Crook County Planning Commission - January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Notice of Planning Commission Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Crook County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to consider the following:

The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are:
Minutes: March 12, 2025, and April 9, 2025.
Public Hearing: 217-25-000293-PLNG, info below. 
Other Business: Community Development updates.
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 217-25-000293-PLNG – Thomas Alexander (owner) and Acom Consulting Inc (agent) are proposing a telecommunication facility. The subject property is located on SW Williams Rd, north of Hwy 126 and is identified as map tax lot number 1514140000100.
 
The hearing is being held pursuant to: Crook County Code (“CCC”) 18.172 (Administration Provisions).
 
The application is subject to: CCC 18.16 Exclusive Farm Use Zones (EFU-3), CCC 18.124 Supplementary Provisions, ORS 215.283, ORS 215.275, and Crook County Comprehensive Plan.

A notice of public hearing and location maps were mailed to all affected property owners, and to the appropriate entities and public agencies 20 days prior to the initial evidentiary hearing. 
 
The hearing will be conducted pursuant to CCC 18.172.081. Interested members of the public may provide oral testimony in favor, opposed, or neutral to the applications. Written testimony or comments may be submitted to the Crook County Community Development Department by email at plan@crookcountyor.gov and may also be submitted in person or by mail to 300 NE 3rd St, Room 12, Prineville, OR 97754. Written testimony received by Friday, January 9, 2026, will be considered by staff prior to the issuance of the staff report and recommendation on this application. However, written testimony will continue to be accepted until the record closes, which may occur as soon as the conclusion of the public 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.

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.

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/99001225624?pwd=emRpZkYycGRJQy9OY1VoYXRrTFFWZz09
Meeting ID: 990 0122 5624 Passcode: 416735
Join the meeting by phone: 
Dial the following number (1-253-215-8782) Meeting Number: 990 0122 5624 Passcode: 416735
Attend the meeting in person.
Crook County Meeting Room
320 NE Court Street
Prineville, Oregon 97754