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Thu Jul 8 7:00 PM -- Proposal for Major Resort at Pistol River Due for Hearing |  The long-anticipated proposal for a “Crook Ranch Golf Resort,” to be located between the Pistol River and the Crook Point Unit of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, comes up for its first hearing before the Curry County Planning Commission on July 8. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Curry County Fairgrounds (Showcase Building) in Gold Beach.
The county recently adopted its new destination resort ordinance, which cleared the way for the Crook Ranch proposal. Oregon Shores worked hard to improve this ordinance, urging the clearest possible language protecting resources and assuring compliance with statewide land use policy for coastal areas. While we may not be enthusiastic about the ordinance and the development it may allow, Curry County’s version is considered the best such destination resort ordinance in the state, according to 1000 Friends of Oregon, so we can take pride in having achieved the best possible result in the circumstances.
The proposed Crook Ranch resort threatens impacts to Crook Point, one of the best-protected areas on the Oregon coast and a vital seabird nesting area, as well as to two state parks it also abuts. Oregon Shores has deep concerns about potential damage to both habitat and public recreational experiences, in pursuit of a resort that will depend on heavy fossil fuel use for its clientele and contribute to the worldwide over-supply of golf courses.
Those who have concerns about this development can participate in the public hearing, or contribute comments addressed to the Curry County Planning Commission in writing. Comments should be sent to the attention of David Pratt, county planning director, P.O. Box 746, Gold Beach, OR 97444; (541) 247-4579; prattd@co.curry.or.us.
Related resources available for download from the Curry County Planning Department:
Crook Point Destination Resort Table of Contents
Two-page Introduction
Crook Point Master Plan Book (246 MB PDF, 60 pages)
Coastal Shoreline Bounda[r]y Map
Full text of Curry County Destination Resort Ordinance
Other Oregon Shores articles on 'Destination Resorts':
Aug 26 Last Chance to Comment on Destination Resort Proposal
Aug 12 New Hearing Scheduled on Crook Ranch Resort
Apr 29 Curry Destination Resort Ordinance Hearing April 29
Dec 3 09 Curry County Destination Resorts Hearing December 3
Oct 10 09 Curry County Workshops on Destination Resorts Mapping
 Contact: Phillip Johnson, CoastWatch Director, (503) 238-4450, or EMAIL |
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