Chester County · Upper Oxford Township · #SD-09-24-18256
The Reserve at Upper Oxford
Upper Oxford Township, PA · 30 homes, single-family homes · 64.2 acres
About this project
Six existing lots would be reconfigured into 30 single-family residential lots on about 64.2 acres in Upper Oxford Township.
Official description: 6 lots into 30 SFR lots.
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Single Family Residential
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-09-27 · #SD-09-24-18256 · Subdivision · 30 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Reserve at Upper Oxford would turn six existing lots on about 64 acres in Upper Oxford Township into 30 lots for single-family houses. County records list the project as a subdivision, which means land is divided into building lots, and as a land development, which covers the roads and other site work.
Township planning minutes from 2024 to 2026 show the plan moving through review. Early versions described about 30 houses on land zoned for low-density agricultural and residential use. A later version showed 29 lots north of Baltimore Pike. In spring 2026 the township planning commission conditionally recommended approval of the land development plan. The conditions follow an engineer's review letter.
Two issues were still open in the minutes. One is whether the new roads would be given to the township or stay private. The other is that a state environmental agency said the sewage planning paperwork was incomplete. No news coverage or organized opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Access and traffic: the developer applied to the state transportation department for a highway permit, and the minutes describe traffic planning with that agency for Baltimore Pike.
- About 30 new households would be added in a mostly rural township.
- Sewage and utilities: the state sewage planning review was not yet complete as of the 2026 minutes.
- Road ownership: it was still being discussed whether the township would take over the new streets, which affects who pays for upkeep.
Where it stands
The township planning commission has conditionally recommended approval of the land development plan, and the Board of Supervisors makes the final decision. The next steps are usually resolving the engineer's comments and the sewage planning approval, then a supervisors' vote and the highway permit.
- Sep 2026 Latest county filing for the project (county record dated 2024-09-27 per the county; see note below)
- May 2026 Planning commission conditionally recommended approval of the land development plan; township review deadline extended to May 29, 2026
- Mar 2026 Planning commission received a landscape plan, final plans and a stormwater report
- Jun 2025 Supervisors granted a 90-day review extension; highway permit application to the state was pending
- Sep 27, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Upper Oxford Township Board of Supervisors decides next, and residents can comment at its public meetings, whose agendas and minutes are posted on the township website.
Around the web
- Planning Commission minutes, May 2026Upper Oxford Township · May 4, 2026Reports the conditional recommendation of the plan, the road ownership question and the incomplete sewage planning paperwork.
- Planning Commission minutes, March 2026Upper Oxford Township · Mar 2, 2026Shows the landscape plan, final plans and stormwater report being submitted.
- Board of Supervisors minutes, June 2025Upper Oxford Township · Jun 9, 2025Shows a review extension and the pending state highway permit for the project.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing existing land into separate lots that can be built on or sold.
- Land development plan
- A detailed plan showing roads, stormwater controls, utilities and other site work for a project.
- Review extension
- A formal agreement that gives the township extra time to act on a plan before a legal deadline.
- Highway occupancy permit
- State permission to build a driveway or road connection onto a state-owned road.
- Sewage planning module
- Paperwork submitted to the state environmental agency showing how a project's wastewater will be handled.
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: $16.8M
- ~960 roofing squares
- ~30 HVAC systems
- ~30 kitchens / 60+ bathrooms
- ~84,000 sq ft of finished living space
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