TYRONE TOWNSHIP MASTER PLAN UPDATE: VISIONING … Plan...Aug 11, 2011 · A community visioning...

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TYRONE TOWNSHIP MASTER PLAN UPDATE: VISIONING WORKSHOP RESULTS A community visioning workshop was conducted on October 22, 2011 to assess public attitudes and ideas regarding the present and the desired future direction for Tyrone Township and its Master Plan update. Approximately 35 people attended the Saturday morning workshop. Township representatives gave informational presentations summarizing the state of the Township and key findings from the 2010 Census and Master Plan data analysis. Land Use Preference Survey Following the presentations, attendees participated in a Land Use Preference survey illustrating different types of buildings and land use. Slides with images of different land uses in and outside the Township were shown. Attendees were asked to rate each slide, on a scale of -5 to +5, in response to the question “how appropriate are the characteristics of that building/land use, now and in the future, for Tyrone Township?” Following are the results of the survey, by slide:

Lakefront Residential Rank: 1 Score: 4.04

Open Meadow Rank: 2 Score: 3.68


Golf Course Rank: 3 Score: 3.60

Walking Path Rank: 4 Score: 3.44

Rural Lane Rank: 5 Score: 3.40


Scenic Farm Rank: 6 Score: 3.20

Rural Estate Rank: 7 Score: 2.68

Victorian-Style Home Rank: 8 Score: 2.64


Wooded Park Rank: 9 Score: 2.48

Trusted Tool Manufacturing Rank: 10 (tie) Score: 2.44

Large Lot Residential Rank: 10 (tie) Score: 2.44


90s-Style Home Rank: 11 (tie) Score: 2.36

Horse Farm Rank: 11 (tie) Score: 2.36

Walkway Bridge Rank: 12 Score: 2.20


Suburban Bank Rank: 13 Score: 2.04

Colonial-Style Civic Building Rank: 14 Score: 1.56

Multi-Tenant Retail Rank: 15 (tie) Score: 1.24


Low-Density Commercial Rank: 15 (tie) Score: 1.24

Suburban Office Rank: 16 Score: 1.20

Light Industry Rank: 17 Score: 1.12


Downtown-Style Retail Rank: 18 Score: 0.84

TRW Rank: 19 (tie) Score: 0.76

Light Industry Rank: 19 (tie) Score: 0.76


K-Mart Rank: 20 Score: 0.24

Clustered Homes Rank: 21 Score: 0.00

Kroger Rank: 22 Score: -0.12


Apartment Building Rank: 23 Score: -0.40

Clustered Townhomes Rank: 24 Score: -0.68

Public Art Rank: 25 Score: -0.72


Windmills Rank: 26 Score: -0.76

Heavy Industry Rank: 27 Score: -2.32

Land Use Preference Survey Conclusions Overall, when the visioning session attendees were surveyed and asked which of the series of photos best represented what they wanted for the future of Tyrone Township, the photos of natural or rural open space character scored highest. High marks were given to an image of an open meadow, lakefront residential and a golf course. Similarly, homes set within natural features and large lots were well received. Denser residential configurations and multiple-family facilities received relatively low scores. Participants rated commercial and industrial uses generally lower. Those particular commercial or industrial images that scored relatively better were characterized by large amounts of open space, landscaping and well maintained buildings. Facilities that were given low scores either had poorly maintained grounds, inadequate screening, minimal green space or open areas, or obvious decaying infrastructure. The photo of heavy industry received the lowest score of any image, although the wind turbines

and public art images were also rated very low.


While not conclusive, these results do give an indication that residents would approve of some low density commercial, office or light industrial uses, provided those uses are of a high quality appearance including features such as brick or masonry facades, ample windows, peaked roof elements and similar architectural features, that the sites are well screened and buffered with open space, have minimal signage, and are well maintained and landscaped. Large-scale commercial, big box retail, and heavy industry are much less desired. For residential development, residents preferred large lots and views of the Township’s natural beauty, including its lakes. Rural open space, natural woodlands, wetlands and golf course recreation uses were highly preferred by the visioning session participants. Small Group Discussions Following the Land Use Preference survey, the small group brainstorming sessions were convened. Attendees were invited to join one of six available small group discussions for brainstorming. The group discussions covered different community topics:

Natural, Historic and Cultural Resources

Residential

Public Services

Recreation and Open Space

Infrastructure Improvements and Maintenance

Economic Development – Commercial and Industrial Each small group discussion lasted approximately 20 minutes. Workshop attendees had the opportunity to participate in three different discussion groups, and thus brainstorm on three different topics. The Table Host for each discussion group recorded all the comments made within each discussion session. Each discussion group was asked to create a list of up to three priority comments on their selected topic that they most wished to share with the Planning Commission and the larger assembly. At the end of each 20 minute discussion session, the comments were posted on a wall, by topic, for all participants to see. After all the small group discussion sessions were complete, the Table Hosts reported the conclusions on each topic to the assembled attendees. Following are the priority statements resulting from the group discussions. A. NATURAL, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Open Space – Value as it applies to commercial and industrial development

Tax abatement. Do these affect or encourage development?

Township needs to make residents aware of library, and senior center facilities that are available for their use


B. RESIDENTIAL Keep it rural

Quality of Life – Keep residential as is

Keep rural development

C. PUBLIC SERVICES

Explore Township garbage collection to reduce costs to residents and reduce impacts on roads

Improved police protection – too much theft

Need a park

Gravel roads – cost of doing nothing is greater cost to residents – vehicle repair Passive recreation – walking trails – bike lane (2 ft.) New resident package – welcome wagon More sewer users to reduce cost – hook up and administration Sewer assessment cost is too high

D. RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE

Utilize power/utility lines for passive recreation Welcome Wagon info pack Add space to roads when repaved Livingston bike trails / walking path Zoning for Master Plan for recreation Walking / bike paths Cost effective recreation and survey needs Walking trails


Bike lanes and bike paths E. INFRASTRUCTURE

Add bike/runner shoulder to existing roads. Also when improving/fixing roads, make them wider. Form a committee to actively pursue dollars for bike/runner shoulder.

Add Lake Tyrone/Lake Shannon to sewer district No expansion of sewer system unless developer funded Road repairs needed: Bennett Lake Rd., Denton Hill Rd., Linden Road, and Runyan

Lake Rd. Parshallville Mobile Home Park Sustaining the commercial vs (?) Pave Old 23 north of White Lake Road Add shoulders to existing roads Do not increase sewer districts Tie Lake Tyrone into sewer system Lake Shannon future Marketing the Township Lower hookup fees to encourage development Try get Oakland County to pave Rose Center Rd. 6% tax rate

F. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Small Business – Great! Old US 23 corridor for business. Be flexible to encourage business. Controlled

growth for business. Don’t be too restrictive to business.


Make our Twp. more appealing to new business Small deli or grocery and produce – Center Rd. – Old US 23 area For present, keep planned service areas as they are. Steps should be taken to

attract business to relocate to Township.

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