Berks County · Maxatawny Township · #39-13456e
Aldi Inc. (LDP)
Northern side of Kutztown Road approximately 500-feet west of the intersection with Sharadin Road., Maxatawny Township, PA · 49,146 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 12.1 acres
About this project
A preliminary land development on a 12.1-acre site on Kutztown Road in Maxatawny Township. Lot A would hold a 19,631 sq ft ALDI store and a 2,700 sq ft Taco Bell, and Lot B a 21,930 sq ft Tractor Supply, a 2,385 sq ft Chipotle and a 2,500 sq ft Starbucks, for 49,146 sq ft total.
Official description: Development of 2 Lot Subd. w/5 tenants; Lot A:ALDI 19,631sf & Taco Bell 2,700sf, LotB:Tractor Supply 21,930sf, Chipotle 2,385sf & Starbucks 2,500sf
- Applicant
- ALDI Inc. (Pennsylvania)
- Owner
- Fanelli Group Properties, LLC
- Developer
- ALDI Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Commercial
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2025-06-05 · #39-13456d · Final
- 2025-06-05 · #39-13456e · Preliminary · 49,146 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer proposes a small shopping and dining cluster on about 12 acres along the north side of Kutztown Road in Maxatawny Township, roughly 500 feet west of Sharadin Road. The county filing splits the site into two lots.
Lot A would hold a 19,631 sq ft ALDI grocery store and a 2,700 sq ft Taco Bell. Lot B would hold a 21,930 sq ft Tractor Supply, a 2,385 sq ft Chipotle and a 2,500 sq ft Starbucks. Together that is about 49,146 sq ft of buildings.
The county records do not say what is on the site now. No news coverage, meeting minutes or developer project page about this plan was found online, so nothing is known about opposition or approvals beyond the county filing. The tenants named are those listed in the county record.
What it could mean nearby
- Six businesses on one site would likely add car trips on Kutztown Road, and the drive-through restaurants could add more. A traffic study and driveway permits would normally be part of the review, but none were found.
- The stores and restaurants would likely bring retail and food-service jobs. The records give no job counts.
- About 12 acres would change into buildings and parking. The records do not say how much open space or stormwater control is planned.
Where it stands
The county shows a preliminary land development plan, with the latest filing on 2025-06-05. Next the township reviews it and the county planning commission comments. The township supervisors then vote on preliminary approval. A final plan must be approved before construction permits are issued.
- Jun 2025 Latest county filing for the preliminary land development plan
Want to weigh in? The Maxatawny Township planning commission and board of supervisors review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there or send written comments to the township. Meeting dates were not found.
Who's behind it
Fanelli Group Properties, LLC · The company is named on the county filing alongside ALDI Inc. and the engineering firm Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC. No official company page was found.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal township review of plans to build or change buildings, parking and utilities on a site.
- Preliminary plan
- The first detailed plan submitted for review, before the final plan that must be approved before building.
- Lot
- A separate parcel of land within the site, each of which can have its own buildings and owner.
- Board of supervisors
- The elected township body that votes to approve or deny land development plans.
- Stormwater management
- Features such as basins that control rain runoff from roofs and pavement.
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: $10.8M
- ~491 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~122 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)