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17 end we offer the following information on how this project will be consistent with the typical findings of fact associated with a Special Use Permit. 1) The use will maintain and promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted. The Hart's Mill development will promote the public health, safety and general welfare with careful and responsible design, construction and long -term use and stewardship of the land. As a mission - driven community, we seek to go well beyond the minimum standards and embrace the broader goals of sustainability as described in the Orange County UDO, Section 1.3 - Toward a Sustainable Future: "An emerging point of consensus in Orange County is that we need to move toward becoming a sustainable community. Sustainability is defined as aligning our built environment and socioeconomic activities with the natural systems that support life. The design of a sustainable community in Orange County means that this Comprehensive Plan will strive, in its implementation, to link the economy, the environment and social equity to improve the vitality of all three of these domains." The Hart's Mill community has been conceived and designed to not only embody Sustainability, but to also be a model and educational resource for the larger community. Specific elements include but are not necessarily limited to: Stormwater. A low impact approach to stormwater management will be used that aims to maintain the total stormwater volume at predevelopment conditions and go beyond minimum requirements for new development for compliance with Jordan Lake Rules. Water efficiency. Demand on regional water supply will be minimized by utilizing ultra -low flow fixtures and conservation practices. To the maximum extent feasible, water that is collected onsite will be used for non - potable uses. Wastewater. Wastewater will be responsibly handled onsite with a carefully designed and monitored subsurface drip irrigation system. Domestic wastewater volumes will be minimized through use of efficient plumbing fixtures and water conservation practices. Energy. Energy efficiency —both the embodied energy to extract, process, transport and install building materials and the operating energy to provide services such as heating /cooling and power —is a key objective for Hart's Mill. To reduce operating energy, we will go beyond minimum building code requirements to design high performance buildings that incorporate techniques such as super - insulated building envelopes, passive solar orientation and features, and daylighting. Solar thermal and solar electricity generation will further reduce non - renewable energy use. Materials efficiency. Green building materials will be utilized including certified renewable, recycled, recyclable, reusable, and locally /regionally sourced products. Solid waste will be minimized