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

• Total acreage: 140 acres – includes original 106 acre “mega-site” (as indicated in the site plan) as well as the platted medium amenity plots (~34 acres to the south and southeast of the 106 acres)

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

• Aerial views illustrating site and surroundings submitted
• West: Industrial (Cray, Inc.); East: Hwy 178 and some residential across highway; South: (across County Rd. I) developed medical campus and commercial; North: agricultural land
• Click here to download an aerial site image

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

• Completed October 2012 – Illustrates rights-of-way, utilities, and easements impacting the site
• Click here to download 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 in proximity to the site
• 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

• Entire Park wholly owned by Chippewa County
• 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

• $15K/acre for industrial targeted sites; incentives available depending on jobs created

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

• Topographic map with clearly defined contour intervals of 2’ or less

• Flat; ~20 foot elevation change across the entire 200-acre park
• Click here to download more topographical information

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

• Maps of all utility infrastructure directly proximate to (or intersecting) the site

• The industrial section of the park only has one easement traversing the site: a former rail easement, which has now been converted to a Rails-to-Trails easement, which is controlled by Chippewa County; County indicated that the easement would definitely be abandoned to accommodate an industrial project, and would face no obstacles, because another trail already goes around the park in the same direction

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

• Completed September 2012 – No wetlands delineated in areas designated for development; small pockets of wetlands found in areas designated as storm water facilities
• Click here to download the wetland 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

• Completed Aug 2012 – Fertilizer contamination identified at Four Seasons property across street from site, but no Phase II recommended
• Click here to download the 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

• Completed January 2011 – 16 borings conducted on site: ~23 ft. deep
• 2-3 ft. of LOM, then sand and gravel (estimated that sand goes down ~75 ft.)
• No ground water or bedrock encountered
• Click here to download the geotechnical report

Archaeological / Historical

• No known archaeological / historical impediments to immediate industrial development

• Study on south section of park completed 1993 – two historical sites discovered but deemed not protected and of no obstruction to development; Remainder of site surveyed October 2012. No archaeological features or materials were identified
• Click here to download a letter regarding the archaeological report
• Click here to download the archaeological report

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

• Completed December 2012 – no actions required with regard to industrial development of the subject property; suitable habitat for bald eagle is present on the site, but no evidence of bald eagle presence observed

Fire Protection

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

• Class 3; Fire Station is ~2 miles from the Park in Chippewa Falls
• 3-5 minute response time reported

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

• I-2 Light Industrial Zoning over the entire 140-acre site: permits manufacturing, processing, and some commercial (warehousing is a conditional use)
• Click here to download more zoning information

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

• West: Industrial; East: Hwy 178 and then some residential; North: agricultural land; South: commercial section of the Park, then medical campus across County Highway I
• Some building codes and covenants and restrictions do apply to the site
• Click here to download more zoning information

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

• 3 hydro dams in Chippewa Falls: Wissota Dam 2 miles from park (36MW); Chippewa Falls Dam 2 miles from park (24MW); Jim Falls Dam 12 miles north of park (57MW)
• 115kV transmission line runs east-west along County Hwy. S and northern boundary of the site, which feeds Eagle Point Substation, at the northeastern corner of the park
• Existing distribution from Eagle Point Substation to the park is 23.9kV aerial lines along Cty. Hwy S, Commerce Parkway, and County Road I which then runs underground, south along St. Hwy. 178, thru the LWBP
• Hydro Lane Substation located 2 miles SE of lark near Wissota Dam
• Click here to download more electric utility information
• Click here to download more utility infrastructure information

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.)

• Hydro Lane Substation located ~2 miles SE of park at Big Wissota Dam: two 47MW transformers, one at 50% capacity and one with minimal utilization
• Click here to download more electric utility information
• Click here to download more utility infrastructure information

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

• Click here to download more electric utility information
• Click here to download more utility infrastructure information

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

• Regulating station across County Hwy I from the park is served by a 6” 95psi line
• Distribution comes out of the reg. station over 4” 60 psi lines along southern and western site boundaries
• Chippewa Falls is served by 2 redundant natural gas feeds
• Click here to download more gas utility information
• Click here to download more utility infrastructure information

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

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

• Strong service available from regulating station SW of site
• Click here to download more gas utility information
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Proximate water and wastewater infrastructure availability and capacities

• Water: 16” water main runs along Lakeview Dr. from Commerce Pkwy. to middle of park; a separate 16” water line runs along southern site boundary
• 1M gallon water tank SW of park, fed by 9 drilled wells in 2 fields; 4 elevated tanks across the community store a total of 2.25M
• 2.4 MGD avg. pumped capacity for system (875 MG/yr.); current infrastructure can pump an additional 700 MG/yr.
• Nitrate removal facility, iron and manganese removal facility
• Chippewa Falls in in lowest 8% of state for water rates
• Wastewater: 24” sewer line runs south along Lake Wissota Drive out of park to lift station at SW corner of site
• Treatment plant has built capacity of 5.6M GPD and current average usage is 2.2M GPD, 40 percent of hydraulic capacity
• Click here to download more utility infrastructure information

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