(PD) - Nate Belden and his wife, Lauren, want to permanently relocate from their San Francisco apartment to their Sonoma County farmhouse, situated on 55 acres off a remote stretch of county road east of Rohnert Park, where they plan to expand their vineyard operations to include a new winery and creamery on site.

But the Beldens’ proposal has been stalled since March, facing opposition from a group of nearby residents concerned about the development’s potential impact on their rural Bennett Valley neighborhood.

The proposal calls for a 10,000-case winery and creamery with capacity to produce 10,000 pounds of cheese a year, as well as a permit allowing for 10 events annually, including a wedding and a harvest party. The project includes reconstruction of current buildings for housing and a tasting room, as well as new buildings for a winery and creamery.

While vineyards line Sonoma Mountain Road, if the Beldens get the green light, the approval would allow for the only winery on the stretch between Pressley Road to the west and Jack London State Historic Park on the east.

The project was approved earlier this year on a 5-0 vote by the county Planning Commission.