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b . Pursuant to Sections 1 . 1 . 5 Statement of Intent - Amendments , and 1 . 1 . 7 Conformance <br /> with Adopted Plans of the UDO and to Section 160D -604 (d ) Planning Board review and <br /> comment — Plan Consistency and 160D-605 ( a ) Governing Board Statement — Plan <br /> Consistency of the North Carolina General Statutes , the Board finds sufficient <br /> documentation within the record denoting that the amendment is consistent with the <br /> adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan . <br /> c . The amendment is consistent with applicable plans because it supports the following : <br /> ■ Planning Principle 1 . Efficient and Fiscally Responsible Provision of Public Facilities <br /> and Services: Orange County's public facilities and services should be delivered in a <br /> manner that efficiently uses existing capacity. Expansions of facilities and services <br /> should be made only after careful consideration of the costs and benefits of <br /> expansion . <br /> Staff Comment : Not applicable . <br /> ■ Planning Principle 2 . Sustainable Growth and Development : Growth and development <br /> within the county should occur in a pattern, location, and density that is sustainable <br /> over the long-term . <br /> Staff Comment : The proposed NR-CD zoning district for School : Preparatory use is <br /> consistent with the 10 -Year Transition Land Use Classification (Appendix F <br /> Relationships Between Land Use Classifications and Zoning Districts) . The existing <br /> land use has operated at this site since 2001 . The proposed project will remain limited <br /> to the property and will not result in additional impacts to the surrounding parcels . <br /> Approval of the proposed zoning atlas amendment will bring the existing school site <br /> into compliance with the UDO and allow for improvements ( i . e . accessory structures , <br /> expansions , etc . ) in the areas identified for future development . The proposed School : <br /> Preparatory use is permitted in the NR- CD zoning district , complies with the UDO <br /> standards , and meets the standards of evaluations as reviewed by the Planning <br /> Board . <br /> ■ Planning Principle 3A . Encouragement of Energy Efficiency , Lower Energy <br /> Consumption , and the Use of Non - Polluting Renewable Energy Resource : <br /> Decreasing the use of non -renewable resources and lowering energy consumption <br /> are encouraged in both public and private activities. The county's transportation <br /> system should be enhanced to promote more energy efficient modes of travel and <br /> improve air quality. <br /> Staff Comment : Not applicable . <br /> ■ Planning Principle 4 . Natural Area Resource Protection : Protection of the County 's <br /> natural areas, including forests, wildlife habitat, and other important open spaces <br /> should be a priority. The County should work with regional and local organizations, <br /> the towns, and private landowners to promote and achieve preservation of the <br />