Chester County · Caln Township · #SD-10-25-18695
1103 Foundry Street residential subdivision
Caln Township, PA · 7 homes, single-family homes · 7.7 acres
About this project
Subdivision of a 7.7-acre lot in Caln Township into seven lots for one single-family home and six twin homes.
Official description: 1 lot into 7 lots, 1 SFR & 6 TWN proposed
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Single Family Residential, Twin
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan would divide a 7.7-acre lot at 1103 Foundry Street in Caln Township into seven lots. One lot would hold a single-family house and six would hold twin homes (two attached homes sharing a wall). That makes seven buildings in the county summary.
Township planning minutes from June 2024 show the same site was presented as a sketch plan by Habitat for Humanity's engineer. The plan would need a variance because the site is smaller than the 15-acre minimum for this type of housing. It also had to deal with open-space rules, a new street that sits too close to Eleventh Avenue, and a road narrower than the township standard. The planning commission chair voiced support. The minutes do not describe the current use of the site.
No news coverage or approval decisions were found.
What it could mean nearby
- New street access: the 2024 minutes noted the proposed intersection is about 150 feet from Eleventh Avenue, shorter than the township's 200-foot standard, so traffic layout is a review item.
- Road changes: the existing road is narrower than the township minimum and would need widening, and the commission chair asked for no-parking signs along the road.
- Open space: township rules discussed in the minutes call for 40% of the site to be common open space.
- Added housing: seven buildings, with six of them twins, would add up to 13 homes. This figure is derived from the county summary.
Where it stands
The county filing dated 2025-10-22 shows a formal subdivision plan under review. No final township approval was found online. Next usually come county planning comments, then township planning commission review, then a vote by the township supervisors, and any variance needs a zoning hearing board decision.
- Oct 22, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the seven-lot subdivision
- Jun 18, 2024 Township planning commission discussed a sketch plan for the site, with the applicant expecting a formal plan around spring 2025
Want to weigh in? The Caln Township planning commission and the township supervisors review the plan at public meetings, and residents can comment there. Check the township website for agendas.
Who's behind it
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County · A nonprofit housing builder serving Chester County that builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for first-time buyers, including in Coatesville.
Around the web
- Planning Commission Meeting 6/18/24Caln Township · Jun 18, 2024Records Habitat for Humanity's sketch plan for the 7.7-acre site and the variance, open-space, street-spacing and road-width issues.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one parcel of land into separate lots that can be built on or sold individually.
- Twin home
- Two homes joined by a shared wall, each on its own lot.
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shown to the township for feedback before a formal application.
- Variance
- Official permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a minimum site size.
- Common open space
- Land set aside in a development for shared use or conservation rather than for buildings.
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: $3.9M
- ~224 roofing squares
- ~7 HVAC systems
- ~7 kitchens / 14+ bathrooms
- ~19,600 sq ft of finished living space
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