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20 <br /> 1 Housing Objective H-1.5 <br /> 2 Ensure that a variety of housing types can be developed throughout the County in a <br /> 3 sustainable manner that locates housing near employment centers and commercial <br /> 4 centers and that efficiently uses existing and planned public services. <br /> 5 Land Use Element Overarching Goal <br /> 6 Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and designation of future land uses, with <br /> 7 availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange <br /> 8 County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element <br /> 9 goals and objectives. <br /> 10 Land Use Goal 2 <br /> 11 Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, and that <br /> 12 protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. <br /> 13 Land Use Goal 3 <br /> 14 A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, <br /> 15 preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an <br /> 16 efficient and balanced transportation system. <br /> 17 Land Use Objective LU-3.1 <br /> 18 Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural land uses, and direct <br /> 19 new development into areas where necessary community facilities and services exist <br /> 20 through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. <br /> 21 Land Use Objective LU-3.2 <br /> 22 Coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of non-auto modes of travel, <br /> 23 the increased occupancy of automobiles, and the development and use of an energy- <br /> 24 efficient transportation system. <br /> 25 Land Use Objective LU-3.4 <br /> 26 Recognize the right to farm and discourage the location of new non-farm development, <br /> 27 particularly more intensive residential development, within farming areas to minimize the <br /> 28 incidence of complaints and nuisance suits against farm operations. <br /> 29 Natural and Cultural Resources Overarching Goal <br /> 30 A sustainable balance and appreciation of natural, cultural and agricultural resources. <br /> 31 Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-13 <br /> 32 Promote clustering of residential development and dedication of large areas of <br /> 33 undisturbed land for low-impact recreational use by residents and for wildlife habitat. <br /> 34 Where feasible, these areas should be contiguous to neighboring tracts of undisturbed <br /> 35 land. <br /> 36 Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-17 <br /> 37 Maintain and protect land that contains valuable productive resources, such as prime <br /> 38 farmland and prime forestland, by directing incompatible development away from these <br /> 39 areas. <br />