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(c) As to the adequacy of evidence on unified control and the suitability of any proposed agreements, contracts, deed restrictions, sureties, dedications, contributions, guarantees, or other instruments, or the need for such instruments, or for amendments in those proposed; Staff has reviewed the application and makes the following findings: i. That the rezoning application contains sufficient documentation indicating that the development will be under .unified control guaranteeing the development of the property consistent with the proposed rezoning. In rendering this decision, staff relied on the following: (a) Staff has determined that the rezoning request is consistent with the adopted Growth Management System. In 2003 the Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted the Growth Management System to serve as an implementation tool of the Comprehensive Plan. This system breaks the County into `Urbanizing' and `Rural' areas in an attempt to direct appropriate levels of growth throughout the region. This project is located in an area that was designated as `Urbanizing' meaning that the land is intended to be developed at urban densities and/or intensities given the possible provision of public infrastructure (i.e. water and sewer). The applicant indicates within. the request, specifically Chapter Four (4) Utilities and Other Public Services (pages forty-seven (47) through forty-eight (48)) that water and sewer lines will be extended, by the developer, to serve the utility needs for the project. As these services will be provided, the rezoning request seeking to develop this property at an `urban density' is deemed to be consistent with established policies. (b) Staff has determined that the rezoning request is consistent with the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, specifically: i. The Orange County Comprehensive Plan -Section 2.6 Transportation: Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) is a State maintained road identified as a Collector road within the Comprehensive Plan. A Collector road is defined by the following criteria as outlined within Section 2-6 Table 1 of the Comprehensive Plan: Connects local roads and residential areas to the arterial system. Complements the arterial system in forming the basic road network with any significant tall c carrying importance. Connects major generators or small towns not on the arterial system. Typically shorter in length with closer spacing than arterials interfaces with urban minor arterials or collectors Buckhorn Road serves as a north/south connector for several smaller, arterial and local roadways, to major thoroughfares within the County (i.e. Interstate 85/40). Buckhorn Road will be serving as a `compliment' to the existing arterial roadway j 6