Welcome to the website of the Riverside County Community Plan for the Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country. This website is tailored for you. Whether you are a resident, grower, winery owner, employee, employer or anyone who takes great pride in calling home this beautiful, picturesque region of Riverside County you will find this website an avenue to stay in touch with the upcoming plans for the valley.

I would like to welcome you to our website for the development of the Riverside County Wine Country Community Plan. The Third Supervisorial District of Riverside County, has embarked on an aggressive Community Plan to expand the present boundaries of Wine Country, address land use issues, set development standards specifically tailored for wineries, equestrian uses and residential development.

The General Plan Land Use and Zoning designation maps respectfully illustrate the most current land use and zoning designations (as of August 2009) within the Wine Country area. The Wine Country Region Land Use Designation Map depicts the area’s long range land use pattern, as envisioned by the community. Predominate land use designations of Rural Residential, Rural Community-Estate Density Residential and Agriculture reinforces the community’s rural character. The County Zoning Ordinance implements the goals of General Plan Land Use Element. It provides specific use and development standards for each zoning classification. The Wine Country Region Current Zoning Designation Map shows accommodations for a range of uses associated with Agricultural, Vineyard/Wineries, and Residential activities. Fore more information on the County Gerneral Plan and Zoning Ordinance refer to the Planning 101 page.

The Riverside County Wine Country Community Plan is a significant undertaking that looks at all the issues affecting the development of the study area. These include but are not limited to circulation, land use designation and intensity, open space, agricultural development, development standards, infrastructure , design guidelines and finance mechanisms. As the County team is progressing with the various phases of the community plan it is the desire of Supervisor Stone to receive input on the various matters that are being addressed.

The Planning Department is working with the Ad HOC Advisory Committee to develop the proposed standards and policies for the Wine Country Community Plan. The most recent draft documents are provided below for reference and discussion purposes only and are not to be used for developmental review or standards.

• Proposed General Plan Policy Area
• Proposed Policy Area Boundary Map
• Proposed Zoning Classificaiton
• Proposed Zoning Classificaiton Map

Please refer to the planning tab of this website for the adopted regulatory documents.