county lands all the way up to the boundaries of surrounding communities | So they don't encroach further on us.//annex adjoining land owners propose and are willing to cooperate//We don't really need to annex- just put it on the “plan to annex” list//Who's to say until that time.// |
| General comments: | |||||
| I don't think we need to encourage growth, if it happens let it happen. Don't discourage someone who has an idea for their property. | |||||
| We have lived in many areas around this country (20 years military) where growth ran rampant (including Las Vegas and St. George). Do you really want to bring these types of problems here, so that a few in power and business can make money by creating barely over minimum wage employment and those elements that come with it. Take a long look at our neighbors, it's not worth it! | |||||
| Clean and mow yards and remove old cars and trash | |||||
| I support this effort in updating the General Plan and the boards should use it by referring to it when faced with controversial issues. Also ordinances should never contradict the GP. I appreciate the watchful eye of the FOV on the town officials, they all mean well | |||||
| Get rid of Lenny Brinkerhoff as Zoning Administrator. She knows nothing about building. | |||||
| This survey was picked up at the Post Office but it should have been mailed to every resident. | |||||
| Thank You! For such a comprehensive survey, good work! It is so important that we carefully plan for Virgin's future and avoid the mistakes of other towns that have been discovered by developers, land speculators, and those only interested in profitting from buying low and sellin high. As more and more street lights and houses go in our beautiful night skies become oranger and brighter. I would like to see the lighting ordinances reviewed to protect dark skies. Protection of hillsides flood plains and scenic views are so important to assure that Virgin doesn't turn into another Hurricane and LaVerkin. | |||||
| Get the FOV out of power, make decisions for all the people not just a few. | |||||
| Virgin needs to keep its small town look and feel. Agriculture should be encouraged, animals allowed. If people don't like that environment and can't live without a large grocery store 1 block away, let them move out. 95% of all cities don't allow farm animals and have stores on every corner. Let them move to a city like that that already exists everywhere. Keep Virgin a residential, bedroom, agriculture community. That kind of city is hard to find we have something unique and we need to keep it that way | |||||
| This is important. Glad it was done. So many towns lose their personality and character-sense of place-when the developers arrive. That is why zoning regulations are so important. Wash. Cty needs an animal friendly community, they are being chased out by high end development from Ivins to Hurricane-LaVerkin. Let us stay rural. Large lots discourage urban style subdivisions. Quiet country streets. Send all traffic to SR 9 NOT THROUGH quiet parts of town | |||||
| I appreciate all those who have made this community what it is. I have learned much about new ideas that really made me think.I want it to be possible for my children to raise their kids here. I like it here and the people are wonderful. I couldn't dream of a better place, let's keep it going. | |||||
| The general plan and laws planned for from the plan should be guidelines that encourage what we want and inspire creativity. Otherwise we invite the desire to find a way around our enforced laws. All laws should protect private property, not public opinion | |||||
| Commercial businesses should be walkable. | |||||
| Do not overload the area with regulations, but be firm on those that are created. | |||||
| I assume noone will build if they haven't done their homework on whether their particular business is sustainable in this area. | |||||
| I like Rockville, Toquerville and Springdale because there is a certain architectural style. The houses are set back from the streets and there is an “Old Town” feel, with large trees and nice yards.I think if Virgin strived for that look- no matter what the building is- the area would be pleasing to walk through.I love the fruit stand by Rockville, with its serene, parklike setting. Anything built right might help the residents with some economy in turn allowing them some money or an example to fix up their own yards- good luck. | |||||
| I don't want Virgin to be run by dictators. I want people to run the town not the town to run the people. | |||||
| I and my family feel that this area does not need to grow as fast as it is, actually, growth could stop as far as we are concerned. We feel that we need fire and police protection, but as for huge residential expansion, it would change our little town too much. Look at Hurricane and St. George. | |||||
| Keep Virgin as is. Because money rules this world, Virgin will be exploited. That is the reason for this survey. | |||||
| We relocated to Virgin because of its unique tranquility beauty and dark night sky, friendly trusting people and rural atmosphere and hope it will remain as such for many years to come. P.S. Perfect four seasons is also unique | |||||
| Please publish to all residents the result of this survey | |||||
| Please have all existing roads paved | |||||
| Thank you for caring about our community | |||||
| I love Virgin and the people who live here. I admit that I have been one who has not wanted it to grow, but with each new person, a new talent and personality adds to our community and helps our town to be even better. I hope it is always that way. | |||||
| Virgin should put in a small 9 hole golf course. It could bring a lot of RV people | |||||
| Wise planning is an opinion. Neither LaVerkin nor Hurricane look wise to me. No change or franchises should ever be in Virgin | |||||
| "Natural" growth in a town is almost always ugly. No franchises! Does the county really need another industrial park in the middle of this beauty? | |||||
| My opinion is that all questions led to a vision some may have of their ideas of a perfect tourist community. and other growth is negative. What is wrong with our town? Let it grow as it has with a respect for health and safety, but not heavy rules and regulations to mold it into Rockville or Springdale or someones ideals. Individuality iswhat is beautiful about our town.// | |||||
| Please don't change Virgin. It's natural beauty, rural atmosphere, animal friendly area and simple lifestyle will be forever scarred by high priced developers, businesses and commericialism. The very things that make Virgin wonderful will vanish with every store, housing project and business you allow in. This is a great place. Please don't change it | |||||
| The properties along the highway do not make Virgin very appealing to the eye. I don't know if fences need to be put up or trees and floweres planted, but something needs to be done. Springdale and Rockville are plleasant to drive through and make people want to slow down. In Virgin, cars ignore the speed limit completely. The Virgin Goods store needs a face lift. | |||||
| Promote growth. Promote business, promote people getting along with each other. Promote private property rights | |||||
| This survey is too narrow and biased. I would rather have written out MY answers than circle answers written out for me. | |||||
| I think we should annex all the property to our boundaries so other towns can't come in and annex them into their city limits. Then we will lose the power to say what can and can't be done with such properties | |||||
| Got this at the Post Office but it should have been mailed to every resident | |||||
| I moved to Virgin because it still possesses a feel that southern Utah used to have but is losing everyday to the encroachment of the urban reality, one reality that I believe leads to dis-ease and disease. Virgin is a rare gem in a world becoming too busy and overcrowded. We should realize how valuable Virgin is just the way it is and be one in our effort to preserve the peace, quiet and awesome beauty that surrounds us. Virgin is a slice of heaven, let's keep it that way!// | |||||
| Years ago we moved to Virgin for the small town feeling. We don't take the keys out of our cars at nite, don't lock our doors when we leave. We like to sit in the evenings and watch the bats and the sattelites, listen to the coyotes. If we had wanted the problems of a large town, we would have moved there. Just please be careful and don't ruin Virgin. | |||||
| I would like to see Virgin avoid some of the pitfalls into which other rurral communities have fallen when growth hits suddenly and hard. Please do what is necessary to keep Virgin open, scenic, homey, and, most of all, UNIQUE. I would like Virgin to try to acquire river bottomland for recreational use. I would Virgin to encourage owner built housing. Please try to restore/maintain historic buildings and house government offices in unique, unique, dignified building. | |||||
| Keep Virgin small and unique, back to basics "laissez-faire' | |||||
| I commend Virgin Town for implementing this vision process for the future and I would urge that "intent" be written in new ordinances as well so that 10or 20 years down the road, P & Z and kCouncil can understand WHY something was implemented. It makes it easier for everyone and insures continuity | |||||
| I would like to see Virgin Town become a prototype/example community by taking bold stands on commercial and residential development. Bold is taking measures to restrict growth and development to protect and insure this town's most precious asset Rural, small town atmosphere and thus the quality of like that cannot be purchased with money or material gain. I would like to see Virgin be wise enough and courageous enought to say "Our quality of life does not need to be developed or improved and it is not for sale". P.S. Many questions could have been worded better to provide options not available here. | |||||
| I would like Virgin to not make unnecessary rules | |||||
| Annex lands when asked by competant property owners | |||||
| Roads in old town Virgin need to be paved with curb andk gutter, I suggest that ALL SECTIONS of town be included in plan of action to do this// | |||||
| This survey was vague, abstract. I don't think it allows one to tell true thoughts or feelings. | |||||
| I see plenty of room for horses, but little room for ATV and motorized dirt bikes. Bikes and ATVs tear up the countryside and make way too much noise. | |||||
| I love living in the town of Virgin. It is a beautiful place with much peace- I think that a lot of growth will destroy that. I am very frustrated with local people who have inherited land who are so willing to sell it off to developers. They have no understanding of the VALUE of land because they never had to pay for it themselves. If they want development they should move to St. George- soon St George will be here, if they get their way. There is a reason why I drive to and from St. George each day!! Also, cars are going way too fast on Kolob Road. | |||||
| I do not want this town to grow and be like St. George. If we wanted St. George we would live there. It is perfect the way it is. Let the developers go make their money somewhere else and leave the beauty and community of Virgin trhe way it is. | |||||
| Thanks for providing this opportunity to participate. Virgin is in a sensitive position. There's going to be a huge demand (soon) for land for houses. Please discourage 'mushroom farm' development, where homes are 10-20 feet apart, and all have the same roofs and walls. Please, just say no to that. None of ous deserve that horrid fate: having to look at something hideous like that every day. Thanks. | |||||
| Great survey! I would love to see Virgin be so wise in its decisions that it is used as a model for other small twons. This may require more reading/research/open-mindedness from our city leaders, but the rewards? FANTASTIC! | |||||
| I personally worry about the future of Virgin. In a heartbeat it could turn into Hurricane or a small version of St. George. The wishes of concerned citizens need to be addressed, and we desperately need to protect and gradually improve what we have. Many of us were very discouraged abou t the outcome of the boy's home situation and feel that regardless of what we want for V the Town Council votes otherwise. The wishes of truly concerned citizens are not met. We need to have regulations in place for the future and V citizens need to know that their opinion matters. Keeping V small and rural will benefit all of us. Opening it up to developers will benefit only those interested in making a profit from exploiting our natural simple beauty. Once it's gone., it's gone for good! Rally together to keep the town like it is with people taking pride in what we have and fighting to protect it. I would like to see Virgin not grow at all! | |||||
| New developers should put in streets and sidewalks and utilities before being allowed to build and leave “A step by step development plan that is upheld”- required before permits are granted- no matter who is the developer. Streets are a mess because of loose regulation enforcement. That is unecessary. Builders come to V for cheap land... no need to under-sell our beautiful town area. Require style and landscaped area. | |||||
| In my opinion, your survey is too ambiguous and unpurposeful to respond to. In question 1-14 there is almost nothing to not like, the same for 15 through 19, and in 20, Virgin will become whatever we allow it and what people want- it has nothing to do with other town or cities. 21 trough 29, we will have to comply with town law and regulation and 30 through 35 is almost silly. 36 through 39, the city will take whatever action it can to enforce compliance. 40 to 42, developers will do whatever their allowed to do that will give them the most profit.It's up to us to decide what that will be.Questions 58 through 106- we will promote businesses that will be able to come here because they think they can make a profit and give us the tax base we'll need to provide our town with the services our citizens need tand the state dictates we must provide. If we can do this and promote a western theme, fine, everyone will probably like that- location will be where we decide to make a commercial area. 85 to 99 will be decided by survival and profitability. 107 to 112 depends on factors like pollution, both physical and aesthetic to the economy. 118 to 121 depends on what we can afford to do and what county and state compliance forces us to do, like a sewer system- when our growth reaches pollution stages, we will be forced to build or hook up to a sewer system and wi'll pay for it any way we can. 124 through 136, nearly all admirable goals. 137 to 143 mostly beyond our control, some controlled by legality. 144 to 149 well be decided by other town boundaries (federal parks) needs and costs. | |||||
| Since I had only the questions and not the multiple guess answers, I just wrote my own answers. I hope this is acceptable. 1. Philosophy and Theme- things I like most about Virgin a. ..the inheritant goodness of the people. The majority of the town's people show a spirit of kindness and helpfulness a sense of community and helping their neighbors. With this kind of people you generally have a lower crime rate because people care about each other. 2. “If I could have my wish...”. I would wish that this same neighborliness would remain. It has always been a goal of honest people to to improve their lives. With more families with children moving in, it would be nice to eventually have more recreational opportunities available, as well as a few conveniences such as gas stations, stores, schools, etc. 3. “Regulation and Enforcement. I think it is important that the town have standards in placefor...: Law enforcement, fire protection, for the safety of the population. 4. I think compliance with town standards should be... ..a standard is a standard, or what some people would hold up as an example, but it is not a law. Laws should be enforced for the protection of the populace. 5. The town's application of rules or guidelines should take the form of ... There is already a bonified method of “enforcing” laws. Laws should be enforced. Contracts should be binding. Guidelines are just guidelines for people to use as examples. They have no enforcing qualities. 6. “I would like the town to encourage new development to follow rules and town goals through the use of...” ...Contracts that are legally enforceable and binding. Laws that are enforceable for the safety and protection of the citizens from criminal activity. Criminal means those things that threaten us or abuse the individual citizen's life, liberty and use of his or her property. “Form and Beauty” ...I think form and beauty are wonderful. Every citizen will enjoy his or her property if they are allowed to make it beautiful. Of course, everyone sees beauty differently, so itis not somethinkg that can be regulated. A certain design or idea may not be beautiful to one or another person. “Residential Growth” Residential growth is very nice, because it brings more wonderful people to our community. It is generally more advantageous for a developer to create attractive and desirable homesites because the infrastructure is more economical when done in sync. With neighboring homesites. The developer wants to sell his homesites, so he will make them more attractive. The town needs only to see that the infrastructure (water, sewer, etc.) is up to code and can be supported by the available resources through planning and zoning, laws and ordinances. “Commercial Growth” ... I would like to see Virgin encourage... All types of business in order to provide a tax base to run the community on as well as provide future jobs and services for its citizens. “In my opinion commercial growth should be...” allowed. “If Virgin had a central commerce area I would like it to...” Usually commerce grows where it is needed most and where it is available to the needs of the community. “I would like to see the following businesses in Virgin...” Any kind that is not unlawful or immoral such as brothels, drug houses, and casinos. “Industrial and ccommercial” Businesses that disrupt the safety and health of the populace can be zoned to areas away from the general population. We have ordinances and a general plan that addresses these situations. Public Services... ...should be wherever they need to be and wherever the town can find a central place to be located, as they may be needed. Actually advance planning would be wise and warranted. Public Facilities... answer the same as above. Protection... Same as above. I went to a meeting or two where the former mayor and council talked about future sites for schools, fire stations, recreation areas, wetc. Not much has been done since the new council got in though. Size and population – Everyone seems to idealize a “small community” atmosphere, so do I. But what I have found is that it is not the size of town, but the size of the hearts of the people who live there that matters. Where genuine goodness and love of your fellow men resides, there also will a “small town” atmosphere resideI have been in towns much larger than Virgin that still “feel” like home in a small town even though they have all the amenities that we lack. I think we have had some good planning done in the past for the future growth of this town. The present council seems intent upon curtailing any growth that doesn't fit their narrow opinion of “viable and beautiful”. | |||||
| I wish Virgin could keep its friendly atmosphere where I can help raise your kids and you can help raise mine and we have harmony, high values keeping our freedoms and watching out not to hurt others freedoms – Still shoot our guns if we want, have animals if we wan t, still respect others opinions but do not bring in crime, gangs, money. It seems when there's a big buck to be made it brings in all evils that follow it. It seems when there is money to be made selfishness and greed take over. |