2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

Where specifically do you foresee commercial development growing in Spencer?

Response

Total Respondents

Percentage

Along highway corridors

66 32

57.39% 27.83%

Fringe development near city limits

Downtown

7

6.09% 8.70%

Other (Please Specify):

10

57.39%

60.00%

50.00%

40.00%

27.83%

30.00%

20.00%

8.70%

6.09%

10.00%

0.00%

Along highway corridors

Fringe development near city limits

Downtown

Other (Please Specify):

How do you feel about design standards for downtown Spencer businesses?

Response

Total Respondents Percentage

Spencer should continue its existing basic design standards for building material types Spencer needs to update its existing design standards pertaining to building material choices Downtown Spencer is a unique historic district in which stricter design standards are expected; the City should create 1930s era Art Deco style design standards Let downtown business and property owners do what they want with their businesses

22

24.44%

20

22.22%

37

41.11%

11

12.22%

Continue basic design standards

12.22%

24.44%

Update exisiting design standards

41.11%

22.22%

Create 1930's era Art Deco style design standards

Allow owners to do what they want

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