Berks County · Exeter Township · #2160-13884
Mount Penn Borough Municipal Garage Building Project
On Butter Lane, east of Filbert Avenue and Park Street, and west of North Bingaman Street., Exeter Township, PA · 6,000 sq ft non-residential, government & utilities · 11.6 acres
About this project
Sketch plan for a 6,000 sq ft municipal garage building on about 11.6 acres off Butter Lane in Exeter Township. Mount Penn Borough is the applicant.
- Applicant
- Mount Penn Borough
- Engineer / designer
- Systems Design Engineering, Inc.
- Plan type
- Sketch
- Land use
- Public
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Mount Penn Borough plans to build a municipal garage of about 6,000 square feet on Butter Lane in Exeter Township. The building would have five bay doors, which suggests space for borough trucks and equipment. The borough is the applicant. The site is about 11.6 acres, and the building would cover only a small part of it.
The records and news coverage do not say how the land is used now. They also do not say what the garage will store or who will work there.
In January 2025, the Exeter Township planning commission voted to grant the borough a land development waiver. It also approved turning the plan into a combined preliminary/final plan, with conditions from the township engineer. The waiver request was then sent to the township supervisors for a decision. No later outcome or construction news was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Borough vehicles would likely use Butter Lane. No traffic study was found, so the effect is unknown.
- The 6,000 sq ft building sits on a large 11.6-acre site, which leaves much of the land undeveloped for now. The plans found do not say what will happen to the rest.
- No homes, school effects or new jobs are mentioned in the records found.
Where it stands
As of the last records found (January 2025), the project had a sketch plan on file with the county. The township planning commission had recommended a waiver and a combined plan. The township supervisors usually decide next, and then the final plan is signed and permits are issued. No later outcome was found.
- Jan 20, 2025 News report on the township planning commission granting a waiver and approving a combined preliminary/final plan, with conditions
- Jan 13, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the sketch plan
Want to weigh in? The Exeter Township supervisors decide the waiver request and plan approvals, and residents can comment at their public meetings. Meeting dates should be on the township's website.
Who's behind it
Mount Penn Borough · A borough government next to Reading in Berks County. The plans list Systems Design Engineering as its engineer or surveyor.
Around the web
- Exeter Township planning commission retains leadership teamWFMZ · Jan 20, 2025Reports the planning commission granting the borough a waiver for a 6,000 sq ft, five-bay garage on Butter Lane and approving a combined preliminary/final plan.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shared with reviewers to get feedback before formal plans are filed.
- Land development waiver
- Permission to skip or relax a normal development rule or requirement for a project.
- Preliminary/final plan
- A single combined approval step that replaces the usual two-stage review, used when a project is simple enough.
- Township engineer
- A consultant who reviews plans for the township and sets technical conditions.
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: $2.1M
- ~30 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~15 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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