Council approves amended Defiance Ridge Vineyards conditional use permit despite neighbor objections

Mar 31, 2026

After a lengthy public comment period, the council approved Bill 5467 amending CUP 17‑14 for Defiance Ridge Vineyards to permit a new event center and reduced parking; neighbors had raised noise, traffic, and lighting concerns and asked for larger fences and setbacks.

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The St. Charles County Council on March 30 voted to approve Bill 5467, an amendment to conditional use permit 17‑14 that allows Defiance Ridge Vineyards to construct a new 6,800‑square‑foot event center and a revised parking configuration.

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