Goal and Objective

What is the importance of goals and objectives in the development of the land use component?

• They are only needed for private sector decisions

• They are only applicable to industrial areas

• They provide a basis for stakeholders and communities to make decisions about their future land use

• They are not required under comprehensive planning regulations

How are goals and objectives different in land use planning?

• Goals are measurable while objectives are broad

• Goals are specific while objectives are general

• Goals are general statements while objectives are more specific and measurable

• Goals and objectives are interchangeable terms

What is the purpose of goals in land use planning?

• To provide a basis for stakeholders to make decisions

• To reconcile land use conflicts

• To state specific outcomes desired by the community

• To influence decisions of the public sector

How are objectives related to goals in land use planning?

• Objectives are broader statements than goals

• Objectives are subsets of goals and provide measurable strategies

• Objectives are not necessary if goals are well-defined

• Objectives are stand-alone statements without any connection to goals

What is the example provided in the text regarding a comprehensive land use plan?

• To prevent any development in the community

• To promote the efficient utilization, acquisition and disposition of land as a limited resource

• To promote the efficient utilization of water resources

• To influence decisions of the private sector only

What is the main focus when writing goals and objectives?

• To include as many goals as possible

• To avoid writing any objectives

• To focus on concise language and keep it simple

• To use complex language to explain the objectives

Where can stakeholders find information about creating land use goals, objectives, policies, and programs?

• In a comprehensive planning regulations document

• In a fictional novel

• In a local newspaper

• In a scientific journal

What is the purpose of promoting desirable and efficient patterns of land uses in land use planning?

• To promote wasteful development

• To increase the cost of public facilities

• To minimize the cost of public facilities, services, and infrastructure

• To prevent any development in the community

What is the importance of protecting and preserving valuable agricultural areas in land use planning?

• To promote industrialization at any cost

• To protect and preserve valuable agricultural areas consistent with the need to promote industrialization

• To prevent any development in the community

• To promote wasteful development

What is the purpose of maintaining ecological balance in land use planning?

• To promote wasteful development

• To prevent any development in the community

• To promote the destruction of critical areas

• To maintain ecological balance through control of development in critical areas such as flood plains and watershed areas