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" t,. ~. ", .~ . ment Plan, an owner may participate in substantially the same location by retaining all or portions of his property and purchasing other property if needed and available for develop- ment in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan. Where a proposal to participate in the same location in- volves a building in good condition, but with an existing use which does not conform to the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, the Agency may allow such use to continue provided that such use is generally compatible with the permitted uses in the area in which it is located. In order to remain with a non- conforming use. theowner must agree to the imposition of such reasonable restrictions as are necessary to protect the permitted uses in the area. The final decisions concerning land acquisition by the Agency will be based upon the conditions existing at the time the Agency purchases property or enters into participation agreements. Without the consent of an owner, the Agency shall not acquire any real property on which an existing building is to be continued on its present site and in its present form and use unless such building requires structural alteration, im- provement, modernization or rehabilitation, which the owner refuses to perform; or the site or lot on which building is situated requires modifica~ion in size, shape or use. B. Participation in a Different Location The Agency will offer cleared land for purchase by business ~r residential owner-participants found ready, willing and able to develop that land with the development approved for the site by the Agency. Property sold tó owner-participants will be made available at fair value for the uses designated in the' Redevelopment Plan. C. Reasonable Preferences . The Agency shall extend reasonable preferences to owners who are ready willing and able to re-enter within the redeveloped area pursuant to the Plan. Conflicting desires among participants 'for particular sites or land uses will be resolved by considera- tion of such factors as the length of time in the area; accomo- dation of as many participants as possible; similar land use to similar land use; conformity of a participation proposal with the intent and purpose of the Redevelopment Plan. Section III. PARTICIPATION BY TENANTS Pursuant to these rules, persons and families who are ten- ants engaged in business or residing in the Project area will be given opportunities to remain or to obtain reasonable pre- -2-