Berks County · Brecknock Township · #12-12067a
Alleghenyville Mennonite Church
North and south side of Alleghenyville Road S.R. 3024 at the intersection with Diehl Road., Brecknock Township, PA · 2 homes, 6,240 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 47.5 acres
About this project
A 6,240 sq. ft. church building and a three-lot subdivision on 47.5 acres along Alleghenyville Road in Brecknock Township.
Official description: 3 - Lot Subdivision & Construction of a 6,240 sqft church
- Applicant
- Alleghenyville Mennonite Church
- Owner
- Ernest Hahn
- Engineer / designer
- Diehm & Sons; David A. Mease P.E.
- Plan type
- Final
- Land use
- Single-family, Church
- Water
- OL
- Sewer
- OL
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-01-11 · #12-12067a · Final · 2 lots/units · 6,240 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Alleghenyville Mennonite Church has filed a plan with Berks County for a new church building of about 6,240 square feet. The plan also divides the land into three lots, two of which are meant for new homes. The land covers about 47.5 acres on both sides of Alleghenyville Road at Diehl Road in Brecknock Township.
County records show the filing as institutional, meaning the church building is the main purpose. The records do not say what is on the land today. In a rural township like this one, that is often farmland or open ground, but that is not confirmed here.
No news coverage, township meeting minutes or church announcements were found that clearly concern this plan. Nothing was found about opposition, approvals or when construction might begin.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a church mostly adds trips on worship days and at event times, and the site sits on a state-numbered road (S.R. 3024), so any new driveways would need state road review.
- Housing: the plan adds two new homes, a small increase for the area.
- Open space: about 47.5 acres is involved, but the records do not say how much would be built on or kept open.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated January 2024. No approval or construction was found in public sources. Next steps usually include township planning commission and supervisor review of the subdivision and land development plans, then approval conditions and permits before building starts.
- Jan 11, 2024 Latest filing on this project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Brecknock Township supervisors and planning commission would normally review the plans, and residents can comment at their public meetings; confirm dates with the township office.
Who's behind it
Alleghenyville Mennonite Church · The church is the applicant on the filing. The filing also lists a builder or contractor (Diehm & Sons) and an engineering firm.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one parcel of land into separate lots that can be sold or built on separately.
- Land development
- A township review of a plan to build something, covering things like roads, driveways, stormwater and utilities.
- Institutional use
- A category for buildings such as churches, schools and community facilities, rather than homes or businesses.
- S.R. 3024
- The state route number for Alleghenyville Road, which means the state transportation department regulates access to it.
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: $3.3M
- ~64 roofing squares
- ~2 HVAC systems
- ~2 kitchens / 4+ bathrooms
- ~5,600 sq ft of finished living space
- ~31 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~15 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)