Butler County · Middlesex Township · #26089
19-lot preliminary subdivision, Amber Grove
Middlesex Township, PA · 19 homes, single-family homes
About this project
A preliminary subdivision of 19 lots with easements in Middlesex Township, called Amber Grove. The county asked for a HOP note and bearings on some parcel lines.
Issues raised: Add HOP note, Add missing bearings on some parcel lines
- Plan type
- Preliminary subdivision
- Land use
- single-family
Filing history
- 2026-04-15 · #26089 · Preliminary subdivision · 19 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Amber Grove is a proposed preliminary subdivision in Middlesex Township, Butler County. It would divide land into 19 lots for single-family homes, with easements. Easements are strips of land reserved for things like utilities or drainage. The latest county filing is dated April 15, 2026.
The county's review asked the applicant to add a "HOP note" and to show bearings on some parcel lines. A HOP note refers to a PennDOT highway occupancy permit. Bearings are the compass directions of property lines. These are routine technical comments on a plan. They are not objections to the project.
No developer website, news coverage, township meeting record or permit specific to this project turned up in online searches. What is on the site now, who the builder is, and whether anyone has objected are not publicly known from the sources found.
What it could mean nearby
- The HOP note comment suggests the development would connect to a state-maintained road. That would need PennDOT approval and could add some traffic at that entrance.
- Up to 19 new single-family households could be added, which could slightly increase demand on schools, roads and utilities. The records do not give specifics.
Where it stands
The plan is at the preliminary subdivision stage. County staff have commented and asked for corrections. Usually the applicant revises the plan, the township planning commission and supervisors review it, and then a final subdivision plan follows. Only after final approval can lots be recorded and homes built.
- Apr 15, 2026 Latest county filing for the Amber Grove preliminary subdivision
Want to weigh in? The Middlesex Township supervisors usually decide on subdivision plans, after a review by the township planning commission. Residents can comment at those public meetings, and the township office can confirm dates.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary subdivision
- The first formal plan showing how land would be divided into lots, streets and easements, before final approval.
- Easement
- A strip of land set aside so utilities, drainage or access can cross it.
- HOP (Highway Occupancy Permit)
- A PennDOT permit needed to build a driveway or road connection onto a state road.
- Bearings
- Compass directions and distances that describe a property line on a survey plan.
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: $10.6M
- ~608 roofing squares
- ~19 HVAC systems
- ~19 kitchens / 38+ bathrooms
- ~53,200 sq ft of finished living space