Berks County · Marion Township · #38-13982
Poultry barn operation, Sheridan Road
West side of Sheridan Road approximately 2,700-feet southwest of the intersection with School Road., Marion Township, PA · 118,200 sq ft non-residential, agricultural · 91.4 acres
About this project
Three poultry barns and a manure storage structure with a new driveway on about 91 acres in Marion Township.
Official description: 3 poultry barns (63' x 600'ec.) and a manure storage structure (60' x 80'), new driveway and associated site improvements
- Developer
- Luke Troutman
- Engineer / designer
- Nye Consulting Services, Inc.
- Plan type
- Final Land Development
- Land use
- Agricultural
- Water
- On Lot
- Sewer
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-06-23 · #38-13982 · Final Land Development · 118,200 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A farm operator has filed plans with Berks County for a poultry operation on about 91 acres on the west side of Sheridan Road in Marion Township. The plans call for three poultry barns, a structure for storing manure, and a new driveway. Together the buildings cover about 118,200 square feet, roughly two and a half acres of floor space.
The filing is classed as agricultural. It does not say what is on the land now. The records do not say whether the site is currently farmland, how many birds the barns would hold, or who would buy the birds.
No news coverage, township meeting records or developer website was found for this project. The explanation here rests on the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- The new driveway would add an access point onto Sheridan Road. The records do not include traffic counts.
- Barns and manure storage on farmland can affect nearby neighbors through odor, truck trips and stormwater runoff. The records do not say how the plan handles these.
- The records show no new homes or school impacts. Job numbers were not found.
Where it stands
A county filing dated 2026-06-23 shows the project is under review. No township approval or denial was found. Agricultural projects like this typically go through township and county review, and the manure storage plan and any state environmental permits usually come after.
- Jun 23, 2026 Latest filing for the project in Berks County planning records
Want to weigh in? The Marion Township supervisors and planning commission normally review projects like this, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings. The township office can confirm meeting dates.
Who's behind it
Luke Troutman · The filing lists the applicant, with Nye Consulting Services, Inc. as the consulting firm. No company website or information about other projects was found.
Planning terms explained
- Manure storage structure
- A built facility, such as a tank or covered pad, that holds animal waste until it can be used as fertilizer or hauled away.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of buildings that are not homes, such as barns.
- Land development plan
- A set of plans a township reviews to check that new buildings, driveways and drainage meet local rules.
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: $23.6M
- ~1,182 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~295 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)