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36 <br />and anticipated areas of development that <br />could be served by the requested water or <br />sewer facilities. <br />b. Approximate additional cost of installing <br />utilities necessary to serve existing and <br />potential development in the area of the <br />proposed project. <br />c. Signed statement of the water or sewer service <br />provider to whose system the requested <br />utilities will be connected, stating its <br />willingness and ability to serve the proposed <br />project as well as other anticipated <br />development in the area allowed by the Land <br />Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. <br />The statement should demonstrate that the type <br />of water or sewer facilities proposed are <br />appropriate for an area in relation to the <br />magnitude of present and future demand; the <br />distribution. of users; the present and <br />potential availability of utility services; <br />and the capacity of the natural environment to <br />absorb the impact. <br />C. Selection Policies - Projects for Economic Development <br />Water and/or sewer projects to be funded will. be <br />selected using the following criteria: <br />1. The project must be assured of having the <br />proper zoning at the proposed site; and <br />2. -The project must improve. job opportunities <br />available to Orange County citizens, especially <br />for women and minorities; and <br />3. The project must provide jobs with wage scales <br />in compliance with Orange County standards <br />adopted from time-to-time; and <br />4. The project must have a positive fiscal impact <br />upon Orange County government (The cost of <br />services to be provided by Orange County to <br />the project must be less than the local taxes <br />and other revenues paid to the County <br />generated by the project.). A fiscal impact <br />analysis shall be prepared by the applicant <br />and verified by Orange County and using a <br />model provided by Orange County. <br />D. Selection Policies - Projects Serving An Essential <br />Public Facility Or Correcting A Public Health Emergency <br />-~- <br />