Chester County · East Vincent Township · #CU-07-26-19012
Bechtel Farm At Stony Run
East Vincent Township, PA · 52 homes, single-family homes · 65.3 acres
About this project
Conditional use plan to reconfigure 2 lots in East Vincent Township into 52 new single-family homes plus one existing home, with open space, on 65.3 acres.
Official description: 2 lots into 52 SFR & 1 existing SFR w/ open space
- Plan type
- Conditional use
- Land use
- Single Family Residential
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-07-14 · #CU-07-26-19012 · Conditional use · 53 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a plan to reorganize two lots on 65.3 acres in East Vincent Township into 52 new single-family homes. The existing home on the land would stay, and part of the land would be kept as open space. The plan is a conditional use application. That means the township supervisors must approve it after a public hearing.
Local news coverage describes a very similar plan called Ruth Farm, at Stony Run Road. It has 52 new detached homes plus the existing farmhouse, on about 68 acres. The sources do not use the name Bechtel Farm, so the match is likely but not confirmed. Under that plan, about 30.7 acres would stay open space, and homes would connect to public sewer and water. Supervisors have raised questions about sewer, stormwater, how the open space is counted, and deed records. A similar 53-lot plan won conditional approval in 2023, but those approvals have expired.
What it could mean nearby
- Public sewer would be extended along Stony Run Road. The applicant's engineer said this lowers the risk to Stony Run, a high-quality stream.
- About 30.7 acres of open space is proposed. Supervisors have asked how much of it is wetland or floodplain that can't be built on anyway.
- 52 new households would add traffic on Stony Run Road. The sources reviewed do not include a traffic study.
Where it stands
A conditional use hearing before the township supervisors was under way as of October 2026, with the most recent coverage dated before the Oct. 19 session. After the hearing, the supervisors usually issue a written decision. Detailed subdivision plans then go through further review.
- Oct 19, 2026 Conditional use hearing scheduled to resume (per the Ruth Farm coverage)
- Aug 20, 2026 Conditional use hearing opened and was continued
- 2023 An earlier 53-lot plan won conditional approval, which has since expired
- 2004 An earlier 50-lot plan won conditional approval
Want to weigh in? The East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors decides conditional use applications. Residents can attend its hearings at the municipal complex, where remote access has also been offered, and comment there.
Who's behind it
AQ Dev LLC · The applicant named in news coverage of the similar Ruth Farm plan. No further information on the company was found.
Around the web
- Ruth Farm Plan Faces More Scrutiny at Oct. 19 HearingMyChesCo · Oct 8, 2026Describes a 52-new-home plan plus the existing farmhouse on Stony Run Road, with open space and the hearing schedule.
- Ruth Farm Hearing Resumes Amid Sewer, Flooding ConcernsMyChesCoCovers questions about sewer, stormwater and flooding at the conditional use hearing.
Planning terms explained
- Conditional use
- A use the zoning rules allow only if the township governing body holds a hearing and finds the plan meets set conditions.
- Open space design
- A layout that places homes on smaller lots so more of the land can be kept undeveloped.
- Force main
- A pressurized sewer pipe that pushes wastewater from pumps to a treatment system.
- Floodplain
- Low land next to a stream that is likely to flood in heavy storms.
- Riparian buffer
- A strip of vegetation along a stream that protects water quality.
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: $29.1M
- ~1,664 roofing squares
- ~52 HVAC systems
- ~52 kitchens / 104+ bathrooms
- ~145,600 sq ft of finished living space