2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

6. The City of Spencer should promote and exhibit a welcoming and accommodating feeling to new residents, businesses, and visitors to the community. This may be accomplished through creating and sustaining a “welcoming committee” along with disseminating information to new residents and businesses to the community. 7. Upon review and implementation of new or existing land use policies, remember to protect the rights and interests of property owners in Spencer. 8. When implementing new land use policies, city leaders and elected officials must remember that consistency and fairness is necessary for all residents and businesses in Spencer. The exact amount of land to be devoted to each future land use category in the year 2030 is not known and cannot be accurately estimated. Instead, a realistic estimate of land areas is made relative to the following methodology. First, trends in past, current, and projected populations are examined and analyzed to determine the impact on existing and future planned land uses. Secondly, additional land use areas (future growth areas) are shown on the future land use map. This is done to assure the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission has future direction for making land use decisions. The future land use plan is a valuable tool upon which development decisions and zoning controls are based. SPENCER FUTURE LAND USE PLAN

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