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CONSTRAINTS TO GROWTH <br />Population is Expected to Continue to Rise in Orange County <br />BUILDOUT DATES <br />13 Growth Management Challenges <br />1. Efficient provision of Public Services <br />2. Protection of Rural Community Character <br />3. Preserve Farmland and Viable Local Farm Economy <br />4. Protect Water Resources -Watershed and Groundwater <br />5. Traffic Reduction <br />6. Reduction of the Fiscal Impacts of Development <br />7. Hazard Mitigation -Reduction of Stormwater Runoff and Flooding <br />8. Protection of Natural Areas/Wildlife Corridors <br />9. Reduction of Air Pollution <br />10. Development Location and Type <br />11. Economic Prosperity and Diversity <br />12. Affordable Housing <br />13. Preservation of Community Character -Neighborhoods and Historic/Cultural <br />Features <br />Consequences of Non-Action <br />^ Inefficient provision of public services <br />^ Longer response times for EMS and law enforcement officers <br />^ Higher taxes to fund services and infrastructure <br />^ Increased traffic congestion, VMT, and length of commutes <br />^ Degradation of air and water quality <br />^ Loss of farmland and rural character <br />^ Increased flooding due to increased land disturbance and imperviousness <br />^ Conflicts between urban and rural land uses <br />^ Diminished quality of life <br />Section 6a: Sustainability <br />^ Sustainable development provides for the needs of current generations without <br />sacrificing the needs of future generations.` <br />^ Goal is to reproduce and balance local economic, social, and ecological systems.* <br />^ Ensures that economic development and a high quality of life will be sustained far <br />future generations. <br />Section 6b: Guiding Principles <br />^ Progressive Government and Long Term Sustainability <br />^ Customer Service and Good Citizen Communication <br />^ Land Use and Zoning with Smart Growth Principles <br />^ Social Justice <br />^ Environmental Preservation <br />^ Intergovernmental Cooperation and Regional Planning <br />Section 7: Growth Management Tools <br />^ A clearly defined Urban Growth Boundary (UGB} and Interim Growth Boundary <br />(I G B) <br />^ Major subdivisions limited to areas with urban infrastructure potential <br />^ Reduced residential densities in the rural areas, reduced lot disturbance <br />^ Sustainable minimum lot size to insure land holding capacity is not compromised <br />