Berks County · Mohnton Borough · #40-12560a
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
North of South Church Street, at the intersection with Front Street, which serves as the terminus of Front Street., Mohnton Borough, PA · 10,445 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 1.2 acres
About this project
A final plan in Mohnton Borough for a roughly 10,445 sq ft addition to the existing church sanctuary, plus parking lot work, on about 1.2 acres north of South Church Street at Front Street.
Official description: Proposed building addition to the existing sanctuary and parking lot
- Applicant
- St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Engineer / designer
- Bradford R. Grauel, PLS, OTM LLC
- Plan type
- Final
- Land use
- Church
- Water
- EX P
- Sewer
- EX P
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mohnton Borough, Berks County, has filed a final plan to enlarge its existing church. The plan adds about 10,445 square feet to the sanctuary building. It also includes work on the parking lot.
The site is about 1.2 acres north of South Church Street, where Front Street ends. The church already sits there, so this is an expansion of an existing use. It is not a new development on vacant land.
No news coverage, meeting minutes, or church project page specific to this plan was found online. The details here come from the county planning record alone, so the reason for the addition and the construction timeline are unknown.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking lot changes could alter how cars enter, leave and park around the Front Street dead end. The records give no details.
- The addition is institutional, not housing. The records do not point to new homes or a significant change in jobs.
- Construction could bring temporary noise and truck traffic near South Church Street.
Where it stands
The county record shows a final plan filed on 2024-07-15. No approval or construction status was found online. After a final plan, the borough usually grants approval, the plan is recorded, and building permits follow.
- Jul 15, 2024 Latest county filing for the final plan
Want to weigh in? Mohnton Borough's planning commission and borough council normally review final plans at public meetings. Residents can comment there, or they can contact the borough office for agendas and dates.
Who's behind it
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church · The church is the applicant and owns the existing sanctuary at the site. Its filing also lists a land surveyor and a firm called OTM LLC.
Planning terms explained
- Final plan
- The detailed site plan a municipality reviews for formal approval before construction permits are issued.
- Institutional use
- A category for buildings such as churches, schools and civic facilities, as opposed to homes or stores.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of the new building space that is not housing.
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: $3.7M
- ~52 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~26 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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