Wausau planning commission approves rezoning for Revi Design expansion at 1339 Curling Way

The Wausau Planning Commission approved a rezoning request on May 20 to change 1339 Curling Way from a medium industrial zoning district to a high industrial zoning district to accommodate expansion by Revi Design.

Staff recommended approval with a condition and noted land-use consistency in the area. "staff does recommend approval with the condition," Kerri, city planning staff, told Chair Denny and commission members during the discussion. She cautioned that "any use allowable in that district could continue," an ordinary consideration for zoning map amendments.

The commission opened a public hearing on the request and received no public testimony; the hearing was closed before the commission voted. Commissioner Brueggemann moved to approve the rezoning with a recommendation to combine lots; Commissioner Pournaman seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition. The item will be forwarded to the Wausau City Council for final consideration on June 10.

Staff and commissioners noted the parcel already supports heavy industrial activity and characterized the change as an expansion of an existing use rather than a new industrial introduction. The lot-combination recommendation was included to reflect the developer's planned acquisition of adjoining property.

The commission's action is a zoning-map amendment only; no site-specific permit or building approvals were decided at this meeting. Any future uses must comply with the full set of standards for the high industrial zoning district and applicable permit processes.