Bucks County · Bensalem Township · #13119
Auto showroom and service building at Street Road
North side of the intersection of Old Lincoln Highway and Street Road, Bensalem Township, PA · 39,990 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 22.8 acres
About this project
A 39,990-square-foot auto showroom and service building would be built on a 22.75-acre site that already has other dealership buildings. It would replace a building destroyed by a tornado in 2021. The Pennsylvania Turnpike borders the site to the south.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Stream and natural resources not shown on plan, Missing designated loading space, No planting strip between parking and building, Landscape plan and parking lot trees required, Fire lanes and all tax parcels not shown
- Engineer / designer
- Charles E. Shoemaker, Inc.
- Plan type
- Preliminary land development
- Land use
- retail
- Zoning
- H-C1 Highway Commercial District
Filing history
- 2025-08-12 · #13119 · Preliminary land development · 39,990 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A 39,990-square-foot auto showroom and service building is proposed on a 22.75-acre site on the north side of Old Lincoln Highway and Street Road in Bensalem Township. Other dealership buildings already stand on the site.
The county record says the new building would replace one destroyed by a tornado in 2021. News reports from July 2021 describe a tornado that badly damaged a car dealership at this intersection, and one report says a service building collapsed. The Pennsylvania Turnpike runs along the south edge of the site.
No news coverage, township agenda, hearing notice or developer project page was found for this specific rebuild. The details here come from the county filing. The 2021 storm reports are background about the site.
What it could mean nearby
- The site is already a working dealership, so the rebuild would restore an existing use. It is not a new commercial area.
- The county record does not report traffic counts or road changes. Any access or traffic review would come during township plan review.
- The record does not say how many jobs would be created or whether any homes are involved.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated August 12, 2025, which suggests the plans are in township and county review. No approval or hearing result was found online. Next the township planning commission and supervisors usually review the land development plan, and engineering and stormwater comments are resolved before any approval.
- Aug 2025 Latest county planning filing for the showroom and service building
- Jul 29, 2021 Tornado damaged the dealership buildings at Street Road and Old Lincoln Highway
Want to weigh in? Bensalem Township's planning commission and township supervisors normally review land development plans at public meetings. Agendas are posted on the township website, bensalempa.gov.
Who's behind it
Charles E. Shoemaker, Inc. · This firm is listed on the county filing. No official company page or description of its other work was found.
Around the web
- Strong storm causes building collapse, serious damageLevittown Now · Jul 29, 2021Reports the July 2021 storm damage at a large car dealership on Street Road near Old Lincoln Highway, including a collapsed service building.
- EF-3 tornado with winds up to 140 mph hit Bensalem/Trevose area, National Weather Service says6abc · Jul 30, 2021Confirms the National Weather Service rated the 2021 Bensalem tornado EF-3.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal township review of a plan to build or enlarge buildings and parking on a site.
- Planning commission
- An appointed local board that reviews development plans and advises the elected supervisors.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for business, such as a showroom or service garage, rather than for homes.
- Stormwater management
- Design of drainage and basins to control runoff from roofs and pavement.
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: $8.8M
- ~399 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~99 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)