Recommendation 2: THE PURPOSED OF INTER-MUNICIPAL PLANNING
SHOULD BE: .

(a) TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR THE COORDINATION OF
PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND EXPENDITURES NECESSARY TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AREA'S POPULATION;

TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND ACTION ON PROBLEMS
WHICH AFFECT ALL OR A MAJOR PART OF THE AREA;

TO SUPPLY THE INFORMATION ON THE OVERALL SOCIAL,
ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA WHICH
IS NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE PLANNING AND

DECISION-MAKING; AND

(¢d) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REGIONAL LAND~USE POLICY
FRAMEWORK.

In reviewing the. second recommendation and supporting comments
gional District, the Committee

Recommendation 3: ALL METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC AREAS SHOULD BE
COVERED BY OFFICIAL REGIONAL PLANS, WHICH

SHOULD INCLUDE:

AREA~WIDE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND A STRATEGY
DESCRIBING THE DESIRED DISTRIBUTION OF FUTURE
ENT TOGETHER WITH THE

DESIGNATIONS FOR THE USE AND CAPACITY OF LAND IN
BROAD CATEGORIES;

LOCATIONS OF PRESENT AND FUTURE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY CORRIDORS;

APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS OF MAJOR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL
CENTERS:

LOCATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LAND AND WATER
AREAS OF REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR
RECREATIONAL IMPORTANCE AND LAND AREAS ON WHICH
DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF NATURAL

HAZARDS;