EXHIBIT R Page 24 <br />Appendix D ' Auxiliary Maps showing the following: <br />Fire station locations <br />Urban growth boundary <br />Greenway boundary <br />Schools <br />Parks <br />Use of the Metro Plan <br />The Metro Plan is a policy document intended to provide the three jurisdictions and other <br />agencies and districts with a coordinated guide for change over a long period of time. The major <br />components of this policy document are: -the written text, which includes goals, findings, and <br />policies; the Metro Plan Diagram; and other supporting materials. These terms are defined <br />below: <br />• A goal is _a broad statement of philosophy that_describes_the hopes of the_peo l~e.of the <br />eomznuni~for the__future__Qftbe community A foal may__never bee com~l~tely <br />attainable~but_is_used._asa^_p=oint to_strive for, <br />• An objective is an attainable target that the community attempts to reach in striving to <br />meet a goal. An objective may also be considered as an intermediate point that will <br />help fulfill the overall goal. <br />• A finding is a factual statement resulting from investigation, analysis, or observation. <br />• An assumption is a position, projection, or conclusion considered to be reasonable. <br />Assumptions differ from findings in that they are not known facts. <br />-goal-is-a-broad-statement ef-philosephy4hat describes-the-hopes-o-€-the-people-of-t ie <br />eommunity-fo~the-€ut e--rfithe-eommunity- -il-goal-m*y-neverr-be--c-ens~~ <br />att-ainable-,-bugs-used--as-a point-to-Ar-w,--€or. <br />• A policy is a statement adopted as part of the Metro Plan to provide a consistent <br />course of action, moving the community towards attainment of its goals. <br />The Metro Plan Diagram is a graphic depiction of: (a) the broad allocation of <br />projected land use needs in the metropolitan area; and (b) goals, objectives, and <br />policies embodied in the text of the Metro Plan. Some-ofthe-information shown-on <br />Tthe Metro Plan Diagram dep cts_ine~udes land use design at onseategeries, the <br />metropolitan urban growth boundary, the=Metro_Plan_Ptan.Boundary___(Plan <br />13Q and major transportation corridors. <br />The revised goals, objectives, and policies contained in this Metro Plan are not presented in any <br />particular order of importance. The respective jurisdictions recognize that there are apparent <br />conflicts and inconsistencies between and among some goals-, obj-eet-ives-, and policies. When <br />making decisions based on the Metro Plan, not all of the goals ; objeeti-ves;-and policies can be <br />22 I-4 <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 343 <br />