ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

BALDWIN COUNTY

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PERMIT
PUBLIC NOTICE - 591

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) hereby gives notice that Fort Morgan Marina and Motor Coach Resort has applied for a Coastal Area Management Program Permit in accordance with ADEM Administrative Code Division 335-8.

Fort Morgan Marina and Motor Coach Resort proposes to develop the "Fort Morgan Marina and Motor Coach Resort" on an approximately 8.56-acre parcel located at the westernmost end of the Fort Morgan peninsula. This development will encompass two parcels and includes the existing 30-slip Fort Morgan Marina, a boat dry storage building, Tacky Jack’s 2 restaurant, a small hotel/condominium, boat launch, and associated parking and accessory uses. The new project will introduce a 34-lot, gated motor coach resort designated for Class A recreational vehicles, coupled with new amenities such as a 78-space parking lot, an expanded restaurant with outdoor decks, an outdoor pool, clubhouse, and walking trails. The westerly parcel is currently undeveloped, hosting mature oak and pine trees along its perimeter. The site, situated north of Fort Morgan Road and west of South Breakers Lane, is partially open and previously developed. Notably, the entire parcel and the project area contain 0.4 acres of wetlands, which will not be impacted.  The proposed facility is located at 577 Hwy 180 in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama.

Any person wishing to make comments or provide additional information relative to the proposed activity’s consistency with the ACAMP must submit such comments or information by letter or by email to ADEM at the address below within fifteen (15) calendar days following the publication date of this notice. Only those comments, which address issues within the Department’s scope of authority, can be considered. All correspondence regarding this proposal should reference application number 2018-182.1.

J. Scott Brown, Chief
Mobile Branch Office
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
3664 Dauphin Street, Suite B
Mobile, Alabama 36608-1211
Coastal@adem.alabama.gov

Copies of all information submitted are available for public inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance. This Public Notice is available on the internet at http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt. The ADEM Division 335-8 rules are available on the internet at adem.alabama.gov.

After consideration of all written comments and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Coastal Area Management Act and ADEM Coastal Program rules, the Department will make a final determination. The Department’s determination, associated documents and all comments received during the public comment period will be available for inspection at the ADEM office located at the above address during normal working hours.  Notice of the final permit decision will be sent to any person who requests such notice, in writing, during this comment period.

Notice is hereby given this 29th day of November, 2023, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.