Description: The shoreland overlay was adopted to preserve shore cover, control placement of builidngs along waterways, and control water pollution. For more detials, please see Article 12 of the zoning code.
Description: The shoreland-wetland overlay district was adopted to maintain storm and flood water storage of wetlands, prevent water pollution, and preserve shore cover. For more details, please see Article 11 of the zoning code.
Description: The Downtown Design district is intended to protect and perpetuate the general architectural style within the district. Please see Article 14 of the Zoning Code for more detail.
Description: The wellhead protection overlay was adopted to preserve and protect groundwater as a safe drinking water supply. For more detail, please see Article 13 of the zoning code.
Description: In this disctrict, the maximum outdoor lighting levels for multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial uses is limited to 100,000 lumens per acre. For more details related to this and other outdoor lighting standards please see Article 18 of the zoning code.
Description: In this disctrict, the maximum outdoor lighting levels for multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial uses is limited to 50,000 lumens per acre. For more details related to this and other outdoor lighting standards please see Article 18 of the zoning code.
Description: TIF #6 was created in 2004 to promote private investment in the area by making financially feasible city funded public improvements and development incentives. The project plan for the District describes the type of investments the City is anticipating.
Description: TIF #7 was created in 2005 to promote private investment in the area by making financially feasible city funded public improvements and development incentives. The project plan for the District describes the type of investments the City is anticipating.
Description: The Rapids East Commerce Center (RECC) is a "Certified in Wiconsin" development-ready site consisting of 51 acres. Vacant properties in this area have necessary infrastructure and are ready for development. The RECC was the thirteenth site in Wisconsin recognized by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.#120c0c