Riverside County Director's Hearing - 2026-03-30
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Meeting Summary
The Riverside County Director's Hearing on March 30, 2026 approved Plot Plan 24-0015 for Haven Vineyards, a new Class 2 winery facility on 10.15 acres in the Temecula Valley Wine Country policy area. The project includes a 2,740 sq ft tasting room, 3,740 sq ft production building, and storage facility, with 6.01 acres of vineyards. One neighbor opposition letter regarding noise was resolved after applicant consultation.
Key Decisions (1)
Plot Plan 24-0015 - Haven Vineyards Winery Facility
Approved construction and operation of a Class 2 winery facility on 10.15 gross acres east of Cotre Alegria, south of Camino Del Vino, and west of De Portola Road in the Temecula Valley Wine Country Winery District. Project includes three buildings: Building A (2,740 sq ft wine tasting room), Building B (3,740 sq ft wine production building with barrel room and deli kitchen), and Building C (storage). 59 parking spaces provided. Applicant representative: Rick Neugebauer, RTN Development. Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted for CEQ220067.
Development Activity (1)
Haven Vineyards
Class 2 winery on 10.15 gross acres. Building A: 2,740 sq ft tasting room with indoor tasting area, 2 restrooms, 1 office. Building B: 3,740 sq ft production building with barrel room, deli kitchen under 500 sq ft, storage, office, covered production patio with 4 carbon steel wine fermenter tanks. Building C: storage and trash enclosure. 59 parking spaces (2 ADA, 2 EV). Vineyard planting: 6.01 acres (69.4%) vineyards, 0.49 acres (5.6%) olive orchard, 0.03 acres ornamental landscaping, 2.12 acres natural hillside.
Market Signals (2)
Commercial Demand
Continued winery development in Temecula Valley Wine Country indicates sustained demand for wine tourism and agricultural commercial uses in the region.
Sentiment
Planning staff noted efficient processing of this application after previous delays, suggesting improved development approval timelines in Riverside County.