If you thought the battle over the future of the Alpine Lodge in Egg Harbor was over, think again. Earlier this month, ten Egg Harbor residents filed a restraining order against the Village of Egg Harbor, its Zoning Board of Appeals, and Sagorac Enterprises LLC over the possible demolition of the Alpine Resort Lodge.

According to court records, the request for a temporary restraining order was filed about a month after the Egg Harbor Zoning Board of Appeals voted in favor of granting owner Matt Sagorac the certificate of appropriateness needed to demolish the Alpine Lodge. The topic has been a heated one at village meetings for the last several months as Sagorac plans the future of the waterfront property he purchased in 2024.

Prior to that decision, the demolition permit application had been denied by the village’s Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board in June. Sagorac originally applied to demolish the 1920s-era building back in March. The Egg Harbor Fire Department declared the building unsafe for occupancy at the beginning of the summer but eventually allowed a portion of it to reopen for restaurant operations after addressing some of the concerns.

Those opposed to the demolition argue that the Alpine Lodge holds local historic significance, while supporters maintain that Sagorac Enterprises is within its rights as the property owner to tear down the structure. A hearing on the temporary restraining order is scheduled for December 2 at 3:15 p.m. in Door County Circuit Court before Judge David Weber.