Chester County · East Nantmeal Township · #LD-02-24-18003
Camphill Special Schools Inc.
East Nantmeal Township, PA · 11,826 sq ft non-residential, school · 76.7 acres
About this project
Additions to three buildings, a new pavilion, parking and driveway changes, walking paths, and seven stormwater facilities on a 77-acre campus of Camphill Special Schools in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, PA.
Official description: Additions to 3 buildings, new pavilion, driveway and parking revisions, walking paths. Installation of underground utilities and 7 stormwater facilities. Update to Master Plan.
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- School
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-03-01 · #LD-02-24-18003 · Land development · 11,826 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Camphill Special Schools, which runs a residential school campus of about 77 acres in East Nantmeal Township, has proposed several improvements to its existing grounds. County records list additions to three buildings totaling about 11,800 square feet. They also list a new pavilion, parking and driveway changes, walking paths, and seven stormwater facilities.
The campus is already in use as a school. The plan expands and updates it and does not create a new development. Township agendas name the three building additions as Woodledge, Ember and Karl Koenig. No opposition was found in the sources reviewed.
Township records indicate the plan was reviewed as a preliminary/final land development plan. Historical Commission minutes from March 2025 report that the supervisors approved it. The township's own minutes could not be opened to confirm this.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking and driveway changes could alter how vehicles enter and move around the campus, but no traffic study was found.
- Seven stormwater facilities are meant to manage runoff from the new paved and built areas.
- The additions are small compared with the 77-acre site, so most of the campus should remain open land.
- The records do not show new homes. Any added jobs or students are not stated.
Where it stands
Township records indicate the supervisors approved the land development plan, with a report of this in March 2025. After approval, the school usually has to finish conditions and obtain building and stormwater permits before construction begins.
- Mar 2025 Historical Commission minutes report supervisors approved the school's land development plan for additions
- Jul 11, 2024 Township Planning Commission agenda lists the plan for Woodledge, Ember and Karl Koenig additions
- Mar 1, 2024 Latest county planning filing
Want to weigh in? The East Nantmeal Township Board of Supervisors makes land development decisions. Residents can comment at its public meetings or through the township office.
Who's behind it
Camphill Special Schools Inc. · A nonprofit that runs residential schooling for children and young people with developmental differences, on a campus in East Nantmeal Township.
Around the web
- East Nantmeal Township Historical Commission minutesEast Nantmeal Township · Mar 18, 2025Reports that the Camphill Special Schools preliminary/final land development plan for additions was approved.
- East Nantmeal Township Planning Commission Regular Meeting - AgendaEast Nantmeal Township · Jul 11, 2024Lists the plan for Woodledge, Ember and Karl Koenig additions, with review deadline extensions.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing new buildings, parking, roads and utilities on a property, which the township must review and approve.
- Preliminary/final plan
- A single review that combines the two usual approval stages.
- Stormwater facilities
- Basins, swales or similar features that collect and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighbors or pollute streams.
- Board of Supervisors
- The elected township body that votes on development approvals.
- Extension
- A deadline extension the applicant grants so the township has more time to decide.
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: $4.1M
- ~59 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~29 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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