Swannanoa Small Area Plan Draft Poll

This poll asks questions about the draft Swannanoa Small Area & Resilience Plan. Please read the full draft plan here and then answer the following questions. Data gathered through this public poll will help finalize the Swannanoa Small Area & Resilience Plan and prioritize County actions in a five-year implementation list. This is the final community engagement step prior to public hearings before the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners.

This poll is open August 1-17, 2026. For an outline of the planning process, summaries of community feedback, and a review of the recommendations in the plan, you can attend one of the Swannanoa Small Area Plan Drop-In Exhibits or visit the online exhibit here.

What is an action? An action is specific step or activity to help make the plan's vision a reality.
Why "Five-year" actions — isn't this a long-term plan? The plan includes Policies and Actions to work on over the next 20-year period, but it also highlights which actions can be started most easily within a shorter, five-year period.

Question 1: After reviewing the Policies & Actions on page 20 of the draft plan, are there any specific changes that need to be made?

Tell us which specific policy or action you are proposing changes to or reference the chapter and action number. Example: "Hazards: Policy 3, Action 3.1.2. Change X, Y, and Z."

Question 2: Around 40 actions in the plan can be started within five years. These are summarized in 12 action groups on page 55 of the draft plan.
Rank the action groups in the order you think they should be prioritized.

Click on or drag and drop an item to add it to the ranking.

Question 3: Share any additional comments you have about the draft Swannanoa Small Area & Resilience Plan.

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Swannanoa Small Area Plan Draft Poll

Swannanoa Small Area Plan Draft Poll

Draft Plan and Implementation

Question 1: After reviewing the Policies & Actions on page 20 of the draft plan, are there any specific changes that need to be made?

Question 2: Around 40 actions in the plan can be started within five years. These are summarized in 12 action groups on page 55 of the draft plan. Rank the action groups in the order you think they should be prioritized.

Question 3: Share any additional comments you have about the draft Swannanoa Small Area & Resilience Plan.

Question 2: Around 40 actions in the plan can be started within five years. These are summarized in 12 action groups on page 55 of the draft plan.
Rank the action groups in the order you think they should be prioritized.