Berks County · Perry Township · #47-13697b
Messicks Farm Equipment
East side of Pottsville Pike (S.R.0061) approximately 1,300-feet north of Bellevue Avenue., Perry Township, PA · 24,960 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 12.4 acres
About this project
A new 24,960 sq ft retail sales building and related site work on a 12.4-acre property on the east side of Pottsville Pike (PA Route 61), about 1,300 feet north of Bellevue Avenue in Perry Township.
Official description: New retail sales building & associated improvements
- Applicant
- Messick Farm Equipment
- Owner
- MCP of Hamburg LLC
- Developer
- Messick Farm Equipment
- Engineer / designer
- C2C Design Group
- Plan type
- Preliminary Land Development
- Land use
- Commercial
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-04-06 · #47-13697b · Preliminary Land Development · 24,960 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Messick Farm Equipment, a farm and construction equipment dealer, has filed plans with Berks County for a new retail sales building in Perry Township. The building would be about 24,960 square feet. It would sit on a 12.4-acre property on the east side of Pottsville Pike (Route 61), roughly 1,300 feet north of Bellevue Avenue.
The county filing describes the project as a retail sales building plus related site work, such as parking, driveways, stormwater features and utilities. The filing does not say what is on the land now.
No news coverage, township meeting records or developer project page specific to this site were found. Details such as the opening date, hours and number of jobs are not known.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 61 is a state road, so driveway access would likely need state transportation department approval.
- A customer-oriented retail building would likely add some vehicle and truck trips along Pottsville Pike, but no traffic study was found.
- The project could bring some local jobs, but no staffing figures were found.
- Rain runoff from new paved and roofed areas would have to be managed on site under stormwater rules.
Where it stands
A land development plan was filed with the county, and the latest filing is dated 2026-04-06. Usually the township planning commission and the supervisors review the plan next, along with county and state reviews. Approval is normally followed by permits and construction.
- Apr 6, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Perry Township supervisors and planning commission would normally review the plan at public meetings, and residents can comment there or in writing to the township.
Who's behind it
Messick Farm Equipment · A farm and construction equipment dealer that sells and services equipment, with facilities in Lancaster County and other parts of Pennsylvania.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan that a township reviews for buildings, parking, drainage and access before construction is allowed.
- Planning commission
- A local volunteer board that reviews development plans and advises the elected supervisors.
- Stormwater management
- Design features that control rain runoff from roofs and pavement so it does not flood neighbors or pollute streams.
- Highway occupancy permit
- A state permit needed to build or change a driveway connecting to a state road such as Route 61.
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: $5.5M
- ~249 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~62 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)