Kirkland Ranch agritourism use permit amendment
Amador County
Description
The ranch is seeking an amendment to its existing agritourism permit to add a small luxury RV facility (starting with six sites), history tours, and trail access, driven by soaring insurance costs; the amendment process is underway with Planning Director Chuck Beatty.
Impact summary
Could become the county's first permitted luxury RV agritourism operation and pressure the county to adopt a broader RV policy.
Applicant
- Name
- Kirkland Ranch (Jim Jufra and Dean Kirkland)
- Address
- Shenandoah Valley area
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · Board of Supervisors
Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of Supervisors — March 24, 2026
The ranch owners testified they've completed TAC review and await a Planning Commission ruling on their RV camping use permit amendment; RV camping is excluded from the agritourism ordinance and requires a use permit.
Board of Supervisors — February 10, 2026
The ranch is seeking an amendment to its existing agritourism permit to add a small luxury RV facility (starting with six sites), history tours, and trail access, driven by soaring insurance costs; the amendment process is underway with Planning Director Chuck Beatty.
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