Chester County · West Sadsbury Township · #LD-05-25-18532
JD Eckman Inc. Truck Garage Land Development
West Sadsbury Township, PA · 24,000 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 38.4 acres
About this project
A preliminary/final land development plan for a 24,000 sq ft truck garage with parking and stormwater facilities on about 38 acres in West Sadsbury Township.
Official description: 24,000 SF Proposed truck garage, parking lot and stormwater
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Parking Lot/Garage
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2025-06-24 · #LD-05-25-18532 · Land development · 24,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A trucking-related business, JD Eckman Inc., has proposed a 24,000 square foot truck garage in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County. The building would be industrial, with parking and stormwater facilities (basins and pipes that manage rain runoff). It would sit on a site of about 38 acres. That is a large lot for a building this size, so most of the land would likely stay undeveloped.
The county record describes a combined preliminary/final land development plan. This means the township is asked to review the design and give final approval in a single step. The records do not say what currently occupies the site, though the size and township location suggest farmland or open land.
No news coverage, developer project page, or official township agenda or minutes could be clearly matched to this project. Nothing was found about opposition, approvals, or who would occupy the building.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck traffic is the main question for neighbors. Entrances, turning movements and the roads trucks would use are normally reviewed during land development.
- Stormwater facilities are part of the plan, so runoff from new pavement and roofs is meant to be managed on site.
- The records do not say how many jobs would be created. A truck garage is typically a base for maintaining and parking company vehicles.
- The records show no new homes or school impacts.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, dated 2025-06-24, shows the plan under review. The township supervisors usually act next, after advice from the township and county planning commissions and engineering review. Approval often comes with conditions, followed by plan recording and permits before construction.
- Jun 2025 Latest county filing for the preliminary/final land development plan
Want to weigh in? The West Sadsbury Township Board of Supervisors would normally decide on the plan, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings or by writing to the township office.
Who's behind it
JD Eckman Inc.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing buildings, parking, driveways and utilities that a township must approve before construction.
- Preliminary/final plan
- A combined review in which the township considers both the early and the final design in a single approval step.
- Stormwater facilities
- Basins, pipes and similar features that collect and slow rain runoff from paved and roofed areas.
- Industrial use
- A zoning category for activities such as vehicle storage, repair, manufacturing and warehousing.
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: $3.1M
- ~240 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~60 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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