Berks County · South Heidelberg Township · #58-9247m
Berks Auto Collision Center
Northwestern side of the Dutch Court terminus., South Heidelberg Township, PA · 23,838 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 4.5 acres
About this project
A preliminary plan in South Heidelberg Township to consolidate two lots and build a 23,838 sq ft auto collision center on about 4.5 acres, located at the end of Dutch Court.
Official description: 2-lot consolidation & new building w/ associated site improvements; Also refer to file #58-13379
- Applicant
- Berks Auto Collision Center, LLC; Dustin Sands
- Owner
- Berks Auto Collision Center, LLC
- Developer
- Berks Auto Collision Center, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- John W. Hoffert, PLS, Ltd.
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Commercial
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2025-09-08 · #58-9247m · Preliminary · 23,838 sq ft
- 2025-09-05 · #58-9247l · Preliminary · 319,920 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer proposes to combine two existing lots into one and build a 23,838-square-foot auto collision center, meaning a body and repair shop. The site is about 4.5 acres at the end of Dutch Court in South Heidelberg Township, Berks County. A Berks County review report lists about 3.44 acres as the area to be disturbed.
The filing is a preliminary plan. That is an early-to-middle stage of municipal review, where the layout, access, stormwater and utilities are checked before final approval.
No news coverage, township minutes or developer website was found for this project. The sources do not say what the land is used for now, or whether the township has acted on the plan.
What it could mean nearby
- Customer, tow-truck and delivery traffic would use Dutch Court. The records reviewed contain no traffic study.
- The county record lists one commercial lot and no homes, so no new housing or school students are expected.
- Jobs and utility needs are not described in the records reviewed.
Where it stands
A preliminary plan was filed and appeared in a Berks County Planning Commission review report covering late August to mid-September 2025. Next the township planning commission and supervisors usually review it, and any needed engineering revisions follow before final plan approval. No township action was found.
- Sep 8, 2025 Latest county filing for the preliminary plan
- Sep 2025 Berks County Planning Commission listed the plan (file 58-9247m) in its review report
Want to weigh in? The South Heidelberg Township planning commission and board of supervisors decide next. Residents can comment at their public meetings, and agendas are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Berks Auto Collision Center, LLC · The company is listed as applicant, developer and owner on the county filing. No other information about it was found.
Around the web
- 2025 08 Aug to Sep ReportsBerks County Planning CommissionIt lists the Berks Auto Collision Center preliminary plan in South Heidelberg Township with 23,838 sq ft, 4.52 total acres and 3.44 acres to be developed.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- A detailed site layout submitted for review before the final plan is approved and recorded.
- Lot consolidation
- Merging two or more adjoining parcels into a single lot.
- Terminus
- The end of a road, here the end of Dutch Court.
- Area to be developed
- The portion of the site that will be built on or graded, as opposed to left undisturbed.
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
- ~238 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~59 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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