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Wireless facilities may be permitted within the public right-of-way, subject to approval of a license agreement executed by the City Manager, after submittal of an application from an applicant, reviewed and approved pursuant to Sec. 17.42.070 by the City and adherence to the following standards: A. Non -small cell facilities are discouraged in right-of-way. Applicants requesting approval of a new non -small facility shall obtain a special review use pursuant to this Chapter and demonstrate that 1. There are exceptional circumstances which prohibit installation of a small cell facility; and 2. There are no feasible altematives to locate the wireless facility outside of the right-of-way. B. Attachment of small cell facilities on an existing or replacement traffic Tight pole, street light standard, or other vertical infrastructure shall be permitted following administrative review by the City Manager for conformance with this Chapter, and provided that: 1. The facility utilizes camouflage and concealment design techniques; and 2. The facility does not exceed the height of the existing infrastructure on which it is mounted by more than five feet. C. A new alternative tower structure may be permitted for non -small cell facilities through a special review use and shall be permitted for small cell facilities following administrative review by the City Manager for conformance with this Chapter, and provided that: 1. Proposes a new structure that is architecturally compatible with the surrounding area through application of camouflageand concealment design techniques; and 2. The facility height is not more than: i. 30 feet when the facility is within 250 feet of a property, as measured from the property line, containing a single-family or multi -family residential use; ii. 35 feet when the facility is within 250 of a property, as measured from the property line, zoned Open Space or Agricultural; iii. 40 feet in all other areas; or iv. The facility does not exceed the average height of the existing infrastructure in the right-of-way within 600 feet by more than five feet. 3. The facility is separated from all other freestanding wireless facilities within right -of- way by a distance of at least 600 feet, unless the facility replaces an existing traffic signal, street light pole, or similar structure as determined by the City Manager. 4. When placed near a residential property, the facility shall be placed Ordinance No. 1763, Series 2018 Page 10 of 18