Chester County · Downingtown Borough · #LD-02-24-17993
St John Vianney Church
Downingtown Borough, PA · 8,360 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 15.8 acres
About this project
An 8,360-square-foot addition to St. John Vianney Church on about 15.8 acres in Downingtown Borough.
Official description: St John Vienney Church - 8,360 square foot addition
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Medical Building
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-02-26 · #LD-02-24-17993 · Land development · 8,360 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a proposal for an 8,360-square-foot addition to St. John Vianney Church. The site is about 15.8 acres in Downingtown Borough, Chester County. The county classifies the project as institutional, meaning a place of worship or similar community use rather than homes or shops.
The records do not say what the addition will hold. It could be worship, meeting, classroom or office space. They also do not describe what is on the site today beyond the existing church. The county's latest filing is dated February 26, 2024.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer pages specific to this project were found online. This explanation rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- The records give no sign of new homes. The addition is institutional space.
- Traffic and parking effects are unknown. A larger church building can change attendance patterns, especially on weekends and holidays.
- The 15.8-acre site is large compared with the addition, so most of the property may stay as it is now. The records do not confirm this.
Where it stands
The most recent county filing is dated February 26, 2024, and no later approvals or decisions were found. Projects like this usually go through borough review of the site plan, including stormwater and parking, before permits are issued and construction starts.
- Feb 26, 2024 Latest filing recorded by Chester County planning
Want to weigh in? Downingtown Borough's planning commission and borough council usually review land development plans at public meetings. Residents can check the borough's posted agendas or contact the borough office for dates.
Planning terms explained
- Institutional
- A land-use category for churches, schools, hospitals and similar community or public-serving buildings.
- Land development
- A formal review of a building or site plan to check it meets local rules on layout, parking, stormwater and access.
- Stormwater
- Rain and melted snow that runs off roofs and pavement, which new construction must manage so it does not cause flooding.
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: $2.9M
- ~41 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~20 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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