The Topeka Planning Commission shall prepare and adopt, prior to the preparation or adoption of the remaining plan elements, a statement of goals element of the plan, which shall be submitted to the City Council. The statement of goals shall act as a guide for the preparation of the remaining plan elements and as an aid to the subsequent implementation of the plan. All remaining elements of the plan shall then be prepared with a view towards carrying out the statement of goals. (Ord. 18094 § 28, 9-23-03. Code 1981 § 33-54. Code 1995 § 110-74.)