TURGEON BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sturgeon Bay in Door County remains divided on what to do with a key piece of waterfront land.

City officials want to move forward with development of the land, but a dispute over how much of the land and water the city owns has slowed the project, Milwaukee Public Radio reported.

The Public Trust Doctrine requires the state ensure everyone has access to its waters.

“It’s one of the first things that struck me about the proposed development was that looks like the Public Trust Doctrine should be a factor here and has the city really looked into it,” said resident Nancy Aten, who has joined with others on a lawsuit to try and stop the development.

A circuit court judge ruled the city can’t develop the site until the state Department of Natural Resources determines an official line between the land and water.

But neither side agreed with the DNR’s decision. The city said the line didn’t leave enough developable land while opponents said the department’s suggestion came too quickly to be scientific.

The DNR is expected to have a public hearing next month to discuss a compromise.