Montgomery County · Hatfield Township · MCPC #25-0138-001
Crystal Metalworks
3275 Penn Ave, Hatfield Township, PA · 24,471 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 6.8 acres
About this project
Crystal Metalworks plans to expand its existing industrial site at 3275 Penn Ave in Hatfield Township by building two additions, about 24,500 square feet in total. The work also includes new driveways and a larger paved area for trucks, trailers and cars, plus stormwater management on the 6.8-acre light industrial property. The county planning commission supports the plan but asks the township to confirm how the expanded parking meets its zoning rules.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Unclear how parking meets requirements for warehouse use, Expanded truck and trailer parking needs zoning review
- Applicant
- Crystal Metalworks (a division of Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc.)
- Zoning
- LI
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
Filing history
- 2025-07-10 · MCPC #25-0138-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 24,471 sq ft
County review letters
2025-07-10 · HATFT 25-0138-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Crystal Metalworks, a division of Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc., wants to expand its existing metal fabrication site at 3275 Penn Ave in Hatfield Township. The county records describe two building additions totaling about 24,500 square feet, on a 6.8-acre light industrial property.
The plan also includes new driveways and a larger paved area for trucks, trailers and cars. Stormwater facilities would be added to manage rain runoff from the new buildings and pavement.
The county planning commission supports the plan. It asks the township to confirm that the expanded parking meets local zoning rules. No news coverage, township meeting records or developer project page specific to this expansion was found online.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck and trailer areas and new driveways could change how vehicles enter and leave the site, so traffic and access may be a local topic.
- The larger paved area makes the stormwater management system important for controlling runoff.
- The county's parking question may affect how much parking the township finally requires or allows.
Where it stands
The county planning commission has reviewed the plan (latest filing July 2025) and supports it. The township must still confirm the parking meets zoning, and it usually reviews and votes on the land development plan after that. Today's status could not be confirmed online.
- Jul 10, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the expansion
Want to weigh in? Hatfield Township's governing body and planning commission decide on local approval, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings; check the township's website for agendas.
Who's behind it
Crystal Metalworks (a division of Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc.) · Crystal Steel Fabricators is a steel fabrication company with a Hatfield, PA site for miscellaneous and ornamental metals, and other plants outside Pennsylvania.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A formal plan showing new buildings, paving and utilities on a site, which the township reviews before work can start.
- Stormwater management
- Features such as basins that collect and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighboring land.
- Light industrial
- A zoning category for businesses such as fabrication or assembly that cause less noise and pollution than heavy industry.
- Zoning
- Local rules on what can be built on a property and how, including parking requirements.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $3.2M
- ~244 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~61 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~3.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Building additions to an existing industrial building
- New driveways and expanded truck and trailer parking area
- Stormwater management facilities
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