York County · West Manchester Township · #26-0050
BAE Systems
West Manchester Township, PA · 20,000 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 138.3 acres
About this project
Final land development for a 20,000 sq ft industrial addition on a 138-acre site in West Manchester Township.
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- Burns McDonnell
- Plan type
- Final Land development
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- Public water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Filing history
- 2026-03-19 · #26-0050 · Final Land development · 20,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a final land development plan for a roughly 20,000 square foot industrial addition at BAE Systems' existing 138-acre site in West Manchester Township. BAE Systems builds military combat vehicles there. The addition would be a small expansion of a long-running manufacturing campus, not a new development on open land.
Public sources confirm the site is BAE's plant at 1100 Bairs Road. A 2017 state announcement described an earlier expansion there with a new office building and added machining equipment. A township planning commission notice from June 2026 lists a separate BAE final land development item at the same address, for a new office building with demolition of three buildings. No source found links that item to this 20,000 square foot addition, and no news coverage, opposition or approval decision was found for the addition itself.
What it could mean nearby
- The work is an addition on an existing industrial site, so little change in land use is expected.
- The township notice for the related June 2026 item says public water and sewer would serve it.
- Job effects of this addition are not stated in the records.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing (March 2026) is for final land development, the last major plan review stage. After final approval, the developer usually obtains building permits and begins construction.
- Jun 2026 Township planning commission agenda lists a separate BAE final land development item at the same address (office building and demolition)
- Mar 19, 2026 Latest county filing for the 20,000 sq ft industrial addition
- May 2017 State announced an earlier BAE expansion at the Bairs Road plant
Want to weigh in? The West Manchester Township planning commission and board of supervisors review land development plans at public meetings, and agendas are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
BAE Systems · BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, and its York County plant makes armored military combat vehicles; Burns McDonnell is the firm named on the filing.
Around the web
- Public Notice – Planning Commission Meeting – June 9, 2026West Manchester Township · Jun 9, 2026Lists a BAE Systems final land development item at 1100 Bairs Road for a new office building, possibly separate from this addition.
- BAE to expand York plant, add 530 new jobsabc27 · May 2, 2017Describes an earlier 2017 expansion at the same plant.
Planning terms explained
- Final land development plan
- The detailed site plan a municipality must approve before construction can begin.
- General Industrial (I-3) zone
- A zoning district that allows manufacturing and other heavy business uses.
- Stormwater management
- Systems that collect and control rainwater runoff from buildings and pavement.
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: $2.6M
- ~200 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~50 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)