Chester County · Upper Uwchlan Township · #LD-10-24-18275
Chester Springs Service Center
Upper Uwchlan Township, PA · 45,774 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 13.8 acres
About this project
A 45,774 sq. ft. service center on a 13.79-acre site in Upper Uwchlan Township.
Official description: Proposed 45,774 sf service center. Preliminary Land Development Plan for Rockhill Real Estate Enterprises XVII, LP
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Unique
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-10-15 · #LD-10-24-18275 · Land development · 45,774 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Chester Springs Service Center is a proposed vehicle service building of about 45,774 square feet on a 13.79-acre site at 500 Pottstown Pike in Upper Uwchlan Township. Township planning minutes describe the site as a vacant lot. The building would hold a service center first, with room left for a full-service car dealership later. The plans also show an outdoor vehicle storage area and about 358 parking spaces.
In July 2024 the township supervisors considered the project under a "conditional use" request for a service center and storage lot. Minutes say it was approved. It also received relief to disturb man-made steep slopes. The applicant is a Rockhill Real Estate Enterprises entity. The township planning commission reviewed the preliminary plan in October 2024 and held a workshop on the final plan in September 2025. No news coverage or reports of organized opposition were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: the plans show a large customer and storage lot along Pottstown Pike, so vehicle trips and site access are likely review topics.
- Land: the site is vacant now, and the plan involves disturbing man-made steep slopes.
- Jobs: a service center and a possible future dealership would likely bring some local employment, but no job counts were found.
Where it stands
The project had a final land development plan workshop at the township planning commission in September 2025. No final approval was confirmed in the sources found. Next steps usually are a planning commission recommendation, a supervisors' vote on the final plan, then permits and construction.
- Sep 2025 Planning commission workshop on the final land development plan
- Oct 15, 2024 Latest county filing for the project
- Oct 2024 Planning commission reviewed the preliminary plan
- Jul 2024 Supervisors held a conditional use hearing and a decision and order for the service center and storage lot
Want to weigh in? The Upper Uwchlan Township Board of Supervisors makes the final decision, and residents can comment at its public meetings or at planning commission meetings, which are listed on the township website.
Who's behind it
Rockhill Real Estate Enterprises
Planning terms explained
- Conditional use
- A use the zoning code allows only after the supervisors hold a hearing and confirm it meets set conditions.
- Land development plan
- Detailed site drawings for a building, parking, drainage and access that the township reviews before construction.
- Preliminary plan
- An early, detailed version of the site plan reviewed before the final plan.
- Steep slopes
- Steeply graded land that the township limits disturbing, unless relief is granted.
- Waiver
- Official permission to skip a specific township rule.
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: $6.0M
- ~457 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~114 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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