The Village of Egg Harbor blocked a proposal 4-1 to build approximately 50 homes on the Alpine Golf Course as a part of a special Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. The conversation dominated the nearly 3.5-hour meeting. Two lawyers laid out the legal framework for the village to reject the plans, citing its conflicts with the village’s zoning code and comprehensive plan. Representatives from other organizations, including Preserve Alpine, spoke to the historic nature of the property and their efforts to protect the corridor from development. Resident Jim Vander Heiden leaned on the comprehensive plan, which was why he believed the village should not support the project.

Evergreen Consultants’ Chad Fradette, who represents golf course owner Randy Abrahams, hopes the millions of dollars already invested in the project shows their commitment to creating something special in the village.

The board cited the plan’s conflict with the village’s comprehensive plan and stewardship plans of the Door County Parks Department and Destination Door County, trust issues with the developers, and residents’ concerns as the reasons for their rejection.