Development plans pending in Berks include distribution center in Bern Township

Lisa Scheid, Reading Eagle, Pa.
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Sep. 12—The Reading Eagle publishes this monthly list of development projects reviewed by the Berks County Planning Commission to keep the community informed. The information comes from the commission's monthly meeting. The projects listed have not been approved, just reviewed.

Plans are introduced at the municipal level. A developer submits the plans to a borough, township or city. The municipal officials send the plans to the county for review and recommendations to make sure the plans meet codes and existing comprehensive plans.

The plans or aspects of the development projects may also be reviewed and approved by other agencies such as the Berks County Conservation District and the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Municipalities are responsible for giving projects the go-ahead or requiring changes, and those decisions are made at local meetings that must be open to the public. You can find out about meetings in the public notice section of the Reading Eagle or on your municipality's website.

This list includes land development and subdivision plans reviewed from July 23 to Aug. 18.

Sketch plans

Bern Township

North Point Development, LLC has applied to develop Logistic Center 222 on the southeastern side of the intersection of West Leesport Road and Stinson Road. The property is owned by Reitnouer Real Estate, LP. The number of lots is two annexations, one Industrial and one residue area. The area to be developed is 59 out of 80 acres.

Brecknock Township

David and Joanne M. Waligurski have applied to develop their property on the northeastern side of Welsh Road, southwestern side of Ruffner Road and northeast of New Holland Road (Route 625.) The lots are one annexation, one residue and one single family lot. The area to be developed is 2 out of 13 acres.

Earl Township

Noah Souders has applied to subdivide his property located between West Philadelphia Avenue and Terrace Road approximately 1,968 feet northeast of Sunset Hill road. The number of lots are one single family and one existing commercial area. The area to be developed is 3 out of 13 acres.

Exeter Township

Glenn Hart has applied to develop his property located east of Lorane Road approximately 762 feet southeast of Lincoln Road. The number of lots to be developed are one single family and one residue lot. The area to be developed is 1 out of approximately 5 acres.

Maxatawny Township

Fernando & Giuliana Folino to develop Valentino's Restaurant, which they own, located on the southwest corner of Kutztown Road (Route 222) and Long Lane. The number of lots to be developed is one existing commercial and one annexation. The area to be developed is .75 out of 3.6 acres.

Preliminary plans

Maxatawny Township

Martin Florez has applied to develop Florez Trucking located at southeast corner of Kutztown Road (Route 222) and Kline's Corner Road. The property is owned by Richard and Elizabeth J. Carmen. The number of lots to be developed is one commercial, 3 annexations and 2 residue lots. The area to be developed is approximately 4 out of 12 acres.

Perry Township

Glen Gery Brick Company has applied to develop an addition to its building located on the east side of Pottsville Pike (Route 61) approximately 1,200 feet south of Shoemakersville Road. The number of lots to be developed are one existing industrial area. The area to be developed is 1 out of 386 acres.

Reading

Inglesia Pentecostal Movimiento De Fe, Inc. has applied to develop its property located on the western side of Schuylkill Avenue (Route 183) approximately 200 feet northwest of Blair Avenue. One existing quasi-public lot is toe be developed. The area to be developed is .16 out of .55 acres.

Final plans

Albany Township

Eugene O. Muth, III has applied to develop property located at the west side of Pine Swamp Road approximately 162 feet south of the intersection with Hawk Mountain Road. The land is owned by Jeffrey L. Stettler. The number of lots is one annexation and one residue. The area to developed is .7 out of 17.07 acres.

Amity Township

Doug LaSalle has applied to develop his property located between southeastern side of Benjamin Franklin Highway (Route 422) and southwestern side of Monocacy Creek Road. The number of lots is one annexation and one residue. The area developed is 2.42 out of 6.84 acres.

Cumru Township

Lorraine V. Woerner Ehrgood has applied to develop 1974 Cedar Top Road located at southwestern side of Cedar Top Road approximately 626 feet northeast of Scenic Drive. The property is owned by Lorraine V. Woerner Ehrgood. The number of lots is one residue and one annexation. The area to be developed is 0.091 out of 0.483 acres.

Daniel & Cindy Miller have applied to develop their property at east side of Welsh Road approximately 265 feet north of Forest Road. The number of units is two single family and one existing single family. The area to be developed is 30 acres.

Hereford Township

Apollo Zeus Holdings, LLC has applied to develop GMS Environmental -1904 Tollgate Road located at the southeastern side of Tollgate Road at the intersection with Rizzi Square. The property is owned by Apollo Zeus Holdings. The number of lots to be developed is one existing industrial area. The area to be developed is approximately 7 out of 28 acres.

Jefferson Township

Llewellyn Moyer has applied to develop Llewellyn Moyer Duck Operation, located at south side of Christmas Village Road at the intersection with Reber Hill Road. Moyer owns the property. The area to be developed in an agriculture area. The area to be developed: is 3 out of 187 acres.

Marion Township

Dutch Valley Foods has applied with a revised plan to develop its property located east side of Lancaster Avenue (Route 501) just north of the Marion Township/Jackson Township (Lebanon County) line and south of the Tulpehocken Township/Marion Township line. The number of lots is one existing commercial area. The area to be developed is 22 out of 42 acres.

Reading

Reading School District has applied to develop Glenside Elementary School, located at the eastern corner of Schuylkill Avenue (Route 183) and Lackawanna Street. The area to be developed is .2 out of 8.95 acres.

Poindexter Properties, LLC has applied for approval of Reading Truck Group Annexation Plan, located at the eastern side of Hancock Boulevard at the intersection with Liggett Avenue. Poindexter Properties, LLC owns the property. The number of lots to be developed is one annexation and one residue. The area to be developed is 0.052 out of 28 acres.

Union Township

Donald and Ernest Basile have applied to develop property on east side of Hallman Road at the intersection with Blackwood Lane. The land is owned by Basile Brothers Partnership. The number of lots to be developed is one single family, one annexation and two residue lots. The are to be developed is 5 out of 41 acres.