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PART IV. <br />GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS AND PLAN PROPOSALS <br />1. Hugo will be able to provide sanitary sewer service through <br />the western one-third to one-half of the Village through <br />the Metropolitan Sewer District and therefore will be able <br />to guide and direct the greatest concentration of growth <br />within this area. <br />2. As evidenced by the recent boom in apartment and townhouse <br />construction in the Metropolitan area, it is assumed that <br />the trend will continue towards a wider variety of housing <br />types with single family development having a smaller role <br />in the total housing market than in the past. This trend, <br />utilizing planned unit development and "cluster" platting <br />procedures, would not only benefit many landowners who own <br />marginal land but would also preserve additional "cpen <br />space". (Reference "Cluster" Platting Concept following.) <br />3. The automobile will continue to be the primary mode of <br />transportation in the Village through the next two decades. <br />4. The existing 4horoughfare system has numerous limitations <br />in its ability to properly accommodate the potential traffic <br />demand. it is assumed that these deficiencies will be <br />corrected through the development of a highly efficient <br />thoroughfare system utilizing guidelines set forth by the <br />State, County and the Metropolitan Council. <br />6. Major areas of natural beauty will be maintained in perman- <br />ent open space as conservancy areas or in "Greenbelts". <br />6. Sites for all public uses should be acquired before the <br />needs for any particular facility becomes acute. <br />7. In the future, following adoption of the Municipal Plan, all <br />proposed developments should be related to the Municipal <br />Plan. Deviations should be permitted only if it can be <br />demonstrated that -the proposed change is equal to or better <br />than that envisioned by the Municipal Plan. <br />8. Future governmental structure must be a consideration in <br />the planning process. The size, shape, and responsibilities <br />of local government will greatly affect planning for public <br />facilities and services. <br />9. The social and economic aspects of the urban environment <br />must be given continual review; no longer can planning be <br />concerned primarily with the physical aspects of the <br />environment. <br />19 <br />