Berks County · Kenhorst Borough · #28-13805
Weavers Ace Hardware
West side of New Holland Road (S.R.0625) approximately 350-feet south of the intersection with High Boulevard., Kenhorst Borough, PA · 21,608 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 4.3 acres
About this project
A preliminary final plan for a 21,608 square foot commercial building on about 4.35 acres on New Holland Road in Kenhorst Borough.
- Applicant
- EC Shenk Enterprises LLC; Mr. Ed Shenk
- Owner
- Ricardo Riethmuller
- Engineer / designer
- OTM LLC; Bradford Grauel, PLS
- Plan type
- Preliminary Final
- Land use
- Commercial
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Under county review
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A preliminary final plan has been filed for a new 21,608-square-foot commercial building on about 4.35 acres along the west side of New Holland Road (S.R. 625), roughly 350 feet south of High Boulevard in Kenhorst Borough. The project name points to a Weavers Ace Hardware store, but the county record only calls it a commercial building.
The records don't say what is on the site now. They also don't give a construction schedule or say who would occupy the building. The firms on the filing are EC Shenk Enterprises LLC, an engineering firm and a surveyor.
No news coverage, borough meeting minutes or hearing notices about this specific project were found online, so this explanation relies on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- A retail building of this size on a state road could bring more customer and delivery traffic to New Holland Road. The records give no traffic study or access details.
- A commercial use of this kind would likely add some retail jobs. The records give no numbers.
Where it stands
The plan was last filed with the county on 2024-01-25 and is at the preliminary final plan stage. Next, the borough planning commission and borough council usually review it. Approval of the plan usually comes before any building permits. No later approval has been found.
- Jan 25, 2024 Latest county filing of the preliminary final plan
Want to weigh in? Kenhorst Borough's planning commission and borough council usually review land development plans at public meetings, so residents can comment there or contact the borough office for agendas.
Who's behind it
EC Shenk Enterprises LLC
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary final plan
- A detailed site plan submitted to the municipality for review and approval before construction can begin.
- Land development
- Construction of a new building or major site changes that the borough must review under its subdivision and land development rules.
- S.R. 625
- State Route 625, a road maintained by the state, which means PennDOT usually reviews driveway access.
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: $4.8M
- ~216 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~54 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)