Supervisor Washington, I am signing this petition to ask you to please vote NO on allowing a vital part of Temecula Wine Country to become a housing subdivision that burdens tax payers and our environment.
The Temecula Wine Country Plan modified the County’s General Plan in 2014 after 10 years of tireless work by Senator Jeff Stone and community visionaries representing all sectors of Temecula Wine Country. The Plan was designed to ensure the long-term viability and unique character of the Southern California Wine Country experience.
Seven months AFTER the Wine Country Plan was passed, a developer requested a variance (GPA 1202) to flip this 50-acre legacy Wine Country vineyard into an “estate homes” housing tract with 50% vineyards, as well as roads, bridges, driveways, septic systems, etc. The image above shows that most of the land around this property, in the heart of Temecula Wine Country, is planted in vines or citrus. Likewise, this property should remain part of the Winery District and not be rezoned Residential as requested by the developer. A similar exception has NEVER been approved. Approval would serve to create a dangerous precedent and a pathway for others to seek to subdivide precious vineyard acreage into housing tracts in the future.
Residential projects are net losers for tax payers and disproportionately drain County resources since the cost of additional County services, such as fire, police, schools, roads, etc., exceeds tax revenues. The owners have development options within the current zone that would bring them a steady stream of revenue and a net tax gain for the County.
Ecologically sensitive, federally protected Wetlands are on the property. There are no plans to protect this vibrant resource in perpetuity. The project would also divert visitors onto wine country back roads never intended for tourist traffic.
Supervisor Washington, this risky zoning exception is inconsistent with the Wine Country Plan and must be stopped. Let's preserve Wine Country and protect our environment. Please vote NO on this proposal.
Updates
June 29, 2018
WE HIT 250 SIGNATURES AND THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! THANK YOU ALL FOR FIGHTING TO KEEP OUR WINE COUNTRY VIBRANT AND PROTECTED FROM THESE HOUSING TRACTS!!
Reached 250 supporters
June 28, 2018
March 14, 2018
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING EVERYONE THAT OUR WINE COUNTRY IS NOT FOR SALE AND WE WILL FIGHT TO KEEP IT VIBRANT AND GREEN!!!
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2018
March 8, 2018
WE ARE BLASTING TOWARD THE 100 SIGNATURE MARK SO FAST!! KEEP THAT ENERGY HIGH AND BLAST THIS LINK OUT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW TO PUT US OVER THE TOP!!
99 Comments
As a resident of Irvine, I look at Temecula as a close and convenient option for wine tasting. Increased development makes Temecula a less and less appealing destination. Please preserve wine country and resist further housing development.
Keep Temecula beautiful and stop all the building!!! Traffic is outrageous, schools are over crowded and mostly let's preserve and protect our animals and land. This is what my 11 year old daughter told me to write and I 100% agree with her.
This is a sensitive protected wetland and should not be developed for the benefit of a few with subsequent detrimental environmental effects for all in the future. Please make an exception to the develop all lands mindset and save this property!
We have a plan that has been approved and adopted in Wine Country, everyone has to follow the same set or rules. Setting this precedent is not fair to anyone in the region and only benefits one company. VOTE no and keep the playing field fair.
please stop the track housing proposed for this area as listed in the diagrams. We need more land for winery's and other food and crops. Not more track housing.
If you visiting the all over the world then you should visit the Napa Valley. Napa Valley is one of the best places for tasting wine. A number of time i have visited this place. https://shop.prestigedecanters.com/collections/decanters
please stop the track housing proposed for this area as listed in the diagrams.
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Supervisor Washington, I am signing this petition to ask you to please vote NO on allowing a vital part of Temecula Wine Country to become a housing subdivision that burdens tax payers and our environment.
The Temecula Wine Country Plan modified the County’s General Plan in 2014 after 10 years of tireless work by Senator Jeff Stone and community visionaries representing all sectors of Temecula Wine Country. The Plan was designed to ensure the long-term viability and unique character of the Southern California Wine Country experience.
Seven months AFTER the Wine Country Plan was passed, a developer requested a variance (GPA 1202) to flip this 50-acre legacy Wine Country vineyard into an “estate homes” housing tract with 50% vineyards, as well as roads, bridges, driveways, septic systems, etc. The image above shows that most of the land around this property, in the heart of Temecula Wine Country, is planted in vines or citrus. Likewise, this property should remain part of the Winery District and not be rezoned Residential as requested by the developer. A similar exception has NEVER been approved. Approval would serve to create a dangerous precedent and a pathway for others to seek to subdivide precious vineyard acreage into housing tracts in the future.
Residential projects are net losers for tax payers and disproportionately drain County resources since the cost of additional County services, such as fire, police, schools, roads, etc., exceeds tax revenues. The owners have development options within the current zone that would bring them a steady stream of revenue and a net tax gain for the County.
Ecologically sensitive, federally protected Wetlands are on the property. There are no plans to protect this vibrant resource in perpetuity. The project would also divert visitors onto wine country back roads never intended for tourist traffic.
Supervisor Washington, this risky zoning exception is inconsistent with the Wine Country Plan and must be stopped. Let's preserve Wine Country and protect our environment. Please vote NO on this proposal.
Updates
June 29, 2018
WE HIT 250 SIGNATURES AND THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! THANK YOU ALL FOR FIGHTING TO KEEP OUR WINE COUNTRY VIBRANT AND PROTECTED FROM THESE HOUSING TRACTS!!
Reached 250 supporters
June 28, 2018
March 14, 2018
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING EVERYONE THAT OUR WINE COUNTRY IS NOT FOR SALE AND WE WILL FIGHT TO KEEP IT VIBRANT AND GREEN!!!
Reached 100 supporters
March 10, 2018
March 8, 2018
WE ARE BLASTING TOWARD THE 100 SIGNATURE MARK SO FAST!! KEEP THAT ENERGY HIGH AND BLAST THIS LINK OUT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW TO PUT US OVER THE TOP!!
99 Comments
keep the wine country as is. Once you lmake exception for one developer the flood gate will be open, never to be closed.
As a resident of Irvine, I look at Temecula as a close and convenient option for wine tasting. Increased development makes Temecula a less and less appealing destination. Please preserve wine country and resist further housing development.
Keep Temecula beautiful and stop all the building!!! Traffic is outrageous, schools are over crowded and mostly let's preserve and protect our animals and land. This is what my 11 year old daughter told me to write and I 100% agree with her.
This is a sensitive protected wetland and should not be developed for the benefit of a few with subsequent detrimental environmental effects for all in the future. Please make an exception to the develop all lands mindset and save this property!
We have a plan that has been approved and adopted in Wine Country, everyone has to follow the same set or rules. Setting this precedent is not fair to anyone in the region and only benefits one company. VOTE no and keep the playing field fair.
please stop the track housing proposed for this area as listed in the diagrams. We need more land for winery's and other food and crops. Not more track housing.
If you visiting the all over the world then you should visit the Napa Valley. Napa Valley is one of the best places for tasting wine. A number of time i have visited this place. https://shop.prestigedecanters.com/collections/decanters
please stop the track housing proposed for this area as listed in the diagrams.
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keep the wine country as is. Once you lmake exception for one developer the flood gate will be open, never to be closed.