A judge has nullified a Riverside County ordinance empowering its planning director to consider approving development projects that aren't allowed by zoning.

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In a roundabout way, a new form of traffic control is about to debut in Wine Country.

With traffic volume increasing on the two-lane roads meandering through the vineyards, winery operators and their neighbors say the time has come to do something about the cars.

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Riverside County supervisors set aside $200,000 on Tuesday for a Wine Country trail project.

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A tripling of the number of wineries would create "potentially significant impacts" in Wine Country in the way of increased noise and traffic, as well as trigger the need for sewer lines to prevent area groundwater from being polluted, according to a new Riverside County study.

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Motorists and equestrians are adjusting to new horse-crossing signs in Wine Country. The Riverside County Transportation Department installed signs at seven locations in September: five along De Portola Road, one on Glenoaks Road and one on Anza Road.

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If Riverside County is going to create three distinct zones in Wine Country to separate wineries, horse ranches and residential neighborhoods as part of a grand vision for the area's future, then it might as well ban wineries in the residential zone, a homeowners association president said Tuesday.

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A Riverside County planning commissioner said Wednesday a panel's proposal to allow golf courses in Wine Country would appear to clash with a long-term plan being crafted for the verdant vineyard and equestrian area east of Temecula.

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Wine Country would roll out the welcome mat for golf courses and time-share resorts, and wineries on less than 20 acres could continue hosting lucrative weddings and concerts, under a preliminary plan approved Wednesday by an advisory panel.

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RIVERSIDE ---- An environmental analysis that could set the stage for a significant Wine Country expansion was approved unanimously Tuesday by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

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Temecula's wine country has exploded during the past two decades, with several new wineries on tap. Here's a look at the region's wineries.

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A Temecula office for paying and inquiring about property taxes might close and a code enforcement team that cracks down on noise violations at local wineries on weekends could be eliminated, under worst-case scenarios outlined Thursday for Riverside County's new budget.

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County leaders seeking to remake Wine Country need to be careful that in their zeal to make it bigger and better they don't destroy the very character that makes it both a great place to live and a vibrant tourist attraction.

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Planning commissioners Wednesday suggested that a panel writing a blueprint for Wine Country's future lower its bar for the size of winery that could host concerts and weddings.

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From the patio of his hilltop home, David Bradley looks down on a verdant, rural valley carpeted with grapevines and crossed by dirt roads.

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In the near future, a large number of luxurious hotels and bed-and-breakfast inns may await tourists sipping glasses of Chardonnay while surveying Wine Country's verdant vineyards.

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An 18-member panel is scheduled to review a draft of the Wine Country Community Plan on Thursday.

Composed of vintners, equestrians, landowners, area residents and a member of an environmental group, the Wine Country Community Plan Advisory Committee is set to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, 35960 Rancho California Road.

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 There is a continuing concern that Riverside County is not being sensitive to residents' interests.

Those of us who live in Wine Country have been trying to get the county to take us seriously ever since we were given three seats on the ad hoc committee planning the Wine Country expansion.

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A group of concerned residents dedicated to preserving the rural ambience of Wine Country has set up its own website to keep people informed about unfolding plans for the picturesque agricultural area east of Temecula.

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An unfolding plan for dressing up Rancho California and De Portola roads as part of a large-scale, long-term vision for Wine Country received a nod Tuesday from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

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