Berks County · Jefferson Township · #27-13900
Farm barn and storage expansion, Jefferson Twp.
North and south sides of Koenig Road and the eastern side of Groff Road., Jefferson Township, PA · 31,312 sq ft non-residential, agricultural · 181.2 acres
About this project
Proposed farm buildings on about 181 acres north and south of Koenig Road and east of Groff Road in Jefferson Township. The plan includes a 60x360 ft barn, a 4,952 sq ft calf barn, a manure stack shed, a commodity shed, and an expansion of an existing bunk silo.
Official description: 60'x360' barn, 4,952 calf barn, 40x44 manure stack shed, 60x50 commodity shed, & expansion to ex bunk silo
- Developer
- Kyle Keeney
- Engineer / designer
- Scotch Hill Solutions
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Agricultural
- Water
- EX OL
- Sewer
- N/A
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A farm on about 181 acres in Jefferson Township, Berks County, wants to add several farm buildings. The land lies on both sides of Koenig Road and on the east side of Groff Road. The county filing lists about 31,300 square feet of new non-residential space.
The plan includes a barn measuring 60 by 360 feet and a calf barn of about 4,950 square feet. It also includes a manure stack shed and a commodity shed, which stores feed and grain. An existing bunk silo, a long bin used to store livestock feed, would be expanded.
The project is agricultural, so it is not a housing or retail development. No news coverage, meeting agendas, or developer web pages specific to this project were found online. This explanation relies on the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- The records describe farm buildings only, with no new homes, so no added school demand is indicated.
- The land is already farmed, and the plan keeps most of the roughly 181 acres in agricultural use.
- A manure stack shed suggests that manure storage is part of the plan. Nutrient and runoff rules for such storage are usually reviewed by the county conservation district.
- Construction traffic may use Koenig Road and Groff Road, but no traffic study or access details were found.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing on this project is dated 2025-05-05, and no approval or decision was found online. Next steps usually include township review of the plan and any required stormwater or manure management approvals before building permits are issued.
- May 5, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Jefferson Township supervisors and planning commission would normally review the plan at public meetings, so residents can ask the township about agendas and comment periods.
Who's behind it
Scotch Hill Solutions
Planning terms explained
- Bunk silo
- A long, open-topped, walled storage area where chopped feed for cattle is packed and covered.
- Manure stack shed
- A covered structure for storing solid manure until it can be spread on fields.
- Commodity shed
- A building used to store feed ingredients and grain.
- Land development plan
- A site plan that the township reviews to check that new buildings meet local rules for stormwater, access and layout.
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: $6.3M
- ~313 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~78 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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