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The narrative of the application details how the rezoning request is consistent with the <br />overall. intent and purpose of the existing zoning district and Comprehensive. <br />c. ~ Per Section 20.3.2 (f) of the Ordinance the applicant provided: ` A Traff-c'c Impact Study <br />as required by Article 13 '. <br />The study is contained within the application, specifically Appendix D, The Orange <br />County Growth Management System. <br />d. Per Section 20.3:2 (g) of the Ordinance the application provided: `All other <br />circumstances, factors, and reasons which the applicant offers i~z support of the <br />proposed Zoning Atlas and/or Zoning Ordinance text amendment. <br />As previously indicated, the application contains various `circumsta~zces, factors, and <br />reasons' submitted by the applicant offered in support of the requested rezoning <br />application. <br />2. With respect to the required findings in Section 7.5.4 of the Ordinance: <br />(a) As to the suitability of the proposals for the genefal type of PD category, the physical <br />characteristics of the land, and relation of the proposed development to surrounding <br />areas and existing and probable future development; <br />Staff has reviewed the application and makes the following findings: <br />i. That the property(s) subject to the rezoning request are suitable for <br />development as a Planned Development, <br />ii. That the physical characteristics of the subject property(s) allow for the <br />development of such a project, <br />iii. That the project is similar to surrounding developments, and <br />iv. That the project is consistent with the overall intent and purpose of the Land <br />Use Category, as defined within the Comprehensive Plan, for the area as well <br />as the existing Economic District zoning designation <br />(b) As to relations to major roads and mass h•ansit facilities, utilities and other facilities <br />and services; <br />Staff has reviewed the application and makes the following findings: <br />i. The rezoning request would allow for the development of property(s) that are <br />properly situated and located to be served by existing major roads and mass <br />transit facilities, <br />ii. That the rezoning request is for property(s) that is located in an area where the <br />necessary utility infrastructure is available to support the proposed <br />development. <br />5 <br />