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Hugo Training Center (HTC) Site Narrative improvements to the parcel. The proposed wetland to be filled is approximately 0.39 Acres in size and will be mitigated per City requirements using purchased Wetland Credits. A completed City Wetland Services Form has been included in this submittal. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment Xcel is requesting an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit to expand an outdoor electric training area. The proposed project meets the findings required for approval as follows: The proposed use is permissible by law. Exterior storage is an allowed conditional use as long as it is adequately screened. Based on the placement of the training area, location of the proposed In-Processing Building, existing vegetation, and proposed landscaping we believe the proposed plan is permissible. The proposed use is in keeping with the spirit and intent. The intent of the ordinance is to allow for exterior storage larger than the principal structure as long as it is adequately screened. Based on the placement of the training area, location of the proposed In- Processing Building, existing vegetation, and proposed landscaping we believe the proposed plan is in keeping with the intent of the code. The proposed use is compatible with the city’s comprehensive plan, and the character of the surrounding area. The comprehensive plan identifies this parcel as Business Park (BP). The character and the zoning of this area is largely industrial with additional BP Zoned Parcels. There are residential properties to the north and south of the proposed project but there are significant buffers of woodland, existing commercial buildings, and proposed landscaping to screen the Training Area from the residential properties. We believe the proposed project is compatible with existing uses of this parcel and with the character of the area. The proposed use has adequate drainage, water supply, electrical, gas, and sewage treatment facilities. The site has proposed utilities stubbed into the area to adequate serve the proposed building. Drainage and stormwater management are being provided to allow for positive drainage away from the proposed building and training areas to meet City requirements. The proposed use has adequate road access, and does not reduce the safety or capacity of the public road system. The proposed project is providing access point’s accordance to City requirements to Fenway that will allow for safe pedestrian and vehicular movements into and out of the Xcel site. The technical evaluation of the floodplain, if required, accurately represents the conditions and boundaries of the floodplain area, as well as correctly represents the proposed use’s impact on the floodplain. The project doesn’t propose to impact any existing floodplain areas.