Chester County · Kennett Square Borough · #LD-09-26-19104
Cypress Street Apartments
Kennett Square Borough, PA · 18 homes, apartments · 0.7 acres
About this project
On a 0.74-acre site in Kennett Square Borough, an existing bank would be demolished to make way for 18 apartments with 36 parking spaces.
Official description: 18 apartments w/ 36 parking spaces, demo existing bank
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Apartment
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-09-15 · #LD-09-26-19104 · Land development · 18 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
The county records describe a plan to replace an existing bank building on a 0.74-acre site in Kennett Square Borough with a new apartment building. The project, called Cypress Street Apartments, would have 18 apartments and 36 parking spaces, which works out to two spaces per apartment.
The bank building would be demolished first. The site is a little under three-quarters of an acre, so this is a small infill project in the borough, not a large complex.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, developer pages or hearing notices specific to this project were found online. The details here come from the county filing alone. They do not show who the developer is, whether the borough has approved anything, or who would live in the apartments.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: 36 parking spaces suggest the site would handle most resident parking on-site, but no traffic study was found.
- Housing: 18 new apartments would add to the borough's rental housing supply.
- Site change: Replacing a bank with housing would end its commercial use on this site, though no information on the bank's future was found.
Where it stands
The county's most recent filing is dated 2026-09-15, which points to the plan being under early review. No borough approvals or hearing results were found online. Projects like this usually go to the borough planning commission and then to borough council for a decision on land development approval.
- Sep 15, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The formal municipal review of a proposed building project, covering layout, parking, stormwater and access.
- Demolition
- Tearing down an existing building so the site can be rebuilt.
- Infill
- Building on a small site that is already developed inside an existing community.
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 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
How to comment officially
For this project: Kennett Square Borough's planning commission and borough council usually review projects like this; residents can check the borough website for meeting agendas and comment at public meetings.
In Pennsylvania, Kennett Square Borough decides on this plan, not the county. The county planning commission only reviews it and sends recommendations.
- Speak at the Kennett Square Borough planning commission or governing body (board of supervisors or council) meeting when the plan is on the agenda. Public comment there goes on the official record.
- Or email or mail a written comment to the Kennett Square Borough manager or zoning officer, name the plan and its address, and ask that your comment be entered into the record.
Find Kennett Square Borough's meeting agendas →
Comments on this page are not sent to officials and are not part of the public record.
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Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.3M
- ~108 roofing squares
- ~18 HVAC systems
- ~18 kitchens / 36+ bathrooms
- ~18,000 sq ft of finished living space
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