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, eg:jor. )/Le, r� GOALS , POLICY AND STANDARDS In the past , community planning has dealt with factors related primarily to "physical " features , such as the location of housing , shopping centers , industrial sites and the like . Only during the past ten years have other elements gainedproper recognition , with these being economic and social considerations , ecology , governmental efficiency and the entire area of "policy planning" . What is likely to happen in Hugo during the next few decades and what do the residents want to happen? Within the bounds of legal , social , and economic reasonableness , Hugo can be shaped much as the citizens desire. This can be done via the "policy planning " method as follows : . 1 . Setting of Goals - If certain things are desired these should be stated as specific goals to be achieved . An adequate open space system , a satisfactory transportation network , and other desires can be stated as general and translated into more specific objectives . 2 . Policy - Once goals have been set, "policy" is the official course of action adopted and utilized to attain the desired goals . For example , a goal to provide adequate open space in the Village should be accompanied by a policy statement of how this goal is to be achieved . 3 . Standards - Urban and rural development and maintenance standards are measures of quality. These are usually considered as the "minimum" quality desired and some standards may be enacted into law via zoning , subdivision housing , building and other -codes and ordinances . Such standards also tend to serve as "goals" although not necessarily the "ul timate" goals since they are considered the minimum necessary for the public welfare . To the extent feasible , the goals and policies should reflect the general desires and aspirations of the citizens of the Community. These should be reviewed on a periodic basis and adequately reflected in the standards set for controlling and guiding growth and development in the Village . In order to maximize the opportunity of the citizens to participate in the planning process , two methods were utilized : ( 1 ) a public informational meeting was held to provide an open forum for discussion of planning and the future of the Village ; and (2 ) a planning questionn- aire was made available to all residents and property owners in atten- dance at the public meeting asking their opinions and desires relating to future growth and development. The following text on goals , policy , and standards is based upon the results of such efforts . A. GOALS Approximately one hundred twenty-five ( 125 ) persons attended a public meeting on November 8 , 1972 , to express their opinions , interests and desires concerning the future development of the Village. A clear