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242 <br /> the land (agriculture, forestry) and which is an appropriate location for the continuation of <br /> these uses," and the RIAN is described as "land... that is focused on designated road <br /> intersections which serves as a nodal crossroads for the surrounding rural community and <br /> is an appropriate location for small-scale industrial uses which do not require urban type <br /> services." <br /> At a density of 1 dwelling unit per 0.61 acres in the developed area, the design is denser <br /> that what is otherwise provided for in the Agricultural Residential zoning district, which <br /> requires single-family lots to be a minimum of 0.92 acres in area. With a minimum lot size <br /> of 20,000 square feet (0.46 acres), the lots and density of this Conservation Cluster <br /> community will disrupt the rural character of the area and will be noticeably distinct and <br /> different from the surrounding residential uses in the county. Conversely, the lots will be <br /> larger and less dense than those served by Town of Hillsborough utilities, south of the <br /> subject property. While this could be characterized as a transition between the two types <br /> of residential use, it more accurately is an example of suburban sprawl, and in direct <br /> conflict with Planning Principles 2, 5, and 8, as well as Land Use Goal 2. <br /> The RIAN does not preclude residential uses — they are, in fact, recommended zoning <br /> districts for this future land use class in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan — but such uses <br /> need to be compatible with the other uses more explicitly supported by the RIAN <br /> description: small-scale industrial uses which do not require urban type services. <br /> Placement of these homes will create a future conflict when the RIAN is developed for the <br /> priority uses, as recommended by the county's adopted plan. <br /> c. As such, the application is inconsistent with the following principles, goals, and objectives <br /> of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan: <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 <br /> a manner that efficiently uses existing capacity. Expansions of facilities and <br /> services should be made only after careful consideration of the costs and benefits <br /> of expansion. <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 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 />