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Resident Zoning Engagement Preferences Survey

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.

Sample questions

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22 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

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.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your connection to the city or county where these zoning changes would apply?

Q03
Long Text

In the past 12 months, how aware have you been of proposed zoning changes in your area?

Q04
Long Text

Please rank your top 3 preferred ways to receive zoning updates (1 = most preferred).

Q05
Multiple Choice

Which engagement format do you prefer for zoning topics?

Q06
Long Text

How important is it to you that you receive clear, plain-language information about how zoning changes may affect your neighborhood?

Q07
Long Text

Based on your responses in this survey, what would make zoning engagement more useful or accessible for you?

Q08
Long Text

What is your age?

Q09
Long Text

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].

Q10
Multiple Choice

Which of the following have you done related to zoning in the past 12 months? Select all that apply.

Q11
Multiple Choice

For in-person engagement, which supports would make it easier for you to attend? Select all that apply.

Q12
Long Text

How important is it to you that you can see how community input influenced zoning decisions?

Q13
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.

Q14
Multiple Choice

How do you describe your gender?

Q15
Multiple Choice

What, if anything, makes it difficult for you to participate in engagement about zoning? Select all that apply.

Q16
Multiple Choice

For online engagement, which features would help you participate? Select all that apply.

Q17
Long Text

How important is it to you that engagement opportunities are offered at multiple times and in multiple formats?

Q18
Long Text

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q19
Long Text

How important is it to you that engagement materials are available in languages other than English?

Q20
Multiple Choice

What is your current employment status?

Q21
Multiple Choice

Do you rent or own your current home?

Q22
Long Text

What is your ZIP or postal code? (Optional)

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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