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the natural hydrologic system and maintain a sustainable "carrying capacity" balance for the future between ground water and surface water resources. k. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-1 -Conserve high-priority natural areas and wildlife habitats, including wetlands, rivers and streams, floodplains, steep slopes, prime forests,wildlife corridors, and other critical habitats. 1. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-4 - Encourage adequate stormwater runoff controls in existing developed areas and require these controls for new subdivisions to protect sensitive downstream aquatic habitat. m. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-5 - Prohibit development that would cause adverse impacts on highly significant natural areas and wildlife habitat. n. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-10 - Require that all major subdivisions (defined as having more than 5 lots according to the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance) include within their boundaries open space suitable for low-impact recreation and wildlife habitat. o. Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-13 - Promote clustering of residential development and dedication of large areas of undisturbed land for low-impact recreational use by residents and for wildlife habitat.Where feasible,these areas should be contiguous to neighboring tracts of undisturbed land. p. Parks and Recreation Objective PR-4.1 - Developers shall provide for adequate and appropriate open space suitable for active/low-impact recreation in residential developments. q. Services and Facilities Goal 5 - Efficient and effective drainage, stormwater, floodplain management, and erosion control systems. 4. The amendment specifically supports the following adopted 2025 Strategic Plan Goal and Objective: a. Priority 1 — Environmental Protection and Climate Action, Objective 7: Conserve and protect high priority open space, including Natural Heritage sites, nature preserves, watershed riparian buffers, and prime/threatened farmland. b. Priority 3 — Housing For All, Objective 5: Review County ordinances, policies, agreements, and the regulatory processes to streamline practices, and increase opportunities and reduce barriers to construct housing. 5. The amendment is consistent with these principles, goals and objectives because implementation will result in improved UDO reading clarity and enhanced administration of the orderly subdivision of land, as regulated by Articles 2 and 7; 6. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it is in response to a commissioner petition and continued guidance to ensure that applicants may be able to subdivide land, as regulated and allowed by the Orange County UDO, without presenting an application to the Planning Board or Board of County Commissioners, unless otherwise required by the UDO, entrusting this responsibility with the Planning Director and their professional and skilled staff. The Planning Board hereby adopts this Statement of Approval and Consistency and the findings expressed herein. Lamar Proctor, Chair Date