York County · Heidelberg Township · #24-0021
Hanover Community Church
Heidelberg Township, PA · 8,524 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 145.0 acres
About this project
A preliminary final subdivision and land development plan for a church building of about 8,524 square feet on a 145-acre site in Heidelberg Township.
Official description: Church
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- Hanover Land Services
- Plan type
- Preliminary Final Subdivision Land development
- Land use
- Other
- Water
- On-lot well
- Sewer
- On-lot septic
Filing history
- 2024-01-31 · #24-0021 · Preliminary Final Subdivision Land development · 8,524 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A church building of about 8,524 square feet is proposed on a 145-acre site in Heidelberg Township, York County. County records describe the plan as a preliminary/final subdivision and land development plan for Hanover Community Church. That means the site would be divided or laid out and a new building approved in one combined review.
The site is very large compared with the building. The church would cover only a small part of it, so most of the land would likely stay open. The records do not say what is on the land now, how many people the church would serve, or whether the rest of the land would be used for something else.
No news coverage, township meeting records, or developer web pages about this project were found online. The most recent county filing is dated 2024-01-31.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a church mostly adds trips on worship days and at scheduled events, but the records give no traffic figures or driveway details.
- Open space: the building is small relative to 145 acres, so much of the site could remain undeveloped, though the records do not say so.
- Homes, schools and jobs: no sign of new housing or school impact in the records; a church usually adds few jobs.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing (2024-01-31) shows a combined preliminary/final plan under review. The usual next steps are township and county review comments, any needed revisions, and a vote by the township supervisors to approve or deny the plan. The current status could not be confirmed online.
- Jan 2024 Latest county planning filing for the church plan
Want to weigh in? The Heidelberg Township supervisors normally decide on land development plans, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings or by contacting the township office. Confirm the schedule with the township.
Who's behind it
Hanover Land Services · Named on the county filing; no company website or description was found.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing buildings, parking, driveways, stormwater controls and other work on a property.
- Subdivision
- The division of one parcel of land into two or more lots.
- Preliminary/final plan
- A plan that combines the usual two review stages into a single approval.
- Institutional use
- A land use for community or civic purposes, such as churches, schools or government buildings.
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: $3.0M
- ~42 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~21 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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