"The Silver City Citizen Advisory Board undertook a town survey for the purpose of providing the Advisory Board with information about our town, how we see ourselves, and the issues and concerns important to us. The survey asked residents and property owners what they valued most about living in or owning property in Silver City; the status of these values; their opinion on development in Silver City; goals for the town; expectations regarding the Lyon County Land Use and Development Code and the Silver City Community Plan; and what additional issues concerned them. The surveys will be used by the Advisory Board in discussions and recommendations to the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regarding land-use policy and issues, including the Lyon County Land Use and Development Code (Title 15), the Silver City Community Plan, and any development projects within or near Silver City...
The survey begins by establishing how Silver City residents and property owners perceive themselves and their town. It asks what is important about living in Silver City, and
how residents and property owners assess the current state of these important elements. The survey asks respondents to evaluate more specific types of potential development in light of these broader concepts. It then asks for an expression of overarching goals, and concludes with questions aimed at examining official land use code, plans, and land usedecisions in light of Silver City’s values and goals... (page 66).
The Advisory Board learned from the Silver City Town Survey that: (page 66 -69 )
• Silver City has both a strong sense of community and a self-awareness of what it
means to be citizens in a community. This is shown by the number of residents and
property owners (close to half the adult residents) who took the time to respond to
a survey which asked not only for their opinions, but for written explanations of
those opinions.
• Silver City residents and property owners see this sense of community, the people
in the community, its physical setting, and “peace and quiet,” as the things they
value most about living in and owning property in Silver City.
• Residents and property owners see their community and its values as threatened,
primarily by mining development but also by Lyon County’s failure to protect the
community from this threat.
• Silver City residents and property owners are neither pro- nor anti-development.
They favor development when it is seen as appropriate for the community in nature
and size, and oppose it when it is seen as conflicting with the community, or
harmful to its setting and environment. Slow, small scale residential growth and
small, “mom and pop” businesses are seen as beneficial development. Mining and
industrial development are seen as harmful, with mining singled out as the most
threatening form of development.
• The overarching goal for Silver City residents and property owners is to maintain the
sense of community and quality of life, and to fend off mining and industrial
development. Other important goals include maintaining and improving
infrastructure and safety, and changing the town’s relationship with county
government.
• The residents and property owners of Silver City would like to see the Lyon County
Land Use and Development Code and the Silver City Community Plan further the
goals of maintaining the sense of community and quality of life.
• Finally, development issues aside, Silver City residents and property owners
recognize the importance of maintaining streets and proper drainage, improving
Silver City’s representation and relationship with county government, and a number
of other issues regarding the post office, community events, dogs, and weapons...
The Silver City Town Survey shows the advisory board should consider future residential and commercial projects in light of residents’ and property owners’ advocacy of slow paced, single family residential development and small scale, “mom and pop” commercial development. It also shows support for opposition on the part of theAdvisory Board to mining and industrial development projects within Silver City.
To the question, "Do you feel safe in Silver City": (page 59)
• Yes I feel safe from personal harm
• I feel very safe in Silver City.
• Yes.
• I do not have many fears about my safety from crime in Silver City.
• I’ve lived in Silver City since 1989 and never needed to lock my home or my cars – it
is a remarkably safe place to live.
• I feel safer in S.C. than in most places
• I have always felt safe in S.C.
• Yes. I feel safe.
• I feel very safe in Silver City.
• Mostly safe
• Yes
• I feel safe here.
• Yes and always I have felt safe, even though the; police [sheriff] and fire department
[CLCFD] don’t have a current and accurate mapping of town.
• Yes.
• Overall I feel safe in Silver City
• Yes I feel safe in Silver.
• Yes I feel safe
• For the most part, yes!
• Yes.
• Yes.
• Yes.
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes.
• I feel very safe in Silver City.
• Yes.
• Feel safe now.
• We have had no problems here for years (six or seven).
• Yes.
• No Opinion
• Yes, I feel safe.
• No threats.
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