York County · Manchester Township · #25-0168
LCBC Church
Manchester Township, PA · 36,340 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 8.4 acres
About this project
A preliminary-final land development on an 8.4-acre site in Manchester Township for a 36,340 sq ft house of worship.
Official description: House of Worship
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- Site Design Concepts
- Plan type
- Preliminary Final Land development
- Land use
- Other
- Water
- Public water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Filing history
- 2025-09-08 · #25-0168 · Preliminary Final Land development · 36,340 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a proposed house of worship called LCBC Church on an 8.4-acre site in Manchester Township, York County. The building would be about 36,340 square feet. That is roughly the size of a large school gym plus classrooms.
The filing is a "preliminary-final land development" plan. This means the township is being asked to review the site layout and approve it in one step. The county records do not say what is on the site now. The firm on the filing is Site Design Concepts, which prepared the plan.
No news coverage, township agenda or minutes, or hearing notice specific to this project was found. The church's own pages were not tied to this site. The plan details below come from county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and site access depend on the plan's driveway and road design, which the township reviews. The county summary does not describe them.
- A worship facility of this size usually brings its heaviest traffic on weekend mornings and at scheduled events, rather than on weekday commuting hours.
- The county summary does not mention new homes, jobs or school effects. Some of the 8.4 acres will become buildings and parking.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated 2025-09-08. The plan was submitted for township review as a combined preliminary and final plan. Next steps usually are review by the township planning commission, then a vote by the township supervisors. If approved, construction permits follow. No approval or vote was found online.
- Sep 8, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the land development plan
Want to weigh in? The Manchester Township planning commission and board of supervisors are likely to decide. Residents can usually comment at their public meetings, and the township office can confirm the dates.
Who's behind it
LCBC Church · The project name points to LCBC Church as the applicant. The records name Site Design Concepts as the firm on the filing. No official project page was found.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal township review of a plan to build or enlarge buildings, parking and related site work on a property.
- Preliminary-final plan
- A plan submitted for both preliminary and final approval in one review, rather than in two separate rounds.
- Institutional use
- A category of building that serves the public or a community, such as a church, school or hospital.
- Planning commission
- A volunteer township board that reviews development plans and advises the elected supervisors.
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: $12.7M
- ~181 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~90 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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