Measures resident awareness, barriers, and channel/format preferences for zoning and land use public engagement. Designed for municipal planning departments seeking to improve community outreach equity and participation rates.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Chat Message
Welcome to the Zoning Engagement Survey.
This survey is being conducted to understand how residents learn about and participate in zoning and land use decisions. Your responses will help improve how engagement opportunities are designed and communicated.
Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions and experiences. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only.
Estimated time: 6–8 minutes.
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes your connection to the city or county where these zoning changes would apply?
I live here
I work or own property here but do not live here
I have no connection to this area
Q3
Opinion Scale
In the past 12 months, how aware have you been of proposed zoning changes in your area?
Range: 1 – 5
Min: Not at all awareMid: NeutralMax: Extremely aware
Q4
Multiple Choice
Which of the following have you done related to zoning in the past 12 months? Select all that apply.
Attended an in-person public meeting or open house
Joined a live virtual meeting
Completed an online survey
Submitted comments on a project website or portal
Spoke with city staff or elected officials
Sent an email or letter to the city
I have not participated in any zoning engagement
Q5
Multiple Choice
What, if anything, makes it difficult for you to participate in engagement about zoning? Select all that apply.
Did not hear about it in time
Unclear how to get involved
Meetings at inconvenient times
Childcare or caregiving responsibilities
Transportation or accessibility challenges
Language or translation not available
Topics feel too technical or confusing
Unsure my input will be considered
I'm not interested in zoning topics
Nothing — I have not experienced barriers
Other (please specify)
Q6
Ranking
Please rank your top 3 preferred ways to receive zoning updates (1 = most preferred).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Email newsletters or updates
Text/SMS alerts
Mailed postcards or letters
Social media posts
City website project pages
Signs or notices posted near affected sites
Q7
Multiple Choice
Which engagement format do you prefer for zoning topics?
In-person meeting
Virtual live meeting
Hybrid meeting (in-person + virtual)
Asynchronous online input (e.g., comment portal)
No preference
Q8
Multiple Choice
For in-person engagement, which supports would make it easier for you to attend? Select all that apply.
Weekday evening times (5–8 pm)
Weekend options
Locations near public transit
On-site childcare
ASL interpretation or language translation
ADA-accessible venues
Shorter meetings (under 60 minutes)
Materials available in advance
Other (please specify)
Q9
Multiple Choice
For online engagement, which features would help you participate? Select all that apply.
Closed captions or live transcription
Mobile-friendly options
Recordings available after live sessions
Ability to comment asynchronously
Short sessions (under 45 minutes)
Low-bandwidth option (audio-only)
Live Q&A with staff
Tutorial or walkthrough of tools
Other (please specify)
Q10
Opinion Scale
How important is it to you that you receive clear, plain-language information about how zoning changes may affect your neighborhood?
Range: 1 – 5
Min: Not at all importantMid: NeutralMax: Extremely important
Q11
Opinion Scale
How important is it to you that you can see how community input influenced zoning decisions?
Range: 1 – 5
Min: Not at all importantMid: NeutralMax: Extremely important
Q12
Opinion Scale
How important is it to you that engagement opportunities are offered at multiple times and in multiple formats?
Range: 1 – 5
Min: Not at all importantMid: NeutralMax: Extremely important
Q13
Opinion Scale
How important is it to you that engagement materials are available in languages other than English?
Range: 1 – 5
Min: Not at all importantMid: NeutralMax: Extremely important
Q14
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, what would make zoning engagement more useful or accessible for you?
Max chars
Q15
AI Interview
We'd like to learn more about your experiences and ideas for improving zoning engagement in your community. Please share your thoughts, and we'll ask a few brief follow-up questions.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 6
Q16
Dropdown
What is your age?
Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65–74
75 or older
Prefer not to say
Q17
Multiple Choice
How do you describe your gender?
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
Q18
Dropdown
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school
High school or GED
Some college or trade/technical
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Postgraduate or professional degree
Prefer not to say
Q19
Multiple Choice
What is your current employment status?
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Self-employed
Student
Homemaker or caregiver
Retired
Unemployed and looking for work
Unemployed and not looking for work
Prefer not to say
Q20
Multiple Choice
Do you rent or own your current home?
Rent
Own
Neither
Prefer not to say
Q21
Long Text
What is your ZIP or postal code? (Optional)
Max chars
Q22
Chat Message
Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses will be analyzed in aggregate and used to improve zoning engagement outreach in your community. All individual responses are confidential.
If you have questions about this survey, please contact [department name and email].
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