A designation of private wild plant sanctuary will not be made unless the applicant demonstrates and the Department finds the following:

1. (1) The proposed private wild plant sanctuary will benefit and provide protection for native wild plants and their habitats.
2. (2) The area proposed for private wild plant sanctuary designation is relatively undisturbed.
3. (3) The area contains an occurrence of a classified native wild plant species, is a habitat suitable for a classified native wild plant species, or is deemed by the Department to be a unique habitat or plant community; or if designated, the area would significantly enhance efforts to protect classified native wild plants.