Any Communications Facilities, including Small Wireless Facilities, in the public right-of-way and for which the appropriate municipal approval or permit has been issued prior to the adoption of this section shall not be required to meet the requirements of this section, unless said preexisting site is altered, modified, repaired, maintained, or upgraded in any manner, or if the design or configuration of such preexisting site differs from that which is depicted on the approved plans and permits issued by the City, then said preexisting site shall be required to conform to the provisions of this section.

Applicants who have entered into a Municipal Agreement to place Communications Facilities in the public right-of-way, or for whom a resolution has been adopted by the City Council, prior to the adoption of this section, will be deemed to have complied with the Municipal Agreement requirement, but must still comply with the remaining provisions of this section, including those pertaining to review, permitting and site design standards.