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County reports progress but remaining safety conditions stall full compliance for Kirkwood "Hideout" event venue
Summary
County staff reported most conditions of approval for the Hideout event venue near Kirkwood are complete, but outstanding items related to a stream crossing, evacuation notifications and a Caltrans encroachment remain and prompted public concern about liability and CEQA compliance.
Amador County planning and fire staff told the Board of Supervisors on May 13 that the Hideout at Kirkwood — an event venue approved with a conditional use permit in 2023 — has satisfied most permit conditions but still has unresolved life‑safety items.
Planning director Chuck Wade told the board 45 of 50 conditions were satisfied as of the May meeting; the remaining items include a stream crossing that must be rebuilt to support fire apparatus, finalization of an evacuation/notification step that requires contacting one adjacent property owner, and an outstanding encroachment/permission from Caltrans for access from Highway 88. Wade said the stream crossing cannot be completed until the ground is dry enough to obtain a stream alteration agreement and install a concrete crossing designed to support a…
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