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Hugo Training Center (HTC) Site Narrative Required coniferous trees=36 Required ornamental trees = 36 Required shrubs=235 Xcel is proposing the following landscaping as part of this project: Provided overstory deciduous trees=185 Provided coniferous trees=36 Provided ornamental trees = 15 Provided shrubs=441 The proposed landscape meets or exceeds the requirements of Section 90-181 for required landscaping except for the ornamental tree count. More overstory deciduous trees are proposed than required to provide better screening. The groundcover is proposed to be a mix of native grasses around the stormwater facilities, low mow turf grass around the training areas, and sod and stone mulches around the building and parking lots. The native grasses and low mow turf is designed to reduce weekly maintenance, provide pollinator habitats, reduce irrigation requirements, and reduce the need for fertilizer and pesticides. Lighting: A lighting plan hasn’t been developed yet for this project. The proposed lighting will comply with the requirements of cut-off fixtures and for light cast on adjacent property and roads not exceed ½ foot candle measured at the property line or 1 foot candle measured at the street’s centerline. Previous applications from Xcel have proposed LED lights for pole and wall mounted fixtures. Lighting plans and photometric providing more detail for the pole locations and fixture types will be provided to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. Lighting in the substation training area is also proposed. These lights would be mounted to the substation equipment and only be used when needed for training events. Fencing and Screening: The transmission lines and substation outdoor training facilities contain power poles with associated power lines and typical components found in a substation. The majority of this area will be screened by the existing vegetation located on the west and south side of the parcel. The In-Processing Building is strategically located to provide screening for the majority of the Training Area. In addition, Xcel is proposing to install trees between the parking lot and Fenway Blvd, as well as in areas around the building and in parking lot islands to provide screening from neighboring properties. Fencing is being proposed around the substation infrastructure and south of the proposed building to prevent unauthorized access to the training yard infrastructure. Fencing around the substation is proposed to be 10’ tall. There will be a controlled gate where the gravel access drives enter the training area. The fencing and gate materials will be a combination of black architectural wrought iron and black chain link to match the existing fencing on the site.