York County · Carroll Township · #25-0113
Lobar Companies Storage Building
Carroll Township, PA · 20,400 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage · 45.5 acres
About this project
A preliminary land development plan for a 20,400 sq ft storage building on a 45.5-acre site in Carroll Township.
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- R. Lee Royer & Associates
- Plan type
- Preliminary Land development
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- Public water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Filing history
- 2025-06-17 · #25-0113 · Preliminary Land development · 20,400 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer, Lobar Companies, proposes a 20,400 sq ft storage building on a 45.5-acre site in Carroll Township, York County. Township meeting records describe it as an equipment storage building at 4 Barlo Circle. The site is listed as Tax Parcel 20-OC-83D. The records reviewed do not say what is on the land now.
The township planning commission first reviewed the plan in October 2025 and tabled it, which means it postponed a decision. In January 2026 it voted to recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plan to the Board of Supervisors. One condition concerns a spot where something extends onto a neighboring property. That must be removed, covered by a recorded easement, or acknowledged by the neighbor's owners on the plans. The developer also asked to skip a traffic impact study. Township minutes from April 2026 appear to show the commission later reviewing the final plan. No news coverage, opposition or named occupant was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: the developer asked the township to waive the traffic impact study, so no traffic numbers were found in the records reviewed.
- Neighbor issue: the approval condition about the encroachment onto the adjoining property must be resolved before the plan moves forward.
- A building of this size on 45.5 acres suggests most of the land would stay undeveloped, though the records reviewed do not confirm this.
Where it stands
The township planning commission has recommended conditional approval, and the plan has since appeared on township agendas as a final plan. The Board of Supervisors makes the formal decision. No final Board action was found online. After approval, the developer usually has to meet the conditions, post financial security for the site work and record the plan before applying for permits.
- Apr 2026 Planning commission minutes appear to show review of the final land development plan
- Jan 22, 2026 Planning commission recommended conditional approval of the preliminary plan, with a traffic study waiver request and a condition about the neighboring property
- Oct 23, 2025 Planning commission tabled the preliminary plan after reviewing the township engineer's comments
- Jun 17, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the preliminary plan
Want to weigh in? The Carroll Township Board of Supervisors decides next, and residents can comment at its public meetings or by contacting the township office.
Who's behind it
Lobar Companies · Lobar Companies is the applicant for the equipment storage building; no official company website was found. The site plan was prepared by R. Lee Royer & Associates, a local engineering and surveying firm.
Around the web
- April 23 2026 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesCarroll Township · Apr 23, 2026Appears to show the planning commission reviewing the final land development plan for the Lobar project.
- January 22 2026 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesCarroll Township · Jan 22, 2026Commission recommended conditional approval, with a traffic study waiver request and a condition about a neighboring property.
- October 23 2025 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesCarroll Township · Oct 23, 2025Commission tabled the preliminary plan after reviewing the township engineer's comments.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary land development plan
- An early detailed site plan the township reviews before it approves a final plan.
- Tabled
- A board postponed a decision to a later meeting, often so questions can be answered.
- Traffic impact study
- A report estimating how many vehicle trips a project will add to nearby roads.
- Waiver
- Permission to skip a specific township requirement.
- Easement
- A legal right to use part of someone else's land for a specific purpose.
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: $2.7M
- ~204 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~51 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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