City of Wisconsin Rapids to hold a public hearing on a data center conditional use permit

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The City of Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding an application from DC Rapids LLC for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a data center at 950 Fourth Ave. N. The Planning Commission will discuss and act on the conditional use permit, making a recommendation to the Common Council. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. within the Performing Arts Center at Lincoln High School, 1801 16th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
The public is encouraged to participate. To maintain order, those who would like to provide comments regarding the CUP application will be asked to register at the table set up outside of the auditorium. During the public hearing, Mayor Zacher will call speakers up to the microphone. Comments are limited to three minutes.
Comments may also be submitted prior to the hearing by contacting the Community Development Department at 715-421-8228, communitydevelopment@wirapids.gov or by mail at:
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Attn: Community Development

444 W. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
In addition to the CUP, the Planning Commission will discuss and consider the site plan review request for this project. The site plan review request does not require a public hearing.
The Planning Commission will not have their regularly scheduled meeting in September, typically scheduled on the first Monday of each month.
To learn more about the former papermill property, view a timeline of key event and view information about the property, the City’s data center ordinance, the permit review process and the next steps for the conditional use permit application for this project, visit the Papermill Redevelopment webpage at www.wirapids.gov/612/Papermill-Redevelopment.
For further details regarding the application, contact the Community Development Department at 715-421-8228 or via email at communitydevelopment@wirapids.gov.