EXHIBITS Page 18 <br />which includes goals, objectives, findings, and policies; the Metro Plan Diagram; and other <br />supporting materials. These terms are defined below: <br />• A goal is a broad statement of philosophy of the jurisdictions to which the goal <br />applies. A goals describes the hopes of the people of the community for the future <br />of the community. A goal may never be completely attainable, but is used as a point <br />to strive for. <br />• An objective is an attainable target that the jurisdictions to which the objective <br />applies attempts to reach in striving to meet a goal. An objective may <br />also be considered as an intermediate point that will help fulfill the overall goal. <br />• A finding is a factual statement resulting from investigation, analysis, or observation <br />regarding the jurisdictions to which the finding applies. <br />• An assumption is aposition, projection, or conclusion considered to be reasonable. <br />Assumptions differ from findings in that they are not known facts. <br />• A policy is a statement adopted as part of the Metro Plan to provide a consistent <br />course of action for the jurisdictions to which the policy applies, moving the <br />community toward attainment of its goals. <br />• The Metro Plan Diagram is a graphic depiction of. (a) the broad allocation of <br />projected land use needs 41 44e ; and (b) goals, objectives, and <br />policies embodied in the text of the Metro Plan. The Metro Plan Diagram depicts <br />land use designations, the +°tFa-pa ita cities' urban growth boundaryics, the Metro <br />Plan Plan Boundary (Plan Boundary), 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 and policies. When making <br />decisions based on the Metro Plan, not all of the goals and policies can be met to the same <br />degree in every instance. Use of the Metro Plan requires a balancing of its various components <br />on a case-by-case basis, as well as a selection of those goals, objectives, and policies most <br />pertinent to the issue at hand. <br />The policies in the Metro Plan vary in their scope and implications. Some call for immediate <br />action; others call for lengthy study aimed at developing more specific policies later on; and still <br />others suggest or take the form of policy statements. The common theme of all the policies is <br />acceptance of them as suitable approaches toward problem-solving and goal realization. Other <br />valid approaches may exist and may at any time be included in the Metro Plan through plan <br />amendment procedures. Adoption of the Metro Plan does not necessarily commit the <br />jurisdictions to immediately carry out each policy to the letter, but does put them on record as <br />having recognized the validity of the policies and the decisions or actions they imply. The <br />jurisdictions can then begin to carry out the policies to the best of their ability, given sufficient <br />time and resources. <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 581 <br />