Pennsbury Township

Municipal General Election Day--7am to 8pm
2025-11-04 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York)
In order to vote you must be registered. To get a registration form, find out the dates of elections or get an absentee ballot application at www.chesco.org/election or see below Sample ballot for general election at http://www.chesco.org/documentcenter/view/35281

Primary elections are held the third Tuesday in May. In the year when a President is elected, the primary is held on the fourth Tuesday in April. General elections take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Pennsbury is divided into four election precints, the polling places are listed below:
North 1 – Crosslands
North 2 – Chadds Ford Elementary School
South 1 – Township Building
South 2 – Hillendale Elementary School
2025 elections – Primary Election, May 20 (last day to register 5/5), General Election November 4,(last day to register 10/20).

Planning Commission Meeting
2025-11-12 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
5:30 Call to order
• Minutes of October 8 meeting
• Conditional Use Application: Pouschine & Canas, 21 Stirling Way
• Comprehensive Plan Project – Process Overview
• Public comment
• PC information sharing

Conditional Use Hearing
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
PUBLIC NOTICE
PENNSBURY TOWNSHIP
CONDITIONAL USE HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing on Wednesday November 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the public meeting room of the Pennsbury Township Building, 702 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. The hearing is to consider the application for conditional use approval of Andrea Pouschine and Boris Canas. The applicants request approval under Section 162-2045 of the Pennsbury Township Zoning Ordinance necessary to install a roof-mounted solar energy system and solar panels which will face the street and be visible from the street on the existing dwelling on the applicants’ property located at 21 Stirling Way, Chadds Ford, PA, Chester County UPI No. 64-3M-3. Any person who wishes to attend the hearing and has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings should contact the Township Manager at 610-388-7323 to discuss how their needs may be accommodated.

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Manager Report.
Approve Minutes October 15, 2025
2026 Draft Budget Proposal
Engineering Report
Roadmaster Report
Planning Commission Report
Public Comment

Planning Commission Meeting
2025-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
Meeting Agenda
Pennsbury Township Planning Commission
Harris Room
December 10, 2025
5:30 Call to order
• Minutes of November 12 meeting
• Wood minor subdivision application – 1514 Brintons Bridge Rd.
• Renninger subdivision, CU and ZHB applications – 800 & 1000 Hickory Hill
• Boglev ZHB application – 4 Jacobs Way
• Comprehensive Plan Project Update – Karen
• Public comment
• PC information sharing

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Manager Report.
Approve Minutes November 19, 2025
2026 Final Budget Adoption
Tax rate Resolution
C.U. 21 Stirling Way (Solar)
ZHB—4 Jacobs Way (Boglev) Detached Garage
Wood minor subdivision application–1514 Brintons Bridge Rd

Engineering Report
Roadmaster Report
Planning Commission Report
Public Comment

OFFICE CLOSED--CHRISTMAS
2025-12-25
Pennsbury Township will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Planning Commission--Organization Meeting
2025-12-29 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Pennsbury Township Planning Commission will hold its Organization Meeting on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the township building unless posted on the website as virtual.

OFFICE CLOSED--NEW YEARS DAY
2026-01-01

Board of Supervisors Meeting--Organization Meeting
2026-01-05 18:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Pennsbury Township will hold its Organization Meeting and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Building. Thereafter, the Board will hold its regularly scheduled meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Supervisors will, from time to time, hold work sessions on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at the call of the Chairperson. In 2026, public meetings may be held virtually at the Chairman’s discretion. Please check the township website at www.pennsbury.pa.us under the calendar of events. The virtual invitation will be posted on the day of the meeting, and the public can attend using the access codes provided. The 2026 meeting dates are 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19, 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16 in person unless otherwise noted.

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2026-01-05 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Manager Report.
Approve Minutes December 17, 2025

Engineering Report
Roadmaster Report
Planning Commission Report
Public Comment

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-01-14 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Meeting Agenda
Pennsbury Township Planning Commission
Harris Room
• Call to order
• Minutes of regular meeting on December 10, 2025 and
Organizational Meeting on December 29, 2025
• Diskin CU application – solar – 2 Running Fox Trail
• Renninger subdivision, CU, and ZHB applications – 800 &
1000 Hickory Hill Road
• Comprehensive Plan Project Update – K. Meloney
• Public comment
• PC information sharing

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-02-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Meeting Agenda
Pennsbury Township Planning Commission
Harris Room
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• Call to order
• Minutes of meeting on January 14, 2026
• McCauley ZHB application: 519 Kennett Pike
• Renninger subdivision, CU, and ZHB applications – 800 & 1000 Hickory Hill Road
o Sewage Facilities Planning Module, Component 4A
o Remaining Variance Application
o Other
• Public comment
• Annual Report: George Trammell
• PC information sharing

OFFICE CLOSED--PRESIDENTS DAY
2026-02-16

Conditional Use Hearing @ 6PM
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Conditional Use Hearing at 6PM for 2 Running Fox Trail (Diskin)–Solar Panels

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Manager Report.

Approve Minutes January 5, 2026
Bill Gallons appointed to Library Board
Township Kitchenette, Conference Room, and Closet renovation
ZHB 4 Jacobs Way (Boglev) Detached Garage
ZHB 519 Kennett Pike (McCauley) Change of Use
ZHB 800 & 1000 Hickory Hill Road (Renninger) Accessory Structures

Engineering Report
Roadmaster Report
Planning Commission Report
Public Comment

Zoning Hearing Board
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsbury Township Harris Room
In re: Application of Frank and Kyra Boglev seeking variances: (1) from the prohibition against accessory buildings being located within the front yard of a lot under zoning ordinance section 162-2002.A.2.b; (2) from the prohibition against accessory dwellings being located further forward on the lot than the principal building under ordinance section 162-2002.A.2.c.; (3) from the 600 square foot maximum floor area for accessory buildings under ordinance section 162-2002.A.2.d.; and (4) from the 15 foot maximum height of accessory buildings under ordinance section 162-2002.A.4, and such other relief as is necessary to permit the construction of a 625 square foot detached garage and home office, 22 feet tall, with a 260 square foot deck, on property located at 4 Jacobs Way, Chadds Ford, PA (UPI#64-5-20.2D) in the Township’s R-2 Residential zoning district.

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-03-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Meeting Agenda
Pennsbury Township Planning Commission
March 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• Call to order
• Minutes of meeting on February 11, 2026
• MacMain ZHB application: 357 Chandler Road
• Comprehensive Plan Project Update – K. Meloney
• Public comment
• PC information sharing

Zoning Hearing Board
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsbury Township Harris Room
IN RE: Application of John and Jill Renninger seeking the following zoning relief:
(1) variances from the prohibition against accessory structures being located in the
front yard or farther forward on a property than the principal building under zoning ordinance sections 162-2002.A(2)(b) and (c); (2) a variance from the 600 square foot maximum ground floor area of all accessory buildings on a lot under ordinance section 162-2002.A(2)(d); and (3) a variance from the 15-foot maximum building height for accessory structures under ordinance section 162-2002.A(4); and such other relief as may be necessary, all so as to permit the construction of new residential dwellings and accessory structures on property located at 800 Hickory Hill Road, West Chester, PA (UPI #64-3-85.9) in the Township’s R-2 Residential and Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay zoning districts.
AND IN RE: Application of John and Jill Renninger seeking the following zoning relief: (1) a variance from the 600 square foot maximum ground floor area of all accessory buildings on a lot under ordinance section 162-2002.A(2)(d); (2) a variance from the 15-foot maximum building height for accessory structures under ordinance section 162-2002.A(4); and (3) a special exception under ordinance section 162-1506.C or a variance as required by section 162.1506.F from the prohibition against construction within the Zone One Inner Riparian Buffer, under ordinance section 162-1503.E.2, so as to permit the widening of an existing driveway for use as a shared driveway; and such other relief as may be necessary; all so as to permit the construction of new residential dwellings and accessory structures on property located at 1000 Hickory Hill Road, West Chester, PA (UPI #64-3-86.2) in the Township’s R-2 Residential and Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay zoning districts.

Conditional Use Hearing-800 & 1000 Hickory Hill Road (Renninger)
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
PUBLIC NOTICE
PENNSBURY TOWNSHIP
CONDITIONAL USE HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the public meeting room of the Pennsbury Township Building, 702 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. The hearing is to consider the application for conditional use approval of Applicants John and Jill Renninger, owners of properties located at 800 and 1000 Hickory Hill Road, Chester County UPI Nos. 64-3-85.9 and 64-3-86.2. The properties are located in the R-1 Residential Zoning District and the Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay Zoning District. The applicants request approval under Section 162-1204-a of the Pennsbury Township Zoning Ordinance for the construction of four new single-family detached dwellings and several accessory buildings on four new lots. The Township Zoning Ordinance requires conditional use approval for all proposed uses to be located in the Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay Zoning District. Any person who wishes to attend the hearing and has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings should contact the Township Manager at 610-388-7323 to discuss how their needs may be accommodated.

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Manager Report.

Approve Minutes February 18, 2026
Resolution for shredding events
ZHB 357 Chandler Road–McMain
Engineering Report
Roadmaster Report
Planning Commission Report
Public Comment

Your Pennsbury, Your Vision
2026-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Big decisions are being made about growth, open space, transportation, housing, infrastructure, and the character of Pennsbury.
This is your opportunity to weigh in on the Comprehensive Plan. Join us for an interactive Community Conversation
Click here for more information.

Zoning Hearing Board
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsbury Township Harris Room
IN RE: Application of David J. MacMain and Lisa G. MacMain, seeking a variance from the 50-foot minimum side yard setback requirement under zoning ordinance section 162-403.E, and such other relief as may be required, so as to enable the conversion and enlargement of an existing attached garage into additional living space, where one corner of the converted building will encroach not more than ten feet into the required side yard on property located at 357 Chandler Road, Chadds Ford, PA (UPI #64-1-32) in the Township’s R-1 Residential zoning district.

Zoning Hearing Board
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsbury Township Harris Room
IN RE: Application of Maureen A. and Gregory M. McCauley seeking: (1) a variance from the requirement that an adaptive re-use of an historic structure for office space be the “second principal use” on the property under ordinance section 162-1705.B.2; (2) a variance from ordinance section 162-1002 so as to permit a single professional office in a historic structure in the Village Residential zoning district, per ordinance section 162-1705.B.2; (3) a variance from the lighting restrictions of ordinance section 162-1707.B so as to permit uplighting of the building; (4) a variance from ordinance section 162-1707.C so as to allow for reasonable business signage; and (5) a variance from ordinance section 162-1707.D so as to allow screening in the side yard to screen parking from the front view; and such other relief as may be required to enable the adaptive re-use of a historic barn as office space on property located at 519 Kennett Pike, Chadds Ford, PA (UPI #64-5-49.5) in the Township’s VR – Village Residential zoning district.

OFFICE CLOSED--GOOD FRIDAY
2026-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-04-08 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Meeting Agenda
Pennsbury Township Planning Commission
Harris Room
April 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Call to order
Minutes of meeting on March 11, 2026
Sanford Sketch Plan: Windmill Hollow Reverse Subdivision
Renninger subdivision, CU, and ZHB applications – 800 & 1000 Hickory Hill Road

CU Application
Subdivision application

Comprehensive Plan Project Update – K. Meloney
Public comment
PC information sharing

Conditional Use Hearing-800 & 1000 Hickory Hill Road (Renninger) Continued from March 18, 2026
2026-04-15 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
PUBLIC NOTICE
PENNSBURY TOWNSHIP
CONDITIONAL USE HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the public meeting room of the Pennsbury Township Building, 702 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. The hearing is to consider the application for conditional use approval of Applicants John and Jill Renninger, owners of properties located at 800 and 1000 Hickory Hill Road, Chester County UPI Nos. 64-3-85.9 and 64-3-86.2. The properties are located in the R-1 Residential Zoning District and the Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay Zoning District. The applicants request approval under Section 162-1204-a of the Pennsbury Township Zoning Ordinance for the construction of four new single-family detached dwellings and several accessory buildings on four new lots. The Township Zoning Ordinance requires conditional use approval for all proposed uses to be located in the Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay Zoning District. Any person who wishes to attend the hearing and has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings should contact the Township Manager at 610-388-7323 to discuss how their needs may be accommodated.

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Approve Minutes March 18, 2026
CC250 Update
Engineering Report
Roadmaster Report
Planning Commission Report
Public Comment

Branch Pick Up--Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, 2026
2026-04-20 06:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-21 06:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Branch Pick-Up
Monday–Friday, April 20–24
The road crew will come by only ONCE during
the week so have your branches out on
Monday. They will not be collected unless they
are properly prepared. If you have questions call
Road Master, Patrick Yerkes, at 610-388-9180.
This program is for residents to get rid of fallen
limbs or small trees. IT IS NOT TO BE USED AS
A COMMERCIAL TREE SERVICE OR FOR LOT
CLEARING . The Township mulch pile is available
for residents use. Contact Patrick Yerkes to
coordinate pickup or with questions.
Preparation of brush and limbs:
• Brush and limbs must be from your
Pennsbury Township property.
• Roots, stumps and limbs with wire and/ or
nails will NOT be picked up.
• All brush and limbs must be in the right
of way.
• Dry, dead brush and tree limbs must be tied
in bundles 3′ long or less. Each bundle should
be not greater than 12″ in diameter.
• Fresh-cut (green) limbs, 2″ in diameter and
larger, should be left full length, placed along
roadside with large ends closest to the road,
not in a random pile.
• Only 8 bundles of brush and / or tree limbs
and 10 fresh cut branches are allowed per
property.
