The Department shall determine whether the approved application is to be recommended to the Board of Public Works for award of State grant funds after consideration of the following: The availability of State grant funds; The receipt of satisfactory evidence from the applicant of the following requirements: Sufficient total financial contribution to complete the project; Control of site, such as deed or lease; Compliance with applicable local zoning requirements; Certification that the project site is located in a State-approved Smart Growth area; Certified bid tabulation, construction contract, contract of sale, or 30-year lease agreement with landlord, contingent on Board of Public Works approval; and Compliance with all other applicable provisions of State or federal law; and Whether the local government has certified to the Department that a surplus public building appropriate for use as an assisted living facility does not exist in the area in which the facility is to be located, if a new building is to be constructed. Upon satisfactory completion of §A(1) and (2) of this regulation, the Secretary shall recommend to the Board of Public Works that a State grant be made to the approved applicant, together with a written report: Stating that a notice, including information in the application, has been provided to the State Clearinghouse; Stating that the application has been approved by the Secretary; Stating the amount of a federal grant, if any is involved, that has been awarded to the applicant; If required, stating that the local government has certified that there is no surplus public building; and If required, certifying that there is no surplus public building.