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Comments: <br /> <br />2030 Comprehensive Plan – Chapter 2 Planning Principles <br />Planning Principle Consistency <br />(Y/N/Not <br />Applicable) <br />1. EFFICIENT AND FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE PROVISION OF PUBLIC <br />FACILITIES AND SERVICES <br />Orange County’s public facilities and services should be delivered in a manner that <br />efficiently uses existing capacity. Expansions of facilities and services should be made <br />only after careful consideration of the costs and benefits of expansion. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />2. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT <br />Growth and development within the county should occur in a pattern, location, and density <br />that is sustainable over the long-term. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />3. A. ENCOURAGEMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, LOWER ENERGY <br />CONSUMPTION AND THE USE OF NON-POLLUTING RENEWABLE ENERGY <br />RESOURCES <br />3. B. PROMOTION OF BOTH AIR QUALITY PROTECTION AND THE <br />DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM <br />Decreasing the use of non-renewable resources and lowering energy consumption are <br />encouraged in both public and private activities. The county’s transportation system <br />should be enhanced to promote more energy efficient modes of travel and improve air <br />quality. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />4. NATURAL AREA RESOURCE PRESERVATION <br />Protection of the County’s natural areas, including forests, wildlife habitat, and other <br />important open spaces should be a priority. The County should work with regional and <br />local organizations, the towns, and private landowners to promote and achieve <br />preservation of the County’s important natural resources. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />5. PRESERVATION OF RURAL LAND USE PATTERN <br />The County’s rural areas are a cherished component of the County’s character. Future <br />development should preserve and enhance the county’s rural landscape. <br /> <br />Orange County Primary Service Area <br />yes <br />The Land Use Plan designates this area as a Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node, and <br />changing the zoning to GC-4 will fall in line with designation. <br />yes <br />By confirming the zoning of this parcel as GC-4, the Ruritan Club will be able to anchor and <br />support additional sustainable growth in the nearby area while maintaining its current spaces <br />and offerings to the community. <br />n/a <br />n/a <br />yes <br />39