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239 <br />ti, <br />Chapter 6: Natural and Cultural Systems Element <br />stormwater control, as outlined within the Orange County Zoning <br />Unified Development Ordinance and Sedimentation Control Ordinance-, <br />to ensure that potential adverse impacts on the water quality of <br />existing and proposed reservoir sites. <br />Objective LU -2.7: <br />Refine green building standards to guide the design, siting, <br />construction, and management of publicly owned and managed <br />buildings in a manner that conserves energy and /or uses non- <br />polluting renewable energy sources. Explore the development of green <br />building standards for private development. <br />Objective LU -2.9: <br />Evaluate the carrying capacity of groundwater and surface water <br />resources of the 15 watersheds in Orange County. <br />Objective LU -3.2: <br />Coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of non - <br />auto modes of travel, the increased occupancy of automobiles, and the <br />development and use of an energy- efficient transportation system. <br />Objective LU -3.4: <br />Recognize the right to farm and discourage the location of new non- <br />farm development, particularly more intensive residential <br />development, within farming areas to minimize the incidence of <br />complaints and nuisance suits against farm operations. <br />Objective LU -3.10: <br />Identify prime viewsheds along major transportation corridors and <br />other areas, and amend County land use ordinances to ensure long- <br />term protection of viewsheds. <br />Objective LU -43: <br />Determine how private developments can best accommodate or <br />provide public and private commercial recreational facilities to serve <br />Orange County's residents. <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 />the historic preservation goals. <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />Objective PR -1.1: <br />Acquire and /or retain public ownership of parks, recreation facilities, <br />open space, and conservation areas that will serve Orange County. <br />Objective PR -1.3: <br />Develop a land use planning mechanism for securing new parks <br />through the development approval process. <br />Objective PR -4.1: <br />Developers shall provide for adequate and appropriate open space <br />suitable for active /low- impact recreation in residential developments. <br />ora+10'e"Co altty CompreRevvs M.,Pla v Page 6 -95 <br />