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COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN <br /> Community facilities ' are utilized ont.a public and semi -public basis , <br /> and serve groups as opposed to private individuals . The group might <br /> be an organization , a small neighborhood , the entire community , <br /> or an area larger than a community such as a county or state <br /> institution . The comprehensive planning program is primarily <br /> concerned with those facilities provided by the Village for comm- <br /> unity use . Semi -public uses which are not directly controlled by <br /> the Village are not discussed in detail although the organizations <br /> controlling the locations should formulate decisions in relation to <br /> the land use plan . <br /> Schools , recreation areas , and public buildings are the responsi - <br /> bility of the community at large , and the best service can only <br /> be given by planning facilities on the basis of anticipated land <br /> use . The plan provides a basis for determining : ( 1 ) what types <br /> of facilities should be provided by the Village ; (2 ) the commitment <br /> needed , as to extent of system , coverage , quality , etc . ; and <br /> (3 ) the timing of acquisition of land and development of these <br /> facilities . The sites acquired must not only be appropriately <br /> located in relation to the anticipated population , but also in <br /> relation to surrounding residential and non- residential land uses <br /> and the character of the terrain . These latter two features often <br /> place severe restrictions upon the development of an ideal system <br /> of community facilities . Within the community facilities plan , <br /> two aspects must be stressed : <br /> 1 . The importance of designating sites for various public -uses <br /> and acquiring these ahead of the market pressures on the land <br /> for other uses . <br /> 2 . The problem of timing the development of sites and buildings <br /> so that the needs of each neighborhood are met in cinjunciton <br /> with the speed and direction of new growth and obsolescence <br /> of previous investments . <br /> The qualityof a Village ' s public facilities , to a large extent , <br /> its is i mage and desirability for further growth . While <br /> costing money and affecting the tax base , nonetheless they are the <br /> pre- requisites for attracting new business and industry which must <br /> be concerned with the living environment foremployees and customers . ' <br /> Community facilities are needed to make a "whole" community. Houses <br /> and streets are <br /> not nearly as exciting or rewarding unless mixed <br /> with churches , parks , playgrounds , and other .uses to break the <br /> monotony. <br />