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■ 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 consistent <br /> with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives . <br /> ■ Land Use Goal 2 : Land uses that are appropriate to on -site environmental conditions <br /> and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community <br /> 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 /> use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system . <br /> ■ Land Use Goal 6 : A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, <br /> and responsive . <br /> ■ Objective WR-20 : Promote Best Management Practices for new developments which <br /> minimize stormwater runoff. <br /> ■ Objective NA- I : Conserve high -priority natural areas and wildlife habitats, including <br /> wetlands, rivers and streams, floodplains, steep slopes, prime forests, wildlife <br /> corridors, and other critical habitats. <br /> ■ Objective NA- 10 : Require that all major subdivisions (defined as having more than 5 <br /> lots according to the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance) include within <br /> their boundaries open space suitable for low-impact recreation and wildlife habitat. <br /> ■ Objective NA- 13 : Promote clustering of residential development and dedication of <br /> large areas of undisturbed land for low-impact recreational use by residents and for <br /> wildlife habitat. Where feasible, these areas should be contiguous to neighboring <br /> tracts of undisturbed land. <br /> ■ Objective PR4 . 1 : Developers shall provide for adequate and appropriate open space <br /> suitable for active/low-impact recreation in residential developments. <br /> ■ Objective PR-5 . 4 : Encourage development of a system of private open space and <br /> conservation areas, including nature preserves, parks, linear parks, and scenic vistas <br /> compatible with the character of Orange County. <br /> ■ Services and Facilities Element Goal 5 : Efficient and effective drainage, <br /> stormwater, floodplain management, and erosion control systems . <br />