Montgomery County · Skippack · MCPC #25-0060-001
Cornerstone Church of Skippack Addition
1326 Stump Hall Road, Skippack, PA · 10,884 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 22.05 acres
About this project
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship plans to build a roughly 10,884-square-foot addition onto its existing church at 1326 Stump Hall Road in Skippack Township, on a 22-acre site. The addition would go on the north side of the building, and the site already has parking, two stormwater basins, an on-lot septic system and a well. The plan retrofits the existing turf basin with water-quality features, and no existing buildings are removed.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Add shrubs to the detention basin in addition to the meadow mix, Possible need for additional sewer treatment if the addition adds a kitchen or more members
- Engineer / rep.
- Van Cleef Engineering (Bursich Associates division)
- Zoning
- R-1
- Approvals needed
- minor land development approval (Skippack Township Board of Supervisors), waiver of frontage improvements (Sec. 169-33.A(7)), time waiver, request for modification, development agreement, financial guarantee, stormwater operations and maintenance agreement
- Utilities
- on-lot sewage disposal (existing), private well (existing)
Filing history
- 2025-03-12 · MCPC #25-0060-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 10,884 sq ft
County review letters
2025-03-12 · SKIPP 25-0060-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, which runs Cornerstone Church of Skippack, plans an addition of about 10,900 square feet. It would go on the north side of the existing church at 1326 Stump Hall Road, near Skippack Pike. The minutes describe the current building as roughly 24,000 square feet.
The site covers about 22 acres. It already has parking, two stormwater basins, a private septic system and a well. No buildings would be torn down. The plan upgrades an existing grassy basin with features that clean runoff water.
The township planning commission reviewed the plans in February 2025. Its minutes show it voted unanimously to back the plans and a waiver of street-frontage improvements, which the township engineer supported because the addition is small. No news coverage or opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- The site already has parking and stormwater basins, so the project is mostly an expansion of existing use.
- The township waived new street-frontage improvements, so no road or sidewalk work along the frontage is expected.
- The site keeps its own septic system and well, so no new public sewer or water connection is indicated.
- Stormwater features are being added to the existing basin. This could improve the quality of runoff leaving the site.
Where it stands
The township planning commission recommended approval in February 2025. The records found do not show a final approval or the start of construction. Next steps usually include the township supervisors' decision, then permits and construction.
- Mar 12, 2025 Latest county planning filing
- Feb 18, 2025 Skippack Township Planning Commission reviewed the plans and voted unanimously in favor
Want to weigh in? The Skippack Township Board of Supervisors would typically decide next; residents can comment at its public meetings or by contacting the township.
Who's behind it
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (Cornerstone Church of Skippack) · A church congregation in Skippack Township that owns and operates the site; its engineer is Van Cleef Engineering (Bursich Associates division).
Around the web
- Planning Commission minutes, February 18, 2025Skippack Township · Feb 18, 2025Records the church's presentation, the frontage waiver, and a unanimous vote to approve.
- Planning Commission agenda, February 18, 2025Skippack Township · Feb 18, 2025Lists the Cornerstone Church addition at 1326 Stump Hall Road for review.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The township's formal review of building plans on a site, covering things like layout, drainage and access.
- Waiver
- Official permission to skip a particular township requirement, such as street improvements, when it makes little sense for the project.
- Stormwater basin
- A low area that collects rain runoff and releases it slowly so it does not flood neighbors.
- On-lot septic system
- A private wastewater system on the property, used where there is no public sewer.
- Frontage improvements
- Upgrades along a property's road edge, like sidewalks, curbs or widening.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.8M
- ~54 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~27 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~1.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Retrofit of existing detention basin with bio-filtration and water-quality components
- Naturalized meadow seed mix for basin bottom
- Possible septic system inspection and upgrade for added capacity
- Street tree replacement along the Skippack Pike frontage
- Property line buffer and screen upgrades where the institutional use abuts homes
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