Berks County · Ontelaunee Township · #45-10783f
McIntosh Farms III
Southeastern extension of Cameo Lane, east of Sunglo Drive, extending to Gernants Church Road., Ontelaunee Township, PA · 96 homes, single-family homes · 56.6 acres
About this project
96 twin homes of about 1,920 sq ft each on roughly 56.6 acres in Ontelaunee Township, with 26.98 acres of open space and five stormwater basins.
Official description: 96 SD- approxinately 1,920 sqft/dwelling unit, Open Space areas A-E 26.98 acres w/ 5 stormwater basins in 4 of the 5 areas
- Applicant
- Forino Co., L.P.
- Developer
- Forino Co., L.P.
- Engineer / designer
- C2C Design Group; Elliot Leomporra
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Twins, Open space
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
McIntosh Farms III is a proposed extension of the existing McIntosh Farms neighborhood in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County. County records describe 96 twin homes (two homes sharing a wall) of about 1,920 square feet each. They would sit on roughly 56.6 acres. The new street would continue Cameo Lane to the southeast, starting east of Sunglo Drive and running to Gernants Church Road.
The plan sets aside about 27 acres as open space. It also includes five stormwater basins, which are low areas that hold and slowly release rain runoff. The most recent county filing is dated March 13, 2025.
No news coverage, township meeting records, or developer project page specific to this phase was found. Home listings show the developer has already built semi-detached and other homes in earlier McIntosh Farms phases nearby.
What it could mean nearby
- Cameo Lane would extend to Gernants Church Road, which would add a connection between the existing neighborhood and that road. Traffic patterns could change as a result.
- 96 new households would add to local traffic and to demand on utilities and schools. The records give no specific figures.
- About 27 of the 56.6 acres would be open space, which is nearly half the site.
- Five stormwater basins are planned to manage runoff from the new streets and roofs.
Where it stands
The project has a county planning filing dated March 2025. No approval decisions were found online. Plans like this usually go through township planning commission and supervisor review, plus stormwater and sewer permits, before construction.
- Mar 13, 2025 Latest filing in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Ontelaunee Township planning commission and board of supervisors normally review subdivision plans at public meetings. Residents can usually comment there, and the township office can confirm meeting dates.
Who's behind it
Forino Co., L.P. · Forino Co., L.P. is named on the filing, and listings show the Forino name on homes built in earlier McIntosh Farms phases in Ontelaunee Township.
Around the web
- 116 Sunglo Drive, Leesport, PA 19533homesale.comA listing for a semi-detached home on Sunglo Drive in Ontelaunee Township, which shows the earlier McIntosh Farms phases next to the proposed site.
Planning terms explained
- Twin home
- Two separate homes joined by one shared wall, each on its own lot.
- Stormwater basin
- A shallow, engineered basin that collects rain runoff and releases it slowly to prevent flooding.
- Open space
- Land in a development kept free of buildings, such as for natural areas, trails or buffers.
- Land development plan
- The detailed plan a township reviews for streets, lots, utilities and drainage before it allows construction.
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: $53.8M
- ~3,072 roofing squares
- ~96 HVAC systems
- ~96 kitchens / 192+ bathrooms
- ~268,800 sq ft of finished living space
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