2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

Commercial Uses

Not Important

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Important

Total Average

Downtown commercial Highway commercial Big box/major brand retail Tourism/hospitality/lodging

1 4.76% 1 4.76% 2 9.52% 0 0.00% 2 9.52%

1

4.76%

7 33.33% 7 33.33% 6 28.57% 4 19.05% 8 38.10%

12 57.14% 7 33.33% 10 47.62% 9 42.86% 3 14.29%

21 21 21 21 21

3.43 2.95 3.14 3.05 2.57 3.03

6 28.57% 3 14.29% 8 38.10% 8 38.10%

Office/business park

Commercial Uses Average

3.43

3.14

3.03

3.05

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50

2.95

2.57

Commercial Uses

Industrial Uses

Not Important

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Important

Total Average

Industrial park expansion

3 14.29%

6 28.57%

6 28.57%

6 28.57%

21

2.71

Agricultural industries Renewable resource/ green industries Manufacturing and/or production

4 19.05%

7 33.33%

5 23.81%

5 23.81%

21

2.52

2

9.52%

6 28.57%

4 19.05%

9 42.86%

21

2.95

1

4.76%

4 19.05%

8 38.10%

8 38.10%

21

3.10

Food processing/ animal processing

14 66.67%

4 19.05%

3 14.29%

0

0.00%

21

1.48

Industrial Uses Average

2.55

3.10

2.95

2.71

2.55

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50

2.52

1.48

Industrial Uses

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