Chester County · East Coventry Township · #LD-10-24-18286
Parker Ford Church of the Brethren
East Coventry Township, PA · 10,454 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 10.0 acres
About this project
Adds a 10,454 sq ft addition to the existing church building in East Coventry Township and creates 72 new parking spaces on about 10 acres.
Official description: Proposed 10,454 SF addition to existing building & 72 new parking spaces
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Addition to Existing
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-10-25 · #LD-10-24-18286 · Land development · 10,454 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Parker Ford Church of the Brethren plans a 10,454-square-foot addition to its existing church building in East Coventry Township, Chester County. The plan also adds 72 new parking spaces. County records put the property at about 10 acres.
The church already operates on the site, so this is an expansion and not a new use. The county's latest filing is dated October 25, 2024. A township planning commission agenda from May 2024 lists an early sketch plan discussion for the church's Rinehart Road property. A sketch plan is an informal first look, and it doesn't approve anything.
No news coverage, opposition or approval decisions were found online. The records don't say how the addition will be used.
What it could mean nearby
- 72 new parking spaces suggest the church expects larger gatherings, but no traffic study was found.
- The records don't mention new homes, jobs or school impacts. The project is an institutional expansion.
- The 10-acre site may leave open land around the buildings, but the records don't describe the layout.
Where it stands
The project appears to have moved past an informal sketch plan review in spring 2024 and had a county filing in October 2024. No approval has been confirmed. A formal land development plan usually goes next to the planning commission and then to the township supervisors for a vote.
- Oct 25, 2024 Latest Chester County planning filing for the project
- May 9, 2024 Township planning commission agenda lists a sketch plan discussion for the church's Rinehart Road property
Want to weigh in? The East Coventry Township Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors review plans at public meetings, and the township posts agendas and contact details on its website.
Who's behind it
Parker Ford Church of the Brethren · A local congregation that owns the property and is the applicant for the expansion.
Around the web
- May 09 2024 AgendaEast Coventry Township · May 9, 2024Lists a sketch plan discussion for the Parker Ford Church of the Brethren property on Rinehart Road.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shown to the township for feedback before a formal application, with no approval given.
- Land development
- A formal township review of building additions, parking and site changes on a property.
- Institutional
- A land-use category covering churches, schools and similar community buildings.
- Planning commission
- A volunteer township board that reviews plans and advises the elected supervisors.
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: $3.7M
- ~52 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~26 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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