Proponents of Crook Point Golf Resort in Curry County had hoped to begin construction this year
A golf resort representing some of the best economic development hopes for the southern Oregon Coast has hit a snag that will delay it at least a year, reports The Associated Press.
The state Land Use Board of Appeals has sent plans for the Crook Point Golf Resort back to Curry County to more fully consider the potential for landslides and whether development might occur too close to the rocky cliffs of the coastline.
The ruling came on challenges filed by the conservation groups Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and the Oregon Coast Alliance.
Courtney Johnson, attorney for Oregon Shores, said they had been concerned the plan did not fully address steep slopes on the property and the proximity to sea bird nesting areas on a national wildlife refuge.
Inspired by the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in neighboring Coos County, the Crook family wants to build the $42 million golf resort on 378 acres halfway between Gold Beach and Brookings. The site borders Pistol River State Park.
Developers project that the resort would add 177 permanent jobs and help build the region’s reputation as an international golf destination, which was started by Bandon Dunes.
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