Berks County · Albany Township · #02-13990
Poultry barn operation on Quaker City Road
North side of Quaker City Road, approximately 4,400-feet northeast of the intersection with Mountain Road, Albany Township, PA · 100,500 sq ft non-residential, agricultural · 45.4 acres
About this project
Three poultry barns (63 ft by 500 ft each) and a 60 ft by 100 ft manure storage structure on about 45.4 acres in Albany Township, north of Quaker City Road.
Official description: 3 poultry barns (63' x 500' ea.) and a manure storage structure (60'x100') and associated site improvements
- Developer
- Asher Zettlemoyer
- Engineer / designer
- Nye Consulting Services, Inc.
- Plan type
- Preliminary Land Development
- Land use
- Agricultural
- Water
- On Lot
- Sewer
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-07-17 · #02-13990 · Preliminary Land Development · 100,500 sq ft
The full picture AI research
A farm proposes three long poultry barns on about 45 acres on the north side of Quaker City Road in Albany Township, Berks County. Each barn would measure about 63 feet by 500 feet. A separate 60-by-100-foot structure would store manure. Together the buildings total roughly 100,500 square feet.
The county classifies the project as agricultural. The records do not say how many birds the barns would hold, what the land is used for now, or who would operate the barns. The filing lists an individual applicant and an engineering consulting firm.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or permit pages specific to this project were found online. The description here rests on the county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck traffic for feed delivery, bird pickup and manure hauling could increase on Quaker City Road. The records do not give figures.
- The manure storage structure means odor and runoff controls could matter to neighbors. Details would appear in the farm's nutrient management plan, which was not found.
- The project would use agricultural land. The records do not say whether the whole site would be developed or only the building areas.
Where it stands
The project appears in a county planning filing dated July 2026. No approvals or hearings were found online. Next steps usually include township review and any required state or conservation district approvals for manure handling and stormwater.
- Jul 17, 2026 Latest filing recorded in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Albany Township supervisors or planning commission would likely handle local review. Residents can usually comment at their public meetings, or by contacting the township office for agendas.
Planning terms explained
- Manure storage structure
- A built facility that holds animal waste until it can be used as fertilizer or hauled away.
- Nutrient management plan
- A written plan for how a farm will store and spread manure so it does not pollute water.
- Stormwater management
- Measures that control rain runoff from new roofs and paved areas.
- Agricultural use
- Land use for farming, such as raising crops or livestock, as opposed to housing or commercial development.
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: $20.1M
- ~1,005 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~251 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)