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• • ' PART III . GOALS , POLICY AND STANDARDS Inthe past, community planning has dealt with factors related primarily to "physical " features , such as the location of housing , 9 , shopping centers , industrial sites and the like.haveOnly duringthe past tenyears other elements gained proper recogni ti on , with these being economic and social considerations , ecology, governmental efficiency "policy �� and the entire area of 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 p 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 desiredgoals . For example ,e a goal • p to , provide adequate open space i n 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 as9oals" although not necessarily the "ultimate" goals since they are considered the minimum necessary for thepublic 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 aperiodic basis and adequately reflected ected i n the standards set for controlling and guiding growth and development in the Village. In order to maximize the opportunity of the citizens top artici ate in p the planning process , two methods were utilized : ( 1 ) a ublic w p informational meeting was held to provide an open forum for discussion of planning and the future of the Village ; and (2) ap l anni n9questionn- 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 apublic meetingon November 8 , 1972 , • to express their opinions , interests and desires concerning the future development of the Village. A clear 14