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

• The total useable acreage of the site is 51.32, rectangular in size
• There is a 1.16 acre wetland on the eastern edge of the site, and a 1.67 acre power line easement on the western edge of the site, making the total parcel size 54.15 acres
• The site is located in TIF District 6
• Click here to download the site plan

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

• Clearly labeled aerial photo submitted, indicating adjacent uses, wetlands, etc.
• Click here to download an aerial site image

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

• ALTA survey completed in August 2013 illustrates the above-noted wetland and utility easement, as well as wooded areas in the western and southern sections of 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

• FIRM map illustrates the nearest flood plain to the site, approximately 500 ft. to the northeast
• 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

• The site is not within 2 miles of an airport

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

• Documentation of ownership of the site by the City of Wisconsin Rapids provided
• Click here to download a letter verifying site ownership

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

• Documentation of asking price on a per-acre basis

• Most recent asking price for the site was $5,000 per acre
• Click here to download a letter verifying site ownership

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

• Topographic map illustrating 1’ contours submitted
• Site is very flat, with the exception of a couple of dirt piles
• Total grade variance minimal: 1,040’ at southwest to 1,045’ at northeast
• 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

• There is a 100’ overhead electric line easement running along the western and northwestern section of the site (total acreage in the easement is 1.67 acres)
• Click here to download the ALTA Survey

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

• Wetlands delineation study conducted on the entire site in April 2009 demonstrates the presence of one wetland on the eastern edge of the site, totaling 1.16 acres
• 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

• Phase I ESAs conducted on the site in 1997 and then again in August 2012 indicate no environmental impediments to development
• 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

• Subsurface Soil Investigation completed in December 2009 included 20 soil borings scattered across the entire site; this study documented water table depths between 2.2 feet and 5.2 feet across the site
• The study presents detailed recommendations and considerations with regard to development of the site in light of the high water table and sandy soil composition
• Significant investment in engineering of the site could be required for uses that require deeper foundation work or higher load-bearing capacity
• another site developed in a proximate section of the park was designed for 2,000psf soil bearing capacity and required granular fill compacted to 95% standard proctor under the foundation, plus an additional three inches of compacted crusher run gravel under the floors
• Click here to download the geotechnical report

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

• Completed in August 2013 and indicated no impediments to development
• Click here to download a letter regarding the archaeological report

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

• WDNR Endangered Resources Review completed in August 2013 and indicated no impediments to development

Fire protection

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

• Class 3 rating applies to the entire city

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

• The entire site is zoned M-3 Industrial Park District
• Zoning certificate and ordinance provided for review indicate suitable industrial operating environment
• Click here to download M-3 zoning information
• 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

• Zoning Maps of immediate area and surrounding area submitted
• West of site: Industrial Park District (rest of RECC)
• North of site: not zoned or annexed, designated for manufacturing in the master city plan
• South of site: not zoned or annexed, designated for agricultural in the master city plan
• East of site: zoned agricultural
• 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

• Two separate distribution feeders run to a switching station ~1.5 miles south of R.E.C.C. from where the distribution system loops around the site via underground lines (adjacent to site boundary)
• The underground distribution line adjacent to the site boundary is a 13.2 kV line and has available capacity to serve the site today

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.)

• The Washington St. Feeder serves the underground loop at the site from the Peach Substation, ~3 miles southwest of the site
• The Woodlands Feeder runs to the above-mentioned switching station (~1.5 miles south of R.E.C.C.) from the High School Substation, ~4 miles southwest of the site
• Approximately 18MW is available from either the Peach Substation or the High School Substation for delivery to the site

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

• In order to enable delivery of up to 18MW capacity to the site from the Peach Substation, the Washington St. feeder would need to be reconductored on the last mile leg from the switching station to the site
• The reconductoring process would reportedly require approximately 2 months

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

• We Energies has a 2” gas distribution line running along the northern boundary of the existing RECC, but that line ends ~400 feet west of the site boundary on the other side of 48th St.
• This existing 2” line could be extended to the site within 1-2 months to provide up to 12Mbtu at a pressure of 60 psi
• 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

• The above-mentioned 2” line is served by a 4” line (We Energies) located at the western boundary of the RECC, ~1 mile from the site
• This 4” line could be extended to serve the site to enable delivery of a total of 36Mbtu to the site (extension would reportedly require 2-3 months)
• Click here to download more utility infrastructure information.

Proximate water and wastewater infrastructure availability and capacities

• Wisconsin Rapids Water Works and Lighting Commission (WWLC) has a 16-inch Water main running along the entire northern boundary of the site; this 16-inch line is part of a loop that feeds the entire area around RECC.
• WWLC has a 15” Sewer gravity main running along the entire northern boundary of the site; this line runs to the Dewey Lift Station where it connects with a 21” line that runs to the City of Wisconsin Rapids Wastewater Treatment Plant

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

• The Water loop that feeds RECC is fed by a 2-million gallon tank at Baker Substation, and the entire system has a capacity of 6MGD, with average usage of ~2MGD
• The Wastewater Treatment Plant underwent a major expansion in 2011, representing a $28M investment and build out of significant extra space for further capacity expansion if ever needed
• 2013 Wastewater measurements indicate an average annual flow of 2.32 MGD and a peak monthly flow of 3.7 MGD