Cumberland County · Silver Spring Township · #2867
Car Star Facility at 6868 Carlisle Pike
Silver Spring Township, PA · 24,800 sq ft non-residential, government & utilities
About this project
A proposed 24,800 sq ft auto repair service facility, with parking and stormwater management, at 6868 Carlisle Pike in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
Official description: The plan proposes to construct a 24,800 sf auto repair service facility (Car Star), parking, stormwater management and other associated improvements as shown on the plan.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A 24,800-square-foot auto repair service facility is proposed at 6868 Carlisle Pike (the Route 11 corridor) in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The county record also lists parking and a stormwater management system, which is the set of basins or pipes that handles rain runoff from the paved and roofed areas.
The county file lists the project as "Car Star Facility". It classifies the project as government and utilities, which looks like a catalog label and not a description of the actual use. The records reviewed do not say what is on the site now. They also do not say who will operate the facility.
No news coverage, township meeting agenda or minutes, or developer page for this project was found online. This explanation therefore rests on the county planning record alone, and its latest filing is dated June 2024.
What it could mean nearby
- Carlisle Pike is a busy commercial corridor with many car dealers, so added customer and service-vehicle traffic would be the main thing to watch. No traffic study was found.
- Stormwater management is part of the proposal, so the township will likely review how runoff is controlled before approval.
- The records do not mention new homes, schools or open space. They do not give a job count.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is from June 2024, and no later approval or denial was found online. Land-development plans like this normally go through township planning commission review, then a vote by the township supervisors. Construction permits follow after approval.
- Jun 11, 2024 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Silver Spring Township's planning commission and board of supervisors normally review land-development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there. Check the township's posted agendas for this project.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The formal township review of a plan to build or significantly change a site, covering things like layout, parking and drainage.
- Stormwater management
- Features such as basins and pipes that collect and slow rain runoff so it does not flood neighboring properties.
- Board of supervisors
- The elected township body that gives final approval to land-development plans.
- Planning commission
- A township advisory board that reviews development plans and makes recommendations to the supervisors.
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: $5.0M
- ~248 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~62 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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