Liberty Grove to Review Camp Zion Proposal Wednesday

UPDATE: The Town of Liberty Grove has postponed indefinitely.

The Liberty Grove Plan Commission will get its first look Wednesday night at a request for a Conditional Use Permit from Camp Zion to build a conference center and retreat at its property on Door Bluff Road in Ellison Bay.

The Plan Commission will meet at 7 pm Wednesday, April 22, via zoom. Information for attending the Zoom meeting can be found on the agenda here>>. View plans and permit information in the agenda packet here>>

The camp, operated by Christ Community Church of Zion, IL is a year-round Christian camp that provides enrichment for children, their families, and adults that has been in operation since 1946.

“The present aging dining hall, completed in 1986, no longer adequately services the camp’s growing capacity, and the kitchen needs renovations to make it more efficient,” according to a press release from the Mauck & Baker, the Camp’s law firm. “Because mealtimes are an essential opportunity for campers to bond, fitting everyone together is important to the camp’s mission.”

The Camp is seeking a variance to the zoning code’s setback requirements.

Camp Zion sought a similar CUP several years ago that was denied on appeal by the Door County Board of Adjustment.

“Camp Zion is eager to work together with the County to craft reasonable and responsible solutions to rational concerns that might be raised,” the press release states.