Bucks County · Quakertown Borough · #10070-A
87,150 sq ft mini warehouse on John Fries Highway
South side of John Fries Highway (PA 663) at Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown Borough, PA · 87,150 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage · 7.5 acres
About this project
Proposes an 87,150-square-foot mini warehouse (self-storage) building on a 7.55-acre site that is currently vacant. The Zoning Hearing Board granted variances for the use and for impervious coverage and parking. Public water and sewer serve the site.
County recommendation: No position
Issues raised: Trail connection along PA 663 frontage, Left-turn level of service at Old Bethlehem Pike intersection, Raised island needed to enforce right-in/right-out driveway, Clear sight triangle compliance, Lighting reduction during off-hours
- Applicant
- White Oak Storage, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Holmes Cunningham Engineering
- Plan type
- Preliminary land development
- Land use
- warehouse
- Zoning
- OB Office/Business and LR Low Density Residential
Filing history
- 2025-10-02 · #10070-A · Preliminary land development · 87,150 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A company called White Oak Storage, LLC has proposed a self-storage building of about 87,150 square feet on a 7.55-acre site. The site is on the south side of John Fries Highway (PA 663) at Old Bethlehem Pike in Quakertown Borough. It is vacant now.
The county record says the borough's Zoning Hearing Board granted variances. A variance is an exception to the zoning rules. These cover the storage use itself, the amount of paved or roofed area, and the parking. Public water and sewer already serve the site.
No news coverage, meeting minutes, developer web page or opposition was found online. Nothing found says who will operate the facility.
What it could mean nearby
- Self-storage buildings usually bring fewer daily car trips than shops or offices. No traffic study was found for this site.
- The site is on a state highway (PA 663), so any driveway or road changes would likely need state review. This has not been confirmed.
- The variance for extra impervious coverage means more hard surface. That can increase stormwater runoff, which the borough would review.
- Public water and sewer are already available, so no new utility extensions are indicated.
Where it stands
The Zoning Hearing Board has granted variances, and the latest county filing is dated 2025-10-02. The next steps are usually land development plan review and approval by the borough, then stormwater and highway-access permits, and then building permits.
- Oct 2, 2025 Latest filing for the project in county records
Want to weigh in? Quakertown Borough, usually through its planning commission and borough council, reviews land development plans at public meetings. Check the borough's website for agendas and comment opportunities.
Who's behind it
White Oak Storage, LLC · The county filing lists this company, with Holmes Cunningham Engineering as the engineer. No public information was found about the company or its other projects.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Formal permission to depart from a zoning rule, granted by the Zoning Hearing Board when the applicant shows a hardship.
- Impervious coverage
- The share of a site covered by surfaces such as roofs and pavement that do not absorb rainwater.
- Mini warehouse
- A self-storage building with rentable units that people use to store belongings.
- Zoning Hearing Board
- A local board that hears requests for zoning exceptions and appeals.
- Land development plan
- The detailed site plan the municipality reviews for layout, drainage, access and utilities before construction.
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: $11.3M
- ~871 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~217 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)