Master Site plan and/or site plan illustrating exact dimensions and number of parcels for the specific site being submitted for certification

• Minimum of 20 contiguous developable acres

• Buildable acreage: 57 acres
• Master site plan of DeForest Business Park submitted – site parcels delineated with acreages
• The site comprises 57 contiguous acres of buildable land in a regular shape, fronting US Hwy. 51
• Additional ~20-acre Parcel B potentially available west of the site on the other site of Stevenson Rd; Additional ~35 acres potentially available directly NE of site
• Click here to download the site plan

Aerial photograph illustrating the specific site being submitted for certification as well as the surrounding properties

• Aerial views illustrating site and surroundings submitted
• North: rural residential and commercial; South: industrial, American Girl, Pro Metal Works, Firestone; East: agricultural; West: agricultural
• Click here to download the aerial image

ALTA Survey (American Land Trust Association) inclusive of site being submitted for certification

• Illustrates location of all existing utilities, easements, and rights-of-way on site, including the future right-of-way of Hwy 51. Parcel A is the subject property.
• Click here to download more information regarding the ALTA Survey

Flood Plain map (FEMA-produced FIRM map)

• No part of the site may be located on (or directly adjacent to) a flood plain

• FEMA-produced FIRM map submitted – no flood plains adjacent to site
• 100-year flood plain adjacent to Parcel B western boundary along Yahara River
• Click here to download the FEMA-produced FIRM map

Flight path specifications (if site is within 2 miles of an airport)

• Documentation (letter or map from FAA) indicating any restrictions related to airport proximity

• Not applicable

Ownership – entire site must be wholly controlled by a single owner with documented willingness to sell to an industrial user

• Certificate of title
• Letter from property owner/option holder stating that site is for sale/ lease

• The 57-acre site is entirely owned by the Village of DeForest; the Village also owns Parcel B (20-acres west of Stevenson Rd.)
• Additional ~35 acres NE of site owned by a developer who is reportedly receptive to discussions of selling to DeForest
• Click here to download a letter from the Village of DeForest confirming ownership of this property
• Click here to download the warranty deed

Asking Price – current asking price for sale or lease of the land must be indicated

• Documentation of asking price on a per-acre basis

• $1.50-$1.75/sqft. asking price; reportedly negotiable depending on use

Topography – no significant topography issues that could present major obstacles to industrial development of the site

• Land is flat; ~10 ft. total elevation change across the entire site
• Click here for more topographical information regarding the site

Easements – site not intersected by utility or any other easement that would prevent development of 20 contiguous acres of the site

• No easements reportedly impact the site, other than site boundaries intersecting with existing roads

Wetlands – demonstrate that a user can utilize 20 contiguous acres that are not affected by wetlands

• Completed November 2010 – one delineated wetland on NE corner of site adjacent to Grinde Rd.: .02 acre total size; no impact on developable land
• Parcel B borders a 1.2 acre delineated wetland to the west
• Click here to download the wetland delineation report

Environmental Assessment – no known environmental impediments to immediate industrial development

• Phase I within the past 2 years; Remediated sites provide completed. Phase II and documentation of liability protection

• No evidence of any environmental concerns discovered
• Click here to download the phase I environmental site assessment

Geotechnical – minimum of 5 soil borings (for 20-acre site); no presence of sink holes or limestone caves; suitable water content / water table depth

• Included 7 soil borings (5 Parcel A, 2 Parcel B) at 20’ deep; Primarily encountered silty sand, and lean clay with fine sand; Water table observed in 3 borings. Estimated to be ~12ft to 18ft below average elevation.
• Click here to download the geotechnical report

Archaeological/Historical – no known archaeological/historical impediments to immediate industrial development

• No archaeological or historical impediments to development identified
• Click here to download the archeaological historical report
• Click here to download the Wisconsin Historical Society report

Endangered Species – no known impediments to immediate industrial development related to endangered species

• No actions required with regard to industrial development of the subject property (Parcels A or B)

Fire Protection

• Fire Insurance Classification Rating
• Distance to the nearest servicing fire department

• Class 4; station located in downtown DeForest, ~4 full-time employees

Industrial zoning (or equivalent) currently in place, or zoning change procedure underway as of field investigation

• Zoning certificate and relevant ordinance; or, letter from municipal authorities communicating status of zoning change procedure as of field investigation date

• M2 General Industry Zoning; permits most manufacturing
• Zoning includes requirement of 15% decorative material (any material except metal) on facade
• Landscaping requirements based on size of building, parking lots, etc.
• Click here to download a letter from the Village of DeForest regarding the industrial zoning

Surrounding area zoning – zoning of surrounding properties compatible with industrial development of site

• Comprehensive Plan of area (if applicable)
• Zoning map of area including site (if applicable)
• Existing/planned zoning of surrounding land
• Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions on site and surrounding sites, as applicable

• DeForest Business Park is zoned M2 General Industrial
• No park covenants exist in Phase II (reportedly no plans to develop covenants)

Proximate electric power infrastructure availability and capacities

• Utility maps indicating location and current size/capacity of proximate transmission lines, distribution lines, and substations; Available capacity that could be provided to the site for each of the above

• Alliant Energy serves the site
• DeForest Substation ~1 mile SW of site; served by four 69kV transmission lines : 1 from north, 1 from east, and 2 from south; 22.4MVA transformer currently loaded at 6.8MVA; 25 MVA transformer loaded at 17.9MVA
• Two 12.4kV distribution lines from DeForest Substation serve the business park – primary line runs up Stevenson Rd. and has 6MW capacity, currently 4MW available
• ~7 cents/kwh blended rate for industrial use
• Click here to download more information regarding the utility infrastructure

Detailed description of dual feed potential (current or proposed redundant service)

• Overview (and map) illustrating dual feed electric service routes, including location, size and capacity of each node of delivery (substation, distribution line, etc.)

• Vienna Substation is ~3.5 miles south of site – possible but costly to establish dedicated service to the site (would be end-user funded)
• 3 transmission lines are at boundaries of site – possible to establish direct feeds to site
• Click here to download more information regarding the utility infrastructure

Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of electric service to the site

• Cost, timing, and funding responsibility of any improvements required to provide proposed service to the site

• ATC is currently building a loop around Madison to a large delivery point ~2.5 miles west of site
• Click here to download more information regarding the utility infrastructure

Proximate natural gas infrastructure availability and capacities

• Utility maps indicating location and current size/capacity of proximate transmission lines, distribution lines, delivery points, etc; Available capacity that could be provided to the site for each of the above

• Madison Gas and Electric has a 4” 400 psi steel highcapacity main running along Stevenson St. on western site boundary
• From this high capacity main a 4” 60 psi PVC distribution line runs south of site; two lines run north from this line along Stokely Dr. and Burton Blvd. and are stubbed at southern site boundary
• Gate station ~2 miles south of site in Windsor
• Click here to download an image with proximate natural gas infrastructure

Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of natural gas service to the site

• A large user could reportedly take service directly from the 400 psi main
• Credits would fund service extension to the site
• Click here to download an image with proximate natural gas infrastructure

Proximate water and wastewater infrastructure availability and capacities

• Water: Village of DeForest Public Works has three 12” mains stubbed at southern site boundary – mains run north along Stokely Dr., Burton Blvd., and Stevenson St.
• 5 wells; current peak usage exceeds 1M GPD; average daily consumption ~700-800K GPD
• Existing system is reportedly able to provide a new user of the site with 240K GPD before any additional storage facilities would be recommended
• $1.73 for base rate
• Wastewater: 10” line runs along partial southern site boundary; 8” line runs along Stevenson St. and is stubbed at southern site boundary
• 15” line runs along Stokely Dr. from southern boundary of site to Madison interceptor line – 21” line with total capacity of ~3.4 MGD
• Wastewater requires a one-time $175K connection fee
• Click here to download a letter regarding the water system storage capacity

Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of water and/or wastewater service to the site