Survey of Boise County Registered Voters · 2019-12-09 · Survey of Boise County Registered Voters...

POPULUS, Inc.

Survey of Boise County Registered Voters

Planning and Zoning Issues

POPULUS, Inc.

Presentation Outline

MethodologyProfile of RespondentsConstituency SegmentationAttitudes On Planning and Zoning IssuesAwareness and Perceptions of Planning and Zoning EffortsCommunicationsConclusions

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Methodology

Mailed four-page survey to 4,250 registered voters on November 25, 1996As of December 31, 1996, 990 had returned a completed survey (23% response rate) Analysis of the data included both bivariate and multivariate techniquesSample size results in +/- 3.1% margin of error at the 95% confidence interval

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28 2623

1815 17

4 4

26 26

5 7

Garden ValleyHorseshoe Bend

Idaho CityLowman

Mores CreekPlacerville

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Per

cent

Registered Voters Survey Respondents

Sample Validation

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Within city limits17%

Subdivision w/CCRs43%

Subdivision w/o CCRs10%

Not in city / subdivision24%

Ag-exempted property5%

Current Residence

Property Owner90%

Not Property Owner10%

Property Ownership

12

20 2023

25

Less than 2 years2-4 years

5-9 years10-19 years

20+ years0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Per

cent

Years Lived in Boise County

8

17

38

19

10 8

< $15,000$15 - $25 K

$25 - $50 K$50 - $75 K

$75 K +No response

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Per

cent

Household Income

Profile of Respondents

POPULUS, Inc.

Built Home Self21%

Rebuilt Structure13%

Builder Built Home19%

No Idea Who Built15%

Mobile Home9%

Manufactured Home9%

Other12%

Type of Residence

Female46%

Male54%

Gender

2624

14 14

62

11

Quality of LifeTo Retire

Grew Up HereGot Job in Area

To Start BusinessTo Find Job in Area

Other0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Per

cent

Reasons Located in Boise County

29 28

11 106 3 2

Prof

/ Te

chni

c

Ret

ired

Gov

t Em

ploy

Labo

rer

Bui

lder

/ C

ont

Teac

her /

Sch

Farm

er /

Ran

05

101520253035

Per

cent

Occupation

Profile of Respondents (continued)

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Unrestricted Liberty12%

Individualist16%

Ambivalent22%

Govt Control / No Growth26%

Govt Control / Stimulate Growth23%

Constituency Segmentation

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Unrestricted Liberty - 12%

Individualist - 16%

Ambivalent - 22%

Govt Control / No Growth - 26%

Govt Control / Stimulate Growth - 23%

Restrict Individual Behavior for Common Good

Res

tric

t Gro

wth

A County Divided

POPULUS, Inc.

27 6125 61

28 5828 53

25 5425 50

22 5227 4027 32

34 2426 30

28 2629 2630 23

28 25

Public safety info for sub approvalPublic surveys important

Growth pay for itself: impact feesTourism / recreation pay for selves

Min. standards of constructionWant lots of nature / few people

Junk kept frm view w/fence or vegDevelop land already subdivided

Reserve private land for deer / elkSingle, multi-use zone

Comp. owners "lost income / value"Just meet not exceed state law

Impact fees complex; initiate themMultiple zones

Require bldg inspection / fees

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

% Agree with Statement

Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree

Attitude Statements:

Highest Agreement Overall

POPULUS, Inc.

26 2417 32

29 1227 13

23 1518 20

21 1626 8

23 1120 13

16 514 7

11 912 7

8 9

Proactive economic developmentMobile homes in specified areas

Volunteer time if given opportunityDon't know enough for infrmd dec.

Publish notices in StatesmanDiscourage population growth

No comp. private land restrictionsPopulation growth good

Favor mre govt control of prvt landFees on real estate transactions

Encourage population growthProperty owners do what wantBetter off w/fewer restrictions

Stop asking for input: P&Z issuesOne man's junk another's treasure

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

% Agree with Statement

Somewhat Agree Strongly Agree

Attitude Statements:

Lowest Agreement Overall

POPULUS, Inc.

4943

3927

2625

2320

110

-4-7

-10-13

-15

Better off w/fewer restrictionsProperty owners do what want

One man's junk another's treasureComp. owners "lost income / value"

Population growth goodJust meet not exceed state law

Proactive economic developmentSingle, multi-use zone

Encourage population growthVolunteer time if given opportunity

Stop asking for input: P&Z issuesPublic surveys important

Publish notices in StatesmanNo comp. private land restrictions

Tourism / recreation pay for selves

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

% Difference From Total Sample Agreement

Attitude Profile: Unrestricted Liberty Segment

Hates Restrictions / Approves Growth

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-15-20-21

-23-26

-27-27

-30-31

-33-34

-35-40

-44-45

Public safety info for sub approvalGrowth pay for itself: impact fees

Don't know enough for infrmd dec.Fees on real estate transactionsWant lots of nature / few people

Discourage population growthFavor mre govt control of prvt landImpact fees complex; initiate them

Multiple zonesMin. standards of construction

Reserve private land for deer / elkMobile homes in specified areasDevelop land already subdivided

Junk kept frm view w/fence or vegRequire bldg inspection / fees

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Unrestricted Liberty Segment (Continued)

Hates Restrictions / Approves Growth

POPULUS, Inc.

4335

2622

2017

1311

64

322

0-1

Discourage population growthOne man's junk another's treasure

Property owners do what wantWant lots of nature / few people

Comp. owners "lost income / value"Just meet not exceed state law

Better off w/fewer restrictionsDevelop land already subdivided

Tourism / recreation pay for selvesGrowth pay for itself: impact fees

Single, multi-use zonePublic surveys important

Public safety info for sub approvalReserve private land for deer / elk

Fees on real estate transactions

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Individualist Segment

Discourage Growth / Allow Freedom

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-3-5

-7-11

-13-16

-18-20-21

-29-30

-33-34

-35-36

Volunteer time if given opportunityPublish notices in Statesman

Don't know enough for infrmd dec.Impact fees complex; initiate themStop asking for input: P&Z issuesNo comp. private land restrictions

Favor mre govt control of prvt landEncourage population growth

Multiple zonesMobile homes in specified areas

Population growth goodJunk kept frm view w/fence or veg

Min. standards of constructionProactive economic development

Require bldg inspection / fees

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Individualist Segment (Continued)

Discourage Growth / Allow Freedom

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1414

1312

109

711

-1-1

-2-2

-4-4

Junk kept frm view w/fence or vegDon't know enough for infrmd dec.

Proactive economic developmentComp. owners "lost income / value"

Single, multi-use zoneJust meet not exceed state lawMin. standards of constructionBetter off w/fewer restrictions

Develop land already subdividedWant lots of nature / few people

Publish notices in StatesmanTourism / recreation pay for selves

Encourage population growthPopulation growth good

Stop asking for input: P&Z issues

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Ambivalent Segment

Middle of the Road

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-4-6-6

-7-7

-8-8

-10-10-11

-12-13

-15-16

-24

Public safety info for sub approvalMultiple zones

Property owners do what wantGrowth pay for itself: impact fees

Require bldg inspection / feesPublic surveys important

Mobile homes in specified areasVolunteer time if given opportunityImpact fees complex; initiate themReserve private land for deer / elkNo comp. private land restrictionsOne man's junk another's treasure

Fees on real estate transactionsDiscourage population growth

Favor mre govt control of prvt land

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Ambivalent Segment (Continued)

Middle of the Road

POPULUS, Inc.

3531

2823

222121

18161616

1410

95

Favor mre govt control of prvt landDiscourage population growth

Mobile homes in specified areasReserve private land for deer / elk

Multiple zonesRequire bldg inspection / fees

Want lots of nature / few peopleFees on real estate transactions

Develop land already subdividedMin. standards of construction

Impact fees complex; initiate themJunk kept frm view w/fence or vegNo comp. private land restrictionsGrowth pay for itself: impact fees

Public safety info for sub approval

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Government Control / No Growth Segment

Want Regulation to Discourage Growth

POPULUS, Inc.

444

211

-14-15

-16-16-16

-19-19

-28-32

Don't know enough for infrmd dec.Public surveys important

Tourism / recreation pay for selvesVolunteer time if given opportunity

Publish notices in StatesmanStop asking for input: P&Z issues

Property owners do what wantOne man's junk another's treasure

Better off w/fewer restrictionsJust meet not exceed state law

Comp. owners "lost income / value"Single, multi-use zone

Encourage population growthPopulation growth good

Proactive economic development

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Govt Control / No Growth Segment (Continued)

Want Regulation to Discourage Growth

POPULUS, Inc.

4237

3431

1817

1616

1514

1311

108

7

Population growth goodProactive economic development

Require bldg inspection / feesEncourage population growth

Min. standards of constructionJunk kept frm view w/fence or vegImpact fees complex; initiate themNo comp. private land restrictions

Mobile homes in specified areasMultiple zones

Stop asking for input: P&Z issuesFavor mre govt control of prvt landVolunteer time if given opportunity

Publish notices in StatesmanFees on real estate transactions

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Govt Control / Stimulate Growth Segment

Regulation Necessary for Economic Development

POPULUS, Inc.

55

32

00

-1-6

-16-16

-17-18

-21-27

-34

Public surveys importantPublic safety info for sub approvalReserve private land for deer / elkGrowth pay for itself: impact fees

Tourism / recreation pay for selvesSingle, multi-use zone

Don't know enough for infrmd dec.Develop land already subdivided

Just meet not exceed state lawBetter off w/fewer restrictions

Property owners do what wantOne man's junk another's treasure

Comp. owners "lost income / value"Want lots of nature / few people

Discourage population growth

-60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60


Attitude Profile: Govt Control / Stimulate Growth Segment (Continued)

Regulation Necessary for Economic Development

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8

18

24

142

30

11

32

22

84

20

4

24

23

205

20

5

34

11

154

30

8

19

13

255

27

Unrestri

cted Libert

y

Individuali

st

Ambivalen

tGovt

Cntrl / N

o Gro

wthGovt

Cntrl / S

tim. G

rowth

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Mores CreekLowmanIdaho CityHorseshoe BendGarden ValleyCenterville / Placerville

Segments Defined by Region

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14

26

14

19

27

8

20

20

34

17

17

21

30

16

17

107

26

23

34

7

14

28

23

28

14

13

18

30

25

Center

ville

/ Plac

erville

Garden

Valley

Horsesh

oe Ben

d

Idaho C

ity

Lowman

Mores C

reek

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Govt Cntrl / Stim. GrowthGovt Cntrl / No GrowthAmbivalentIndividualistUnrestricted Liberty

Regions Defined by Segment

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Demographic Profile:

Unrestricted Liberty Segment

Tends to be male (62%)Average in age and household sizeMore likely than most segments to have grown up / been born in Boise County (24%)Tend to have lived in Boise County a long time (59% have lived here 10 or more years) Among the most likely to live in a home built by self (25%) or to have rebuilt an existing structure (18%)Lowest HH income of all segments (37% with incomes below $25,000 / year)More likely than most other segments to include farmers / ranchers (6%) and laborers (14%)More likely than most other segments to live outside a city or subdivision (36%) or on agricultural-exempted property (12%)

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Individualist Segment

Tend to be slightly younger (42% are under age 45)Most likely to have lived in Boise County 20 years or more (41%)More likely than other segments to work outside the home and commute within Boise County (23%)Have larger HH size than most other segments (27% have four or more people in HH)Most likely segment to live in a mobile home (20%)Slightly less likely to own property in Boise County (14% do not own property)Middle income (42% have incomes between $25,000 and $50,000 per year)The least likely segment to be retiredMore likely than most other segments to live outside a city or subdivision (34%) or on agricultural-exempted property (11%)

POPULUS, Inc.


Ambivalent Segment

Average in length of Boise County residenceMore likely than all other segments to be age 65 or older (28%) and retiredMore likely than most other segments to live in a manufactured home (14%)Average in income, number of people per HH, and type of occupation

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Government Control / No Growth

Slightly newer residents of Boise County (39% have lived here five years or less)More likely than other segments to live in a subdivision with CC&Rs (56%)Most likely to work outside the home and commute outside Boise County to work (43%)More likely than other segments to live in two-person HHs (53%)Most likely segment to have located to Boise County for quality of life reasons (36%)Most likely segment to include people in professional / technical occupations (36%)One of the most affluence segments (37% have HH incomes of $50,000 or more)

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Government Control / Stimulate Growth

Relatively newer residents of Boise County (41% have lived here five years or less; only 6% grew up in Boise County)Majority live in a subdivision with CC&Rs (53%)More likely to be female (52%)More likely than other segments to live in a home built by a builder (27%)More likely than other segments to include government employees(10%) and teachers / school administrators (8%)One of the most affluence segments (40% have HH incomes of $50,000 or more)

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22

39

32

25

28

41

8

76

14

28

30

34

11

46

36

36

20

36

Total Sam

ple

Unrestri

cted Libert

y

Individuali

st

Ambivalen

tGovt

Cntrl / N

o Gro

wth

Govt Cntrl

/ Stim

. Gro

wth

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Perc

ent No Response

Stayed SameWorseBetter

Evaluation of Things in Boise County in Past Five Years

POPULUS, Inc.

58

70

56

53

54

62

Total Sample

Unrestricted Liberty

Individualist

Ambivalent

Govt Cntrl / No Growth

Govt Cntrl / Stim. Growth

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% Heard / Read About Comprehensive Plan

Awareness of Boise County Comprehensive Plan

POPULUS, Inc.

Excellent5%

Good42%

Only Fair39%

Poor10%

No Response5%

Rating of Job Commissioners Are Doing in Developing Comprehensive Plan

POPULUS, Inc.

6

22

52

20

10

28

41

14

3

56

275

4

38

494

6

53

29

9

Unrestricted LibertyIndividualist

AmbivalentGovt Cntrl / No Growth

Govt Cntrl / Stim. Growth0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Perc

ent

No ResponsePoorOnly FairGoodExcellent

Commissioners Job RatingBy Segment

POPULUS, Inc.

60

74

56

56

55

64

Total Sample


Individualist

Ambivalent



0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% Heard / Read About Comprehensive Plan

Awareness of P&Z Commission's Efforts to Develop Zoning and Development Ordinance

POPULUS, Inc.

Excellent6%

Good35%

Only Fair39%

Poor15%

No Response5%

Rating of Job P&Z Commission Is Doing in Developing Zoning and Development Ordinance

POPULUS, Inc.

7

16

58

18

0

18

49

30

2

42

42

7

3

38

36

15

14

49

23

9

Unrestricted LibertyIndividualist

AmbivalentGovt Cntrl / No Growth

Govt Cntrl / Stim. Growth0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Perc

ent

No ResponsePoorOnly FairGoodExcellent

P&Z Commissions Job RatingBy Segment

POPULUS, Inc.

60

23

19

12

9

7

4

2

Have done none of these activities

Attended Com. mtg/pub. hearing

Attended P&Z Com. mtg/pub. hrng

Called County Commissioner

Called P&Z Commissioner

Written letter to County Commsnrs

Written letter to P&Z Commsnrs

Written letter to Idaho World

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

% Personally Done Activity

Public Activism

POPULUS, Inc.

19

16

4

4

3

1

0

-14









-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40


Unrestricted Liberty Segment Has Been the Most Active

POPULUS, Inc.

6

1

0

0

0

-1

-4

-5









-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40


Individualists Slightly More Likely to Call County Commissioners

POPULUS, Inc.

8

-2

-2

-3

-3

-3

-4

-4









-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40


Ambivalent Not Active

POPULUS, Inc.

5

2

0

0

-1

-2

-3

-8









-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40


Govt Control / No Growth Segment Has Not Been Active

POPULUS, Inc.

3

2

1

1

0

-2

-2

-3









-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40


Govt Control / Stimulate Growth Has Been Slightly More Active

POPULUS, Inc.

29

48

33

24

21

28

Total Sample


Individualist

Ambivalent



0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100% Read County's Comprehensive Plan

Unrestricted Liberty Segment Is Most Likely to Have Read Comprehensive Plan

POPULUS, Inc.

Can't Subdivide72%

Can / But Won't - 5 Yrs11%

Can / Will - 5 Yrs1%

Don 't Know16%

Own Property in Existing Boise County Subdivision (72% of Total Sample)

Possibility of Subdividing Property Already in Subdivision

POPULUS, Inc.

Plan to Subdivide - 5 Yrs69%

Not Plan to Subdivide - 5 Yrs5%

Don 't Know26%

Own Property In Boise County Not Presently Subdivided (51% of Total Sample)

Possibility of Subdividing Property Not Already Subdivided

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Total Sample

(%)


(%)Individualist

(%)Ambivalent

(%)

Govt Cntrl No Growth

(%)

Govt Cntrl Stim Growth

(%)

Control Growth / Limit Subdivision

18 7 34 11 29 8

More Planning / Enforcement 16 9 4 9 18 30

Charge Impact Fees / Growth Pay 8 3 14 3 12 6

Improve Infrastructure / Services 8 12 7 8 7 10

Other 7 8 10 8 5 7

Improve Commission / Listen 4 8 2 5 2 4

Don't Regulate Land Use 2 9 3 1 0 0

Don't Know / No Response 37 43 25 54 28 34

Suggested Changes / Improvements for Handling Growth

POPULUS, Inc.

70

39

28

21

17

10

10

4

Articles in "Idaho World"

Town hall meetings w/Q&A

Articles in "Idaho Statesman"

Treasure Valley TV news

Mailings

Internet home page

Treasure Valley radio news

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

% Choosing Item

Best Way to Keep People Informed About P&Z Issues

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Conclusions

While people in Boise County are very divided on the issue of planning / zoning, more people favor some government controls than oppose themBy a slim margin, people favor restricting growth rather than encouraging growthThere is a mandate for the following actions:

Recording public safety information on public documentsConducting public surveysHaving growth pay for itself through impact feesEstablishing tourism and recreation permitsHaving building codes that establish at least minimum standardsMaintaining lots of nature and few peopleRequiring property owners to cover / screen junk

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Conclusions (continued)

Those most opposed to planning efforts have been the most active in attending meetings and hearings on this issueThe best way to keep people informed about planning / zoning issues is with articles in the Idaho World

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