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2.1 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS These provisions shall apply to all properties within the MEMU Overlay Zone, but do not supersede the underlying zoning districts. All new development within the MEMU Overlay Zone will be subject to the requirements and improvements required in the Metro East Public Realm Amenity Plan, which is included as an Appendix. Definitions of terms not found within the MEMU Overlay Zone are found within SAMC Chapter 41, Article 1, Division 2. 2.2 CONTINUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS All regulations, development standards, and requirements in the underlying zoning districts shall continue to apply to those properties that are currently developed according to the existing standards. New properties may also be developed to the existing underlying zoning district provided that all standards and requirements of the underlying zone are met. 2.3 OPTION TO APPLY THE MEMU OVERLAY ZONE Properties within the MEMU Overlay Zone may choose to develop to the standards of the underlying zoning districts or to the standards contained within this MEMU Overlay Zone. In order to exercise the option to develop under the MEMU Overlay Zone district, a MEMU Site Plan Review application approved by the Planning Commission shall be required. In granting such approval, the Planning Commission must find that the proposed development is in compliance with the provisions of the MEMU Overlay Zone and the Findings in Section 8.2 of this code section. In order to facilitate project and site design consistent with the provisions of this MEMU Overlay Zone, any development proposal for exercising use of the MEMU Overlay Zone shall be designed so that any primary use within the development is located within a newly constructed building. No primary use or uses shall be located in a building that has been rehabilitated or is otherwise the reuse of an existing building. 2.4 USE OF PHOTGRAPHS Photographs are used liberally throughout this document and are intended for illustrative purposes only. Specific development standards and regulations contained in this document are the controlling language for purposes of development regulation.