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12 <br />Action on approving or denying the PD/SUP application is considered to be a Quasi- <br />judicial decision that made in accordance with the provisions of Article Eight (8) of the <br />Zoning Ordinance. <br />ZONING OFFICER REPORT: <br />In completing the review of the application, the Zoning Officer (hereafter `staff) is required to <br />make a written report, per Section 7.5.4 of the Ordinance, for the Planning Board and the BOCC <br />containing a recommendation on the approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the <br />application based on the following findings: <br />(a) As to the suitability of the proposals for the general 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 Comment: The property is located within the Economic Development Node as <br />defined by the Orange County Comprehensive Plan and as detailed on the Land Use <br />Element Map. The Economic Development district was created in 1994 to spur such <br />activity within the Buckhorn Road area. <br />There is already major commercial development within the area, and the infrastructure <br />(i.e. water and sewer) necessary to support additional high-density commercial <br />development. The property is large enough to support the proposed development and is <br />suited for the development of amulti-tenant commercial operation. <br />In reviewing the application, the Zoning Officer can make the following finding: <br />i. That the project is suitable for development as a Planned Development, <br />ii. That the physical characteristics of the subject property 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 <br />Land Use Category, as defined within -the Comprehensive Plan, for the <br />area as well as the existing Economic District zoning designation <br />(b) As to relation to major-roads and mass .transit facilities, utilities and other facilities and <br />services; <br />Staff Comment: The project is proposing to have three (3) driveways along Buckhorn <br />Road and two (2) driveways along West Ten Road. <br />The Transportation Improvement Assessment (hereafter `TIA') has identified numerous <br />roadway improvements that will have to be completed by the applicant prior to any <br />