2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

Commercial Uses

Not Important

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Important

Total

Average

Downtown commercial

1

1.19%

12 14.29%

35 41.67%

36 42.86%

84

3.26

Highway commercial

0

0.00%

9 10.71%

50 59.52%

25 29.76%

84

3.19

Big box/major brand retail

1

1.20%

21 25.30%

34 40.96%

27 32.53%

83

3.05

Tourism/hospitality/lodging

3

3.57%

24 28.57%

32 38.10%

25 29.76%

84

2.94

Office/business park

3

3.61%

24 28.92%

39 46.99%

17 20.48%

83

2.84

Commercial Uses Average

3.06

Industrial Uses

Not Important

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Important

Total Average

Industrial park expansion

5

5.95%

13 15.48%

42 50.00%

24 28.57%

84

3.01

Agricultural industries

3

3.57%

9 10.71%

42 50.00%

30 35.71%

84

3.18

Renewable resource/green industries Manufacturing and/or production Food processing/animal processing

2

2.38%

9 10.71%

37 44.05%

36 42.86%

84

3.27

0

0.00%

7

8.33%

37 44.05%

40 47.62%

84

3.39

23 27.71%

31 37.35%

20 24.10%

9 10.84%

83

2.18

Industrial Average

Uses

3.01

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