2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

If sidewalks should become required in the future, who should pay for these improvements? Response Total Respondents Percentage Sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner to install 7 7.69% If the City is going to require sidewalks, then the City should pay for them 24 26.37%

The City should expand its sidewalk funding program (City pays for material cost and the owner pays for labor to install) for any new or replacement sidewalks The City should pay upfront to install all sidewalks, but then assess a portion of the cost to owners

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46.15%

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19.78%

7.69%

19.78%

26.37%

46.15%

Sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner to install

If the City is going to require sidewalks, then the City should pay for them

The City should expand its sidewalk funding program (City pays for material cost and the owner pays for labor to install) for any new or replacement sidewalks The City should pay upfront to install all sidewalks, but then assess a portion of the cost to owners

Should Spencer require minimum landscaping requirements for commercial/industrial uses? Response Total Respondents Percentage Yes, minimum open space and landscaping requirements are needed 53 60.92% No, commercial and industrial uses are intended to have more concrete and less greenspace 14 16.09% Minimum open space or greenspace should be required, but landscaping is not necessary 20 22.99%

22.99%

16.09%

60.92%

Yes, minimum open space and landscaping requirements are needed No, commercial and industrial uses are intended to have more concrete and less greenspace Minimum open space or greenspace should be required, but landscaping is not necessary

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