North Mendota Energy and Technology Park
COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
Located less than 10 minutes north of Madison, the Westport/Waunakee area has a small-town appeal accompanied by quick access to all of the amenities of the Wisconsin’s capital city. Part of the North Lake Mendota region, the Town of Westport has a population of about 4,000, while the neighboring Village of Waunakee has about 13,000 residents and has doubled its population since 1990. With eight nearby colleges and universities—including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood College, and Madison College—the two communities boast a highly educated workforce that sustains and attracts worldclass employers. Endres Manufacturing, Uniek Plastics, Nord Drivesystems, Suttle-Straus, Scientific Protein Laboratories, and Kerry Ingredients all benefit from operational facilities in the area. Westport and Waunakee also offer a quality of life that is ideal for families, with more than a dozen municipal parks and several nearby county and state recreational areas, including Governor Dodge State Park. In 2015, Waunakee was named one of the top 10 communities for families in the U.S. by Family Circle magazine. The North Mendota Energy and Technology Park consists of 33 acres of contiguous buildable land over a 57-acre site located on the northwest corner of state Highway 133 and West River Road in Westport. The site is five miles away from I-94 and I-90/39 and has a Wisconsin & Southern Railroad line that runs along the western boundary. The park also is five minutes away from the Dane County Regional Airport, and Madison Gas & Electric has a substation directly across the southwest boundary of the site.Site Features & Contact
General surroundings fit for industrial activity
No significant topography issues
Roadway access
No utility easements that would prevent development
Rail access
32.6 contiguous acres not affected by wetlands
Commercial airport access
No known environmental impediments to immediate industrial development
Freight airport access
No known archaeological/historical impediments to immediate industrial development
32.6 contiguous developable acres
No known impediments to immediate development related to endangered species
American Land Trust Association (ALTA) survey
Fire insurance classification rating 4
Site not located on or adjacent to flood plain
Industrial zoning
Single owner with documented willingness to sell
Community Intro
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Community overview
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Site environment overview
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Roadway access
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Rail access (if applicable) – not required
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Commercial airport access – Access to airport(s) with commercial air service
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Freight airport access – Access to airport(s) with freight air service
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Site Intro
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Master Site plan and/or site plan illustrating exact dimensions and number of parcels for the specific site being submitted for certification
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Aerial photograph illustrating the specific site being submitted for certification as well as the surrounding properties |
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ALTA Survey (American Land Trust Association) inclusive of site being submitted for certification |
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Flood plain map (FEMA-produced FIRM map)
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Ownership – entire site must be wholly controlled by a single owner with documented willingness to sell to an industrial user
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Asking price – current asking price for sale or lease of the land must be indicated
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Topography – no significant topography issues that could present major obstacles to industrial development of the site |
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Easements – site not intersected by utility or any other easement that would prevent development of 20 contiguous acres of the site
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Wetlands – demonstrate that a user can utilize 20 contiguous acres that are not affected by wetlands
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Environmental assessment – no known environmental impediments to immediate industrial development |
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Geotechnical – minimum of five soil borings (for 20-acre site); no presence of sink holes or limestone caves; suitable water content/water table depth |
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Archaeological/historical – No known archaeological/historical impediments to immediate industrial development |
Cultural resources review completed in April 2015 identified no cultural resources in the project area and references two detailed Phase I evaluations of the site area, which identified and thoroughly evaluated three recorded archaeological sites on the property.
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Endangered species – no known impediments to immediate industrial development related to endangered species |
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Fire Protection
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Zoning
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Industrial zoning (or equivalent) currently in place, or zoning change procedure underway as of field investigation
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Surrounding area zoning – zoning of surrounding properties compatible with industrial development of site
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Electric & Gas Utility Infrastructure
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Proximate electric power infrastructure availability and capacities
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Detailed description of dual feed potential (current or proposed redundant service)
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Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of electric service to the site
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Proximate natural gas infrastructure availability and capacities
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Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of natural gas service to the site
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Proximate water and wastewater infrastructure availability and capacities
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Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of water and/or wastewater service to the site
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