Cumberland County · Upper Frankford Township · #3111
Poultry operation in Upper Frankford Township
Upper Frankford Township, PA · 36,524 sq ft non-residential, agricultural
About this project
A new poultry operation in Upper Frankford Township with a 76 by 406 ft poultry barn, manure storage, an egg room, a gravel driveway and pads, and stormwater controls. The project totals about 36,524 sq ft.
Official description: New poultry operation inclusive of one poultry barn (76'x406'), manure storage (30'x60'), egg room (60'x60'), gravel driveway and pads, and associated stormwater management controls.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new egg-producing poultry operation in Upper Frankford Township, in northern Cumberland County. The main building is a poultry barn about 76 feet wide and 406 feet long. The project also includes an egg room, a manure storage area, a gravel driveway and gravel pads, and stormwater controls. Together the buildings and structures total about 36,524 square feet.
The county records do not say what is on the site now. The township is mostly rural, so the site is likely farmland or open land. That is an assumption, not something the records state.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, permits or developer website specific to this project were found online. The details here come from the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- The gravel driveway means a new access point and farm vehicle traffic, such as feed, egg and manure trucks. The records give no traffic numbers.
- The manure storage area and stormwater controls are included in the plan. Neighbors may want to know how odor and runoff will be handled.
- The records give no information on jobs, new homes, school effects or utility connections.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-11-17. No decision, hearing or approval was found online. Next steps usually include township and county review of the stormwater and site plans and any state environmental or agricultural approvals.
- Nov 17, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the poultry operation
Want to weigh in? Residents can ask the Upper Frankford Township office about the review and how to comment. The township supervisors and the Cumberland County Planning Department are the likely public bodies involved, but no meeting or hearing was found.
Planning terms explained
- Stormwater controls
- Features such as basins or swales that collect and slow rain runoff from roofs and gravel so it doesn't flood neighbors or pollute streams.
- Manure storage
- A designed area for holding poultry waste until it can be used as fertilizer or hauled away.
- Agricultural use
- Land use for farming activities such as growing crops or raising livestock.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of buildings that are not homes.
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: $7.3M
- ~365 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~91 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)