Bucks County · Plumstead Township · #13203
Truck repair facility on North Easton Road
East side of North Easton Road (SR 1001), about 575 ft south of Sawmill Road, Plumstead Township, PA · 20,460 sq ft non-residential, lot line change
About this project
Moves about 23,586 sq ft from one parcel to another and replaces an existing repair facility with a new 20,460 sq ft truck repair building and 23 parking spaces. The adjoining parcel, already paved, would hold 45 truck parking spaces. The site is commercial and served by public water and sewer.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Traffic impact study deferred pending PennDOT coordination, Southbound left-turn lane at site driveway, Turning templates needed for large vehicle transporters, Stormwater near 1% annual chance floodplain, Parking lot tree canopy and reforestation waivers
- Applicant
- Beans ProShop, LLC & Beans Family Partnership
- Plan type
- Preliminary lot line adjustment and land development
- Land use
- other
- Zoning
- LI Light Industrial and C-2 Commercial
Filing history
- 2026-07-10 · #13203 · Preliminary lot line adjustment and land development · 20,460 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Fred Beans auto group, working through related companies, proposes to replace an existing repair shop on the east side of North Easton Road with a new truck repair building of about 20,460 square feet and 23 parking spaces. A Ford truck service center is planned there.
The plan also includes a lot line change. About 23,586 square feet would move from one parcel to another. The neighboring parcel is already paved and would hold 45 truck parking spaces. The area is commercial and has public water and sewer.
A trade news report says the buyer acquired about 1.8 acres from a nearby auto group. A small tire shop was on the site before. Township planning minutes from April 2026 describe an early sketch plan. The township's records show that the zoning hearing board granted variances for the truck parking the day before that meeting. No organized opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Trucks would be parked and serviced on the site, so more truck traffic is possible on North Easton Road. No traffic study was found.
- The parking is on land that is already paved, so little new open space would be lost.
- Public water and sewer already serve the site, so no new utility extensions are indicated.
- A larger service center could bring jobs, though no job numbers were found.
Where it stands
The project was at the sketch plan stage in April 2026, and the county filed the lot line change on 2026-07-10. Next come township planning commission and supervisors reviews, then formal approval of the plan before building permits.
- Sep 2026 A trade news report said the Fred Beans group bought the 1.8-acre site for a Ford truck center.
- Jul 10, 2026 The lot line change was filed with the county.
- Apr 16, 2026 The township planning commission reviewed a sketch plan for the truck pro-shop.
- Apr 15, 2026 The zoning hearing board granted variances for truck parking, according to township records.
Want to weigh in? The Plumstead Township planning commission and board of supervisors decide next, and residents can comment at their public meetings, which are listed on plumstead.org.
Who's behind it
Beans ProShop, LLC & Beans Family Partnership (Fred Beans auto group) · A family-owned group of car dealerships in the Bucks County area, connected to Fred Beans Ford.
Around the web
- Local Auto Giant Buys Site For New Bucks County DealershipBisnow · Sep 9, 2026Reports the purchase of the 1.8-acre site at 857 N. Easton Road for a roughly 20,000 sq ft Ford truck center.
- Plumstead Township Planning Commission minutes, April 16, 2026Plumstead Township · Apr 16, 2026Records the sketch plan review for the Fred Beans Ford Truck Pro-Shop, including the lot line change and truck parking.
Planning terms explained
- Lot line change
- Moving the boundary between two neighboring properties without creating new lots.
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal plan shown to the township for feedback before formal filing.
- Variance
- Permission from the zoning hearing board to depart from a zoning rule.
- Zoning hearing board
- A local panel that decides requests for zoning exceptions.
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: $4.1M
- ~204 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~51 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)