2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

Fire Department.................................................................................................................................. 50 Spencer Ambulance Service................................................................................................................ 50 Healthcare Services............................................................................................................................. 51 Clay County Courthouse ..................................................................................................................... 55 Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission .................................................................... 56 Clay County Fair .................................................................................................................................. 56 Clay County Regional Events Center ................................................................................................... 57 Spencer Community Theatre .............................................................................................................. 57 Spencer Public Library......................................................................................................................... 58 Spencer Area Activity Center (SAAC) .................................................................................................. 58 Parker Historical Society ..................................................................................................................... 59 Religious Opportunities ...................................................................................................................... 59 Community Clubs & Non-Profit Service Organizations....................................................................... 60 Community Celebrations & Special Events......................................................................................... 61 An Artistic Identity and Cultural Community...................................................................................... 62 Chapter 8. EDUCATION ..............................................................................................................66 Spencer Community Schools .............................................................................................................. 66 Sacred Heart Catholic School .............................................................................................................. 70 Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School...................................................................................................... 70 Iowa Lakes Community College .......................................................................................................... 70 Educational Attainment of Spencer Residents ................................................................................... 71 Chapter 9. OCCUPATIONAL & EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY........................................................72 Employment........................................................................................................................................ 72 Labor Force Trends ............................................................................................................................. 73 Commuting Patterns ........................................................................................................................... 74 Employment by Industry..................................................................................................................... 74 Major Employers in Spencer............................................................................................................... 75 Occupational Employment Projections .............................................................................................. 76 Chapter 10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRENDS ...................................................................77 Wages and Income Distribution.......................................................................................................... 77 Retail Trade Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 79 Pull Factor ........................................................................................................................................... 81 Trade Capture Area............................................................................................................................. 82 Spencer Chamber of Commerce ......................................................................................................... 83 Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp (Regional Economic Development) .................................... 84 Spencer Economic Development Incentive Programs & Opportunities............................................. 86 Chapter 11. INFRASTRUCTURE, UTILITIES & PLANNING.............................................................89 Spencer Infrastructure & Utilities ....................................................................................................... 89 Spencer Public Works ......................................................................................................................... 91 Spencer Municipal Utilities (SMU) ...................................................................................................... 93 Solid Waste Collection & Recycling..................................................................................................... 94 Northern Plains Regional Landfill........................................................................................................ 95 Spencer Planning & Zoning Services ................................................................................................... 96 Chapter 12. TRANSPORTATION DIVERSITY.................................................................................98 Transportation & Logistics .................................................................................................................. 98

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