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►8686:. Gl oss Chapter v, - The Glossary , includes terms used i n the P an t at might otherwise be unclear or mi s interpreted. D. Use of the Plan The Metropolitan Area General Plan is. a po 1 icy document intended to provide the three jurisdictions and other agencies and districts with a coordinated guide, for change over a long period of time. The major com- ponents of t h i s p o l i c y document are: the written text which includes findings, goals, objectives, and policies; the Plan diagram and other supporting materials. A finding is a factual statement resulting from investigation, analysis or observation. An assumption is a, position, projection or conclusion considered to be reasonable. Assumptions differ from findings in that they are not a known f act . A goal is a broad statement of philosophy that describes the hopes of the people of the cdmmun i ty 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 community attempts to reach in striving to meet a goal. An objective may also be considered as an intermediate point that will help-fulfill th -e overall goal. A policy is a statement adopted as part of the .Plan to provide a consistent course of action, moving the community.towards attainment of its goals . The Plan diagram is a graphic depiction of: (1) the broad allocation of projected land use needs in the metropolitan area, and (2) goal s, objectives, and policies embodied in the -text of the Plan. Some of the information shown on the diagram includes land use categories, urban growth boundaries, major transportation corridors, and Willamette River Greenway boundaries. The revised goals, objectives, and policies contained in this Plan are not presented in any particular order of importance. The respective juris- dictions recognize that- there are apparent conflicts and inconsistencies between and among some goals, objectives, and policies. When making decisions based on the Plan, not all of the goals, objectives, and policies can be met-to the same degree in every instance. Use of the Plan requires a "balancing" of its various components on a case -by -case basis as well as selection of those goals, objectives, and policies most pertinent to the issue at hand. I -3