Public Notice - Crook County Planning Commission Public Meeting - July 2, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING

 

Notice is hereby given that the Crook County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, to consider the following:

 

The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are: Consent Agenda: None. Continuation for Deliberations only: Record Number 217-24-000293-PLNG: info below. Work Session: None. Other Business: None. Additional items may be discussed that arise too late to be included as part of this notice.  For complete agenda and scheduled times, please see the website: https://co.crook.or.us/meetings?field_microsite_tid_1=1411.

 

Record Number 217-24-000293-PLNG: Continuation for Deliberations only of Conditional use application for a photovoltaic (pv) solar power generation facility located on property zoned Exclusive Farm Use zone, EFU-3. The proposal includes a ground mounted solar array, gen tie transmission lines, a substation, an energy storage system, and an operation and maintenance facility. The project is proposed to be a 320-acre site, on a portion of property identified as map tax lot: 1615000000300.  It is north of an existing solar facility.

 

The hearing is being held pursuant to Crook County Code (CCC) 18.172 Administration Provisions

 

The application is subject to review under CCC, Title 18, Chapter 16, Chapter 160, Chapter 161, Chapter 180, the Crook County Comprehensive Plan, Oregon Administrative Rules, and Oregon Revised Statutes.

 

A copy of the staff report will be available at https://co.crook.or.us/planning-commission seven days prior to the hearing at no cost.  A copy of the application, all documents, and evidence relied upon by the applicant along with the applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and copies will be provided at reasonable cost in accordance with the County’s fee schedule. Please contact the Planning Division at (541)447-3211, ext. 1 or plan@crookcountyor.gov to schedule a time to inspect or to request copies. Documents are also available on the planning commission’s website at no cost: https://co.crook.or.us/planning-commission.

 

The hearings will be conducted pursuant to CCC 18.172.081. The evidentiary record was closed at the conclusion of the June 25, 2025, hearing.

 

Failure to raise an issue in the hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.

 

To request assistance due to disability or for assistance with language interpretation or communications aids, please contact the Crook County Community Development Department at (541)447-3211, or John Eisler, Community Development Director, at Plan@crookcountyor.gov. Assistance to disabled individuals or persons needing language interpretation is provided with advance notice. Crook County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need accommodation to make participation possible, please call (541)447-3211.

 

Crook County offers the public the opportunity to participate remotely. Recordings of the meeting and minutes will be available by contacting the planning department or the planning commission website.

 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://crookcountyor.zoom.us/j/95010169428?pwd=nDtx2S4J03pcuFbbLCgY7f8Aura4DT.1
Meeting ID: 950 1016 9428
Passcode: 076760

Join the meeting by phone:

Dial the following number (1-253-215-8782)

Meeting Number: 950 1016 9248

Passcode: 076760

 

Attend the meeting in person.

Crook County Meeting Room

320 NE Court Street

Prineville, Oregon 97754