HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-27 VLRP Survey Summary 10302016Communication No. 2016-26
Volcano Long Range Plan
Community Survey Summary
October 30, 2016
Background
The Volcano Long Range Plan Committee survey to measure community sentiment and
gather input was available in hard copy and online (Survey Monkey) formats from
October 1-21, 2016. Paper surveys were mailed to nearly 2,000 Volcano and Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park post office boxes. Paper surveys were also available at
Volcano Store, Kilauea General Store, TruValue Hardware, Volcano Art Center and
Volcano Garden Arts. In addition, postcards with information about completing the
survey online were mailed to nearly 2,000 property owners with addresses outside of
Volcano and the national park.
Numbers: The number of surveys completed totaled 287. Based on a random sample,
the results show a 95% confidence index, plus or minus 5.5%. (If the survey were to be
replicated 100 times, 95% of the time the results would be within 5.5% of the current
results.)
Geographic Spread: Responses came from 13 mainland zip codes, all the major
neighbor islands, and other zip codes on Hawaii Island. The highest percentage of
responses came from Volcano Village (30.7%) and other non -Volcano zip codes
(19.1%).
Survey Highlights
Living in Volcano: The top three things respondents like about living in Volcano are:
peaceful & quiet (55.4%); forest and birds (55.1 %); and cool climate (43.6).
Initiatives: Thirteen community improvement initiatives formed the heart of the survey.
Respondents were asked to mark each initiative as "support," "don't support," "need
more information," or "no opinion."
The following initiatives:
Were supported by more than 50% of respondents:
1. Continue support and equipment for community CERT and FIREWISE
programs (80.1%)
2. Provide health care services for Volcano (78.8%)
3. Continue recording, protecting, and educating people about historic
properties here (76.7%)
4. Prepare a manual of guidelines for residential and commercial development
in Volcano (72.8%)
5. Establish a protection zone for the natural forest in residential areas (70.28%)
6. Redesign main thoroughfares for shared bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle uses
(62%)
7. Develop architectural and landscaping standards for the commercial district
(56.5%)
8. Designate Hwy. 11 between Mountain View and Volcano as a National
Scenic Byway (51.6%)
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Were supported by approximately 50% of respondents:
1. Promote granting small property conservation easements in residential
subdivisions.
Were supported by less than 50% of respondents:
1. Support road connectivity among upper Puna subdivisions (alternative routes
to Hwy. 11) (46%)
2. Update the Master Plan for Cooper Center (45.3%)
3. Establish a second commercial center east of the main village area (near
transfer station) (30%)
4. Revise commercial zone boundaries in Volcano to promote economic growth
(27.9%)
Received the highest number of "Don't Support" responses:
1. Establish a second commercial center (26.8%)
2. Revise commercial zone boundaries in Volcano (23%)
3. Support road connectivity among upper Puna subdivisions (20.2%)
Received the highest number of "Need more information" responses:
1. Revise commercial zone boundaries in Volcano (44.6%)
2. Update Master Plan for Cooper Center (39.4%)
3. Promote granting small property conservation easements in residential
subdivisions (36.6%)
Were selected as the the top three community improvement initiatives:
1. Provide health care services for Volcano (46%)
2. Establish a protection zone for the natural forest in residential areas (43.6%)
3. Develop architectural & landscaping standards for the commercial district
(27.2%)
Desired Community Services: Respondents were asked to select three community
services they would like to have in Volcano from a list of 11 options. The following were
most often selected:
1. Medical facilities (65.3%)
2. Police station (50.9%)
3. Airport shuttle bus (30.2%)