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326 <br /> future behavior of Fiddlehead Corner residents, the land use impacts to the <br /> neighboring and local properties will be profound and significantly distinct from the <br /> lifestyles enjoyed by the rural residents presently in the local area. <br /> As such, the following principles, goals, and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive <br /> Plan are inconsistent with the Fiddlehead Corner Master Plan Development — <br /> Conditional District proposal: <br /> Planning Principle 2, Sustainable Growth and Development <br /> Growth and development within the county should occur in a pattern, location, and <br /> density that is sustainable over the long-term. <br /> Planning Principle 5, Preservation of Rural Land Use Pattern <br /> The County's rural areas are a cherished component of the County's character. <br /> Future development should preserve and enhance the county's rural landscape. <br /> Planning Principle 8, Preservation of Community Character <br /> Future growth and development should occur in a manner that preserves and <br /> enhances the existing character of the County, its townships, and rural crossroads <br /> communities. <br /> Housing Objective H-1.5 <br /> Ensure that a variety of housing types can be developed throughout the County in <br /> a sustainable manner that locates housing near employment centers and <br /> commercial centers and that efficiently uses existing and planned public services. <br /> Land Use Element Overarching Goal <br /> Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and designation of future land uses, <br /> with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of <br /> Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive <br /> Plan element goals and objectives. <br /> Land Use Goal 2 <br /> Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, <br /> and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. <br /> Land Use Goal 3 <br /> A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits <br /> sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, <br /> supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br />