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Chapter 5: Land Use Element <br /> b„ <br /> Comprehensive Plan. Such objectives include but are not limited to <br /> the development of energy efficient buildings within the County, water <br /> efficiency standards for new development, and development of <br /> affordable housing. (See also Housing Objective H-4.4 and Solid Waste <br /> Objective SW-4.) <br /> Objective LU-4.3: <br /> Determine how private developments can best accommodate or <br /> provide public and private commercial recreational facilities to serve <br /> Orange County's residents. (See also Parks and Recreation Objective <br /> PR-1.3 and Natural Areas Objective NA-10.) <br /> Objective LU-4.4: <br /> Encourage the provision of a range of affordable and suitable low and <br /> moderate income housing by means of development incentives in <br /> order to provide a balanced housing stock for the residents of Orange <br /> County. (See also Housing Element Objective H-4.3.) <br /> Objective LU-4.5: <br /> Work within the Orange County government system to identify and <br /> resolve existing land development policies that may be in conflict with <br /> historic preservation goals. (See also Cultural Resources Objective CR- <br /> 3.) <br /> Objective LU-4.6: <br /> Prepare an analysis of subdivision trends in the County, providing pros <br /> and cons of Minor, Major, and Exempt Subdivisions, and <br /> recommendations on any ordinance amendments that may be <br /> appropriate. <br /> Land Use Goal 5: Life, health, and property safe from hazards. <br /> Objective LU-5-1: <br /> Prohibit new development in special flood hazard areas as defined by <br /> the Federal Emergency Management Flood Insurance Rate Map, <br /> effective February 2, 2007. <br /> Objective LU-5-2: <br /> Continue to implement the Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan. <br /> Objective LU-5-3: <br /> Develop and coordinate an emergency disaster plan and community <br /> education program to increase awareness of the dangers of natural <br /> and human-made emergency events and understand how best to <br /> prepare. <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is <br /> transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. <br /> Objective LU-6.1: <br /> Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform and involve the citizens of <br /> Orange County in the land use planning process. <br /> 0 CCU4' y C&mp#,ahev► e,Plc w Page 5-44 <br />