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<br />Goals and policies are official statements which provide the basis for growth <br />management strategies. Goals identify the various objectives the City has identified in <br />managing future growth and protecting natural resources. Policies represent the official <br />position of the City with respect to implementation of growth management goals. The <br />growth management plan and official controls are based upon the goals and policies <br />adopted by the City. <br /> <br />PRIMARY GROWTH MANAGEMENT GOAL <br /> <br />It is the overall goal of the City of Centerville to provide diversity in housing, promote <br />economic development and employment opportunity, and to manage future growth in a <br />manner consistent with the health, safety and welfare of the public; protection of natural <br />resources; the ability to provide adequate public services; and the protection of the small <br />town atmosphere in the City. <br /> <br />LAND USE GOALS and POLICIES <br /> <br />GENERAL LAND USE GOALS: <br />It is the goal of the City of Centerville to: <br />. Create a logical and orderly transition from agricultural to non-agricultural <br />land uses. <br />· Establish land use patterns which ensure compatibility and function of uses. <br />. Establish land use patterns which reflect natural amenities and environmental <br />constraints. <br />. Establish phased growth areas which reflect City priorities for development <br />staging and contiguous, planned extensions of public infrastructure. <br />. Protect the small town atmosphere in the community. <br />. Enhance the character of individual neighborhoods and the sense of overall <br />community identity. <br />. Expand retail shopping opportunities. <br /> <br />29 <br />