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322 <br /> Parks and Recreation Objective PR-5.1 <br /> Locate parks and recreational facilities close to residential areas to encourage <br /> informal interaction with nature, encourage walkability, and create areas of wildlife <br /> habitat with appropriate recreational facilities within the more populated areas. <br /> Parks and Recreation Objective PR-5.4 <br /> Encourage development of a system of private open space and conservation <br /> areas, including nature preserves, parks, linear parks, and scenic vistas <br /> compatible with the character of Orange County. <br /> Services and Facilities Overarching Goal <br /> Growth consistent with the provision of adequate and sustainable County services <br /> and facilities while managing the impacts upon the environmental infrastructure <br /> and effectively protecting the County's natural and cultural resources. <br /> Services and Facilities Goal 2 <br /> Adequate, safe, and healthy groundwater withdrawal and wastewater disposal <br /> systems with minimal impacts upon water and land resources. <br /> Services and Facilities Objective WW-18 <br /> Allow on-site wastewater disposal in rural areas where soil conditions are <br /> acceptable. Where there are unacceptable soils, state-approved on-site sewage <br /> disposal systems shall be required. <br /> Services and Facilities Goal 5 <br /> Efficient and effective drainage, stormwater, floodplain management, and erosion <br /> control systems. <br /> Services and Facilities Objective EC-1 <br /> Continue to use Best Management Practices (BMP's) for stormwater control, as <br /> outlined within the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, to minimize <br /> potential adverse impacts on the water quality. <br /> Services and Facilities Objective EC-6 <br /> Protect and maintain the existing aquatic, riparian and terrestrial habitats-of fish <br /> and wildlife. <br /> Services and Facilities Objective PS-T-5 <br /> Include in applied site design standards for residential, commercial, and industrial <br /> development, appropriate road design standards to ensure adequate law <br /> enforcement and emergency vehicle access to the development. <br />