Berks County · Tulpehocken Township · #65-13932
Egg-layer farm operation on Airport Road
East side of Airport Road approximately 650-feet east of Little Swatara Church Road., Tulpehocken Township, PA · 78,564 sq ft non-residential, agricultural · 129.8 acres
About this project
Preliminary plan for two 71x452 ft layer barns with manure storage, an egg room, a utility shed and a generator shed on 129.85 acres east of Airport Road in Tulpehocken Township.
Official description: 2- 71'x452' Layer barns, 50'x108 manure storage, 48'x60' egg room, 60'x100' utility shed & 10'x10' generator shed & associated site improvements
- Engineer / designer
- Nye Consulting Services, Inc.
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Agricultural
- Water
- OL
- Sewer
- N/A
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A preliminary plan filed with Berks County proposes an egg-laying farm on about 130 acres on the east side of Airport Road in Tulpehocken Township. The site is roughly 650 feet east of Little Swatara Church Road. The records list it as agricultural land.
The plan calls for two long poultry barns, each about 71 by 452 feet. It also includes manure storage, an egg room where eggs are handled, a utility shed and a generator shed. Together the buildings total about 78,500 square feet.
The county records do not say who will run the farm. No news coverage, township agendas, hearing notices or state permit records specific to this project were found online, so nothing is known about opposition or approvals.
What it could mean nearby
- The records do not describe traffic or truck access, although a farm of this type usually brings feed, egg and manure deliveries along Airport Road.
- The plan keeps the property in agricultural use, and most of the 129.85 acres would stay undeveloped.
- Manure storage is part of the plan. Odor and runoff controls are usually reviewed in separate state and local approvals, and none were found for this site.
Where it stands
A preliminary plan was filed with the county on 2025-09-22. No later approvals were found. Next steps usually include township and county review, stormwater and manure management reviews, and a final plan approval before construction.
- Sep 22, 2025 Latest county filing for the preliminary plan
Want to weigh in? The Tulpehocken Township supervisors and planning commission would normally review the plan at public meetings. Residents can usually comment at those meetings or in writing to the township, but no meeting date was found.
Who's behind it
Nye Consulting Services, Inc. · A firm named on the county filing. No company website or description was found, and it may be acting as the consultant rather than the farm owner.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- An early version of a development plan that local officials review before a final plan is approved.
- Layer barn
- A poultry building that houses hens raised to lay eggs.
- Manure storage
- A structure or area built to hold manure safely until it is used as fertilizer or hauled away.
- Agricultural use
- Land used for farming rather than homes or commercial development.
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: $15.7M
- ~785 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~196 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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