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11 I. Implementation 1• Introduction This Long Range Plan presents many proposals for the Village of Cambridge which are considered reasonable, feasible, and extremely important to the welfare of the entire community. However, the value of the Long Range Plan will be measured in terms of the degree of success which the community achieves in accomplishing these proposals. The • effectiveness of the Long Range Plan will be directly related to the ongoing recognition of the Plan proposals by the Village Board, Village personnel, and by the appointed boards and • commissions of the Village. Their future decisions in taking administrative action, particularly those involving applications of provisions in the Zoning Ordinance and • Subdivision Regulations, will determine the degree of success the community achieves in • accomplishing the goals set forth in the Plan. • The Plan Commission plays a very critical role in the planning process and must be ever alert to the opportunities and needs of the community; bringing such needs to the attention of the • Village Board or other agencies within the community having direct responsibility for public improvements. The appraisal of local needs and the continuing application of the planning • principals set forth herein will assure maximum benefits from the Plan and will result in • orderly and economical achievement of the goals which have been established in preparation of this Plan. • Implementation depends upon both private and public action. Public action includes • administration of the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations, long range financial • programming, and the review by the Plan Commission of proposals affecting the physical development of the community. The Plan Commission has a continuing responsibility to see • that the Plan is kept alive, as well as adjusted to conform with changing conditions. It must be • realized that a change in one phase of the plan will, in most probability, affect all parts of the plan; and therefore, thoughtful consideration should be given to all implications before • making a decision. • • Village administration personnel and appointive boards and commissions will have the Plan to guide then in decision making. Close cooperation between the Village Board and the Plan Commission is essential to proper administration and effectuation of the plan. Coordination • with other governmental jurisdictions and agencies is equally important to realization of planning goals. • • The greatest number of decisions affecting urban development are made by citizens through private actions. Thus, it is essential that the public understand and support the plan. Through involvement of citizens in the development of the plan's goals and objectives, as well as additional input at various other stages of the planning process, it is the express intent of the plan to reflect the views of the community. I I S 52 • I