Berks County · Bethel Township · #09-3670
Poultry barn operation, Bethel Township
South of Old Route 22 (T-721) approximately 1,430 feet east of Midway Road., Bethel Township, PA · 63,000 sq ft non-residential, agricultural · 20.7 acres
About this project
Two 63-by-500-foot poultry barns with a gravel driveway, gravel pads and stormwater controls on a 20.71-acre site south of Old Route 22 in Bethel Township.
Official description: Construction of two (2) poultry barns (63’ x 500’), gravel driveway, gravel pads, and associated stormwater controls with a limit of disturbance of 6.70 acres and a proposed total impervious area of 112,986 square feet.
- Engineer / designer
- NYE Consulting Services, Inc.; Bert Nye
- Plan type
- Final
- Land use
- Agricultural
- Water
- OL
- Sewer
- N/A
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe two long, narrow poultry barns, each 63 feet wide and 500 feet long. They would sit on a 20.71-acre site south of Old Route 22 in Bethel Township, Berks County. The site is roughly 1,430 feet east of Midway Road.
The plan also includes a gravel driveway, gravel pads and stormwater controls. These are basins or similar features that hold and slow rainwater runoff. The filing lists about 63,000 square feet of building space and is classed as agricultural. The latest county filing is dated March 24, 2025.
The search found no news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or permit records clearly about this site. Nothing found names who would operate the barns. Some poultry-barn stories turned up, but they concern a different Bethel Township, in Lebanon County, so they were not used.
What it could mean nearby
- Access would come from a new gravel driveway onto Old Route 22. Truck trips for feed delivery and bird pickup are typical for poultry barns, but no traffic study was found.
- The barns are agricultural, so the records show no new homes, and no job counts were found.
- Stormwater controls are part of the plan to manage runoff from the new roofs and gravel areas.
Where it stands
A plan was filed with the county in March 2025. No township approval or denial was found online. Such plans usually go to the township planning commission and then the supervisors, and state and county conservation reviews of stormwater and manure management may follow.
- Mar 24, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the two-barn poultry project
Want to weigh in? The Bethel Township supervisors and planning commission would normally review the plan at public meetings, so residents can contact the township office for agendas and comment opportunities.
Who's behind it
NYE Consulting Services, Inc. · The firm is listed on the county filing, apparently as the consultant or plan preparer. No official website or project page was found.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan a municipality reviews before large new buildings or site work can go ahead.
- Stormwater controls
- Basins, swales or other features that collect and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighbors or streams.
- Township supervisors
- The elected board that governs a Pennsylvania township and usually gives final approval to development plans.
- Planning commission
- An advisory board that reviews plans and recommends action to the supervisors.
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: $12.6M
- ~630 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~157 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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