Town of Hurley�Community Survey Results
2024
Survey Objectives
Survey Results
457
completed surveys
1 of 15: Shaping future policy
Other priorities? …
1 of 15: Shaping future policy
Answer Categories | Totals | Percentage | | Confidence Interval |
Traffic and walk-ability | 38 | 8.3% | ± | 3.2% |
Lower taxes | 23 | 5.0% | ± | 2.5% |
Zoning and land use | 56 | 12.3% | ± | 3.8% |
Affordable housing | 17 | 3.7% | ± | 2.2% |
Water resources | 21 | 4.6% | ± | 2.4% |
Promote economic development | 12 | 2.6% | ± | 1.8% |
Restrict economic development | 15 | 3.3% | ± | 2.0% |
Environment | 36 | 7.9% | ± | 3.1% |
Emergency services | 3 | 0.7% | ± | 0.9% |
Add other priorities important to you. (Categorized freeform responses)
2 of 15: Role of Town government
3 of 15: Groundwater depletion
4 of 15: Scenic mountain views
5 of 15: Affordable housing
A separate dwelling unit on the same property as the primary dwelling is an accessory apartment. Do you support simplifying regulations to promote more accessory apartments in the Town of Hurley?
6 of 15: Floating industrial zones
7 of 15: The look of Rt. 28
Along commercially zoned Rt.28 many commercial businesses are located in former residential units. In this zone, should property owners have the option of repurposing existing residential buildings for commercial development rather than tearing them down and building new structures?
8 of 15: Drive-through business
9 of 15: Hurley Flats zoning
Town zoning for farmland located on the Hurley Flats currently permits residential use with a minimum property lot size of 4 acres. Do you agree that a new zoning district be created to increase that minimum lot size?
10 of 15: More town parks
Suggest a location…
10 of 15: More town parks
Suggest a location. (Categorized freeform responses)
Answer Categories | Totals | Percentage | | Confidence Interval |
West Hurley | 20 | 4.4% | ± | 2.4% |
Old Hurley | 22 | 4.8% | ± | 2.5% |
11 of 15: Access to Esopus Creek
12 of 15: Town buildings
Our town Highway Dept. garage is leased and located in the Town of Kingston. Town Hall is aging and located in Old Hurley, far from residents living north of the Ashokan reservoir. Which tax payer funded policy do you support?
13 of 15: More sidewalks
Suggest a location…
13 of 15: More sidewalks
Suggest a location. (Categorized freeform responses)
Answer Categories | Totals | Percentage | | Confidence Interval |
Zandhoek Road | 46 | 10.1% | ± | 3.5% |
Main Street | 12 | 2.6% | ± | 1.8% |
“Four Corners” Wynkoop+Old209 | 10 | 2.2% | ± | 1.7% |
Around Myer Elem School | 20 | 4.4% | ± | 2.4% |
Foertner Street | 5 | 1.1% | ± | 1.2% |
14 of 15: Senior housing
15 of 15: Climate Change
Partnering with NYS and Ulster County, the Hurley Climate Smart Task Force was formed in 2020 to advise the town, articulate goals, create plans and complete projects to address greenhouse gasses and climate change. Which statement best represents how Hurley should approach its residents regarding climate change?
Final Comment Analysis
Survey takers were invited to write final comments and concerns at the end of the survey. Comments were varied but three major themes stood out.
Keep Taxes Low
Maintain Hurley’s Rural Character
Provide More Housing but with Environmental Restrictions
“We need affordable rental and home buying choices. Younger people, working class people can’t
find a place to live.”
“Keep taxes LOW. Hurley is getting too expensive and my children cannot afford houses here even
if there were any to buy.”
“Hurley is a rural area and lets keep it rural.”
“Keep Hurley as a rural small for families to enjoy”
72% chose to keep low taxes (Q2)
77% chose to maintain rural character (Q1)
64% in favor of affordable housing (Q5)