Town Hall Results, March 2018 1. What are your dreams or wishes for - - PDF document

Town Hall Results, March 2018

1. What are your dreams or wishes for this neighborhood? I wish Sharpstown…would…could…had…others knew… Cards turned in – 61 Agree Disagree Responses 54 4

• 1. We had more grocery store options

52 3

• 2. The number of loose pets could be controlled

50 5

• 3. We could drive down street without dodging cars parked on both

sides 56 4

• 4. Multifamily residences could be stopped

35 12

• 5. There were more activities for children after school

37 5

• 6. The area around the apartments at Club Creek & Corporate off

Beechnut looked better 49 1

• 7. Fix sidewalks – especially those broken by trees

51 1

• 8. People would pay more attention to heavy trash

43 3

• 9. City would do something about bandit signs (advertising on street

corners) 44 5

• 10. Stop Halfway houses in Sharpstown

7 34

• 11. Sharpstown had more options for protection – fences in front of

houses Additional comments: #5 – A YMCA in the area would be nice 2. What are your annoyances or frustrations with this neighborhood? I wish Sharpstown…would…could…had…others knew… Cards turned in – 63 Agree Disagree Responses 57

• 1. Those who don’t obey traffic laws – especially running stop signs.

48 6

• 2. Those who play loud music at certain residences.

53 2

• 3. Speeding cars through the arteries of the neighborhood

48 4

• 4. Mini-bikes, 4-wheelers, go-carts from zooming down streets

48 2

• 5. Shooting off fireworks in neighborhood at holidays

56

• 6. Shooting off of guns in the neighborhood – and wish we could find
• ut whether the police were able to find the persons involved

50 3

• 7. Cars parked at the curb for weeks on end

40 9

• 8. Auto repair in the driveway or street

32 9

• 9. Doing roadwork during peak hours making it difficult to get around

44 2

• 10. Sex offenders near our schools and daycares

49 2

• 11. Leaf blowing into neighbor’s yards or the gutters/storm sewers

41 1

• 12. Slums on Gessner & Beechnut (and others)

40

• 13. Selling cars from the residences

5 1

• 14. Too many daquri-to-go places in Sharpstown area

Additional comments #8 - **** #10 - !!! #11 – wish leaf blowers were illegal #12 – How about a more positive relationship (with apartment complex owners) 3. Membership/Dues:  What are reasons you pay dues?  Why are reasons you or think others do not pay their dues?  Should dues remain voluntary or be mandatory? Cards turned in – 60 Agree Disagree Responses 49 2

• 1. We pay our dues and thank the board for what it’s doing

25 15

• 2. We should ttart a nag your neighbor program about paying dues

26 13

• 3. I like voluntary dues – keeps HOA in check

27 14

• 4. Renters don’t pay dues

36 12

• 5. Membership/dues should be mandatory

19 14

• 6. Membership/dues should be optional

22 15

• 7. Security dues should be optional

33 13

• 8. Security dues should be mandatory

44 3

• 9. Dues should be paid by owners of rent houses

41 1

• 10. SCA should know who owners are to be able to contact them

24 9

• 11. Neighbors should know who owners are for the rent houses

36 8

• 12. Membership for disabled, veterans, etc. could be helped – start an

“adopt a neighbor” program 22 13

• 13. Have a “renter membership” category

36 9

• 14. There’s been a decline in the quality of the community due to renters

28 9

• 15. There should be mandatory dues for rental/investment properties

24 8

• 16. Renters and owners should be treated the same for dues

8 21

• 17. Could reduce dues you pay for lack of services (not seeing SEAL

drive by, etc.) Additional comments #2 – too high #3 – can’t change what is already voluntary #4 – landlords should pay (3 comments) #9 – strongly agree #12 – and the elderly (2 comments)

4. Development/Redevelopment:  How do you feel about the construction of new homes?  How do you feel about the renovations to existing homes?  Do you think Sharpstown is moving in the right or wrong direction with residential development/redevelopment? Cards turned in – 61 Agree Disagree Responses 54

• 1. Having dumpy houses being torn down and replaced or renovated is a

good thing 21 4

• 2. There are a lot more empty lots in Sharpstown

53

• 3. Surrounding apartments should be cleaned up

40 5

• 4. The city should be moving faster to issue permits for work to be done
• n fixing or building houses

42 2

• 5. Many residents are not getting SCA/ACC approval before doing work

32 2

• 6. We don’t see that SCA has given approval for construction at a house

29 2

• 7. A lot of houses are being flipped and redone with low quality

workmanship & materials 26 3

• 8. A lot of houses are being flipped and occupied by renters

48

• 9. Need redevelopment of Sharpstown mall

41 2

• 10. Need more high quality stores that are safe and close to get to

40 3

• 11. SCA should provide some sign that construction has been approved

37 2

• 12. Duplexes should be forced to clean up

34 2

• 13. Streets, sidewalks, sewers should be updated in better ways so they

don’t flood as easily 27 1

• 14. Bayland Park should be fixed so it doesn’t cause flooding into the

residential areas 28 10

• 15. Maintenance of sidewalks and curbs should be the responsibility of

the City not the property owner Additional comments #1 – development is good if it’s quality development #7 – strongly agree #9 – strongly agree (3 comments) #12 – strongly agree (2 comments) #15 – sidewalks are homeowner responsibility & should be fined if not repaired

5. Do you think SCA has an effective Deed Restrictions Enforcement Program?  How could it be improved?  What violations do you think are the worst – why?  Do you think it should be outsourced to a management company? Cards turned in – 59 Agree Disagree Responses 51 1

• 1. Multifamily is a huge problem

41 4

• 2. Renting rooms in homes is a huge problem

42 7

• 3. Implement a fine system for SCA to help pay for enforcement

18

• 4. Houston should have zoning

44 2

• 5. Need more people to pay dues for more enforcement

31 8

• 6. Need better system to make sure that folks have city permits to do

work 28 5

• 7. Implementation and/or enforcement of a maximum number of people

per square foot in a residence 26 8

• 8. Don’t know if a residence has a complaint filed but would like to

know – a way to find out 40 1

• 9. Many residences have too many cars

37

• 10. Many residences have too much trash

29

• 11. Many residences have too many parties

30 1

• 12. Many residences have too much noise

30

• 13. Many residences have too much parking on the grass

Additional comments #1 – strongly agree #5 – strongly agree #6 – city permits are not always good; inspectors are hard to reach, expensive and it punishes those who do good, safe work #7 – impossible to enforce #9 – strongly agree Need to promote Sharpstown – good qualities Close to everything Lower taxes No MUD fees Have a lot of parks Have a lot of churches Multiple entries/exit – not just stuck on one road Less flooding – and houses aren’t 4 feet off the ground Other complaints Want garbage cans out of sight Keep houses painted