Cumberland County · Upper Frankford Township · #3025
Poultry operation, Upper Frankford Township
Upper Frankford Township, PA · 58,464 sq ft non-residential, agricultural
About this project
A proposed new poultry operation in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County, with two poultry barns (42 ft by 648 ft each), a manure storage structure, an egg room, gravel driveways and pads, and associated stormwater controls.
Official description: The intent of the project is to construct a new poultry operation, including (2) poultry barns (42'x648'), manure storage (22'x42'), egg room (42'x40'), gravel driveway and pads, and associated stormwater management controls.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County planning records describe a new poultry operation proposed in Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County. It would have two long, narrow poultry barns, each about 42 feet wide and 648 feet long. Together with the other buildings, the records list about 58,500 square feet of non-residential space.
The plan also includes a manure storage structure, an egg room, gravel driveways and work pads, and stormwater controls. Stormwater controls manage rain runoff from the new roofs and gravel. The egg room suggests the barns are meant for egg production, but the records do not say so outright.
No news coverage, township meeting records, developer website or state permit notice was found for this project. The records do not say who the operator is or what the land is used for now. The county filing is dated May 30, 2025.
What it could mean nearby
- Gravel driveways and pads suggest new farm-vehicle access and some truck traffic for feed, eggs and manure. The records give no traffic numbers.
- A manure storage structure and stormwater controls mean runoff and odor management are likely to matter to neighbors. The records give no detail on either.
- The records do not mention jobs, homes, schools or public utilities.
Where it stands
A plan was filed with the county on 2025-05-30. No approvals or hearings could be confirmed online. Next steps usually include township zoning and stormwater review, plus any state-level farm nutrient or erosion permits that apply.
- May 30, 2025 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Upper Frankford Township supervisors and its planning or zoning bodies are the likely local decision-makers, so residents can ask the township office about meeting dates and comment opportunities.
Planning terms explained
- Stormwater controls
- Features such as basins or swales that hold and slow rain runoff so it does not flood or pollute neighboring land and streams.
- Manure storage structure
- A built facility for holding animal waste until it can be used as fertilizer or hauled away.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of buildings that are not homes.
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: $11.7M
- ~584 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~146 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)