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117 <br /> permitted in this conditional zoning district, as presented, it is incompatible with the <br /> descriptions of both the future land use class in the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br /> and the permitted land use categories identified in the adopted JPA. As such, expansion <br /> of the non-conformity is inconsistent with the county's adopted plans. <br /> c. As such, the Carolina Friends School Non-Residential — Conditional District (NR-CD) <br /> application is inconsistent with the following principles, goals, and objectives of the: <br /> 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br /> ■ Planning Principle 2. Sustainable Growth and Development: Growth and <br /> development within the county should occur in a pattern, location, and density that <br /> is sustainable over the long-term. <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 /> ■ 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 /> County's important natural resources. <br /> ■ Planning Principle 5. Preservation of Rural Land Use Pattern: The County's rural <br /> areas are a cherished component of the County's character. Future development <br /> should preserve and enhance the county's rural landscape. <br /> ■ Planning Principle 8. Preservation of Community Character: Future growth and <br /> development should occur in a manner that preserves and enhances the existing <br /> character of the County, its townships, and rural crossroads communities. <br /> ■ Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and <br /> designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br /> sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy <br /> consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br /> ■ Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br /> conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br /> community character. <br /> ■ Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and <br /> pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land <br />