The Village of Egg Harbor is continuing discussion over a proposal to build 50 single-family homes at Alpine Golf Course. PC: Fox 11 Online
EGG HARBOR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The village of Egg Harbor is continuing discussion over a proposal to build 50 single-family homes at Alpine Golf Course.
During a meeting Wednesday, the Board of Trustees decided to wait until June 2 to make a final decision on the plan.
Residents of Egg Harbor filled the meeting room as they voiced their concerns over the proposal at the Alpine Golf Course. The meeting lasted for several hours.
“The Alpine, I would say, is the heart and soul of this community. It is the history of this area,” former State Sen. Rob Cowles said. “It’s pretty emotional for those of us that have known the family to see what’s happening.”
Cowles is worried about the impacts the proposal could have on water quality. Others don’t want to see the green space overtaken by homes, saying preserving the environment is more important.
“Once something like the Fairwood at the Alpines is undertaken, you can’t walk that back once it’s done, and we cannot rebuild the nature that we have here,” one Egg Harbor resident said.
Some are concerned building homes will attract people uninterested in the community, using the condos as second or third homes.
There are also worries about traffic increasing, creating congestion.
“Say no to a 50-unit condo plat development in this village. Do your job, listen to the community,” another resident said.
The development team said the golf course isn’t going anywhere and will remain 18 holes. The plan calls to move the current resort, and the development team said the condos would take up around 14% of the Alpine area.
“Although it’s a significant portion, it’s not a majority of the golf course property, which is 176 acres,” project manager Chad Fradette said.
Other changes being proposed include a bike trail, upgrades to the golf clubhouse and course and a new irrigation system.
Fradette said these upgrades will be a benefit to the area and believes there are plenty of people in support of the project, despite Wednesday’s turnout of opposition.
“When you have a controversial issue, you are generally going to see the folks that are against it show up. The folks that are for it are not going to show up very often because they’re intimidated. We did have some supporters at the plan commission who did speak, and I can likely say that the 90 people who work for Alpine are likely in support of the project,” Fradette said.
The Village of Egg Harbor Board of Trustees plans to schedule special meetings before June 2 to discuss follow up questions.
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