Chester County · Valley Township · #LD-02-26-18813
496 Highlands Boulevard
Valley Township, PA · 112,705 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage · 9.1 acres
About this project
A land development plan for a 112,705 sq ft industrial warehouse building on a 9.09-acre site at 496 Highlands Boulevard in Valley Township.
Official description: 112,705 SF building proposed, IND/warehouse
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Warehouse
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-02-19 · #LD-02-26-18813 · Land development · 112,705 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A land development plan has been filed for a 112,705-square-foot industrial warehouse on a 9.09-acre site at 496 Highlands Boulevard in Valley Township, Chester County. County records do not say what stands on the site now. They also do not name a tenant.
Township meeting records show the developer, High Associates, first presented the plan informally to the township planning commission in March 2026. The commission later recommended approval with conditions, according to a July 2026 agenda. The township supervisors then took up the plan over the summer. Their agendas mention a traffic improvement agreement, requested waivers from township rules, and a possible extension of the review deadline. No news coverage or organized opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck and worker traffic is a main concern. A traffic improvement agreement was on a supervisors' agenda, which suggests road or access changes may be required.
- A warehouse of this size is likely to bring truck trips and some jobs. No tenant or job count was found.
- Nearby Highlands Boulevard sites have had other land development plans before the township, so activity in the area is increasing.
Where it stands
The plan appears to be in the final stage of township review. The planning commission recommended approval with conditions, and the supervisors were considering conditional approval or an extension in August 2026. The county's latest filing is dated February 2026. After approval, the developer usually has to satisfy the conditions, sign agreements, and obtain building and other permits. The outcome of the August vote was not found.
- Aug 18, 2026 Supervisors' agenda lists the traffic improvement agreement, waivers, and the plan with conditions, or another extension
- Jul 21, 2026 Supervisors reportedly extended the review period through Aug. 31, 2026; the applicant planned to return in August
- May 12, 2026 Planning commission recommended approval with conditions
- Mar 10, 2026 First planning commission review; developer's representatives presented the plan informally
- Feb 19, 2026 Latest county planning filing
Want to weigh in? The Valley Township Board of Supervisors makes the decision at public meetings, and residents can comment there or contact the township office.
Who's behind it
High Associates · A real estate development company whose representatives presented this plan to the township; no other details were confirmed.
Around the web
- August 18, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting agendaValley Township · Aug 18, 2026Search-result summary indicates the agenda lists a traffic improvement agreement, waivers, and the plan with conditions or an extension. The PDF could not be read directly.
- July 14, 2026 Planning Commission meeting agendaValley Township · Jul 14, 2026Search-result summary indicates the plan was first reviewed March 10, 2026, and that the commission recommended approval with conditions on May 12, 2026.
- Board of Supervisors minutesValley Township · Jul 21, 2026Search-result summary indicates the review period was extended through Aug. 31, 2026. The page could not be opened directly.
- Planning Commission meeting minutesValley Township · Mar 10, 2026Search-result summary indicates the developer's representatives presented the plan informally on March 10, 2026. It is not confirmed that this page holds those minutes.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing the building, parking, roads, drainage and utilities, which the township must approve before construction.
- Waiver
- A request to be excused from a specific township rule, which the supervisors may grant or deny.
- Traffic improvement agreement
- A contract in which the developer commits to pay for or build road improvements tied to the project.
- Conditional approval
- Approval that depends on the developer meeting listed requirements before the plan is finalized.
- Review period extension
- An agreed delay of the legal deadline for the township to decide on a plan.
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: $14.7M
- ~1,127 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~281 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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