Because of some technical issues with the original public notice, Owyhee County has rescheduled a series of Planning and Zoning Commission public hearings.
The hearings address a slew of conditional use permit applications filed by White Cloud Communications and DeLamar Mining Co., seeking permission to erect a series of communication towers at several locations.
“It was discovered that some of the remote properties had not been properly posted, so we had to start again with the process to allow on-site posting of the notice,” County Clerk Angie Barkell said.
The hearings now will begin at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 10 inside the Owyhee County Courthouse Annex Building, 17069 Basey St., in Murphy.
BEFORE THE OWYHEE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
On August 10, 2026, the Owyhee County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in the Annex Building of the Owyhee County Courthouse located at 17069 Basey St., Murphy, Idaho on the following matters at the times listed below.
Beginning at 9:30 am, the Commission will hear application Z26-26 filed by White Cloud Communications/ Joseph Shelton (Oreana Tower) are seeking approval to construct a 160’ communications tower with a 50’ by 50’ compound and associated cabinets. The subject parcel, RP04S01E260001, is 480 acres owned by Heart K Ranch Trust located in an agricultural zone approximately 4.5 miles east of Oreana in a portion of Section 26, Township 4 South, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho.
Beginning at 10:30 am, the Commission will hear application Z26-30 filed by Scott Olsen/ DeLamar Mining Co. (DeLamar Tower) seeking approval to construct an 80’ tall communications tower that will cover 2,000 square feet with no covered structures. The subject parcel, RP05S04W090001, is 160 acres owned by DeLamar Mining Company located in an agricultural zone approximately 1 mile east of DeLamar Mine and 4 miles west of Silver City in the NE¼ of Section 9, Township 5 South, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho.
Beginning at 11:30 am, the Commission will hear application Z26-31 filed by Scott Olsen/ DeLamar Mining Co. (Florida Tower) seeking approval to construct a 52’ tall communications tower which will cover approximately 2000 square feet with a non-permanent 8’ by 12’ shelter. The subject parcel, RP95S04W01057A, is approximately 36 acres owned by DeLamar Mining Company and is located in a historical zone approximately 1.2 miles west of Silver City in a portion of the S½ of Section 1, Township 5 South, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho.
Additional information about this meeting is available at owyheecounty.net under Public Hearing Documents on the Community Planning page. The proposed projects are available for review in the Community Planning office or on the webpage listed above. For additional information please call 208-495-2095 ext. 2.
07/29/2026
