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Draft 9/29/14 which includes goals, objectives, findings, and policies; the Metro Plan Diagram; and other supporting materials. These terms are defined below: A goal is a broad statement of philosophy of the jurisdictions to which the goal applies. A goalthat describes the hopes of the people of the community for the future of the community. A goal may never be completely attainable, but is used as a point to strive for. An objective is an attainable target that the jurisdictions to which the objective applies community attemptsto reach in striving to meet a goal. An objective may also be considered as an intermediate point that will help fulfill the overall goal. A finding is a factual statement resulting from investigation, analysis, or observation regarding the jurisdictions to which the finding applies. An assumption is a position, projection, or conclusion considered to be reasonable. Assumptions differ from findings in that they are not known facts. A policy is a statement adopted as part of the Metro Plan to provide a consistent course of action for the jurisdictions to which the policy applies, moving the community toward attainment of its goals. The Metro Plan Diagram is a graphic depiction of: (a) the broad allocation of projected land use needsin the metropolitan area; and (b) goals, objectives, and policies embodied in the text of the MetroPlan. The Metro PlanDiagram depicts land use designations, the metropolitan cities’ urban growth boundaryies, the Metro Plan Plan Boundary (Plan Boundary), and major transportation corridors. The revised goals, objectives, and policies contained in this Metro Planare not presented in any particular order of importance. The respective jurisdictions recognize that there are apparent conflicts and inconsistencies between and among some goals and policies. When making decisions based on the Metro Plan, not all of the goals and policies can be met to the same degree in every instance. Use of the Metro Plan requires a balancing of its various components on a case-by-case basis, as well as a selection of those goals, objectives, and policies most pertinent to the issue at hand. The policies in the Metro Planvary in their scope and implications. Some call for immediate action; others call for lengthy study aimed at developing more specific policies later on; and still others suggest or take the form of policy statements. The common theme of all the policies is acceptance of them as suitable approaches toward problem-solving and goal realization. Other valid approaches may exist and may at any time be included in the Metro Plan through plan amendment procedures. Adoption of the Metro Plan does not necessarily commit the jurisdictions to immediately carry out each policy to the letter, but does put them on record as having recognized the validity of the policies and the decisions or actions they imply. The jurisdictions can then begin to carry out the policies to the best of their ability, given sufficient time and resources. I-5 Replaced October 31, 2008