East Brandywine Township

11/03/2026

NOTICE:

Continuance of the hearing held on 10/29. The continuance is set for December 10 at 6PM.

Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the Zoning Hearing Board of East Brandywine Township will hold a public hearing at the East Brandywine Township Building, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19335, to consider the application of James and Betty Jane McElya for property located at 531/535 Dilworth Road and 301 Jefferis Road, UPI No. 30-2-62, UPI No. 30-2-65, and UPI No. 30-2-62.2, situate in the R-2 Residential Zoning District.
Applicants appeal an Enforcement Notice issued by the Township, dated July 27, 2026, alleging violations of the Zoning Ordinance and/or Stormwater Management Ordinance including the existence of unpermitted accessory structures, accessory structures on vacant lots, unpermitted earth disturbance and new impervious surface, unscreened outdoor storage of materials, and the unlawful expansion of non-conforming use (kennel operations) based on a theory of variance by estoppel; or, in the alternative, Applicants appeal the Zoning Officer’s determination that a 500-foot setback applies and that the kennel use is a non-conforming use. In the alternative, Applicants request a special exception pursuant to Zoning Ordinance § 399-125 to permit the enlargement of the kennel use into an existing agricultural structure on a non-conforming lot; and a variance from Zoning Ordinance § 399-85.C(2) to provide relief from the 500-foot setback.
The public hearing procedures and standards set forth in § 399-142 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Hearing Board will apply the standards governing variance requests in § 399-144 and those governing special exceptions in § 399-145. Any person affected by the application may move to intervene at the public hearing. Applicants and any intervenors granted party status shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel of their choosing, at their sole cost, and shall have the right to present evidence to the Zoning Hearing Board. The public hearing is a formal legal proceeding and will be transcribed by a court reporter.
A copy of the application may be examined at the township building, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA, without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the copying cost thereof. If you wish to attend the hearing and are a person with a disability requiring an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings or attend the hearing, please contact the Township Office (610-269-8230) to discuss how the Township can best accommodate your needs.

Eric M. Brown, Esquire
Solicitor, East Brandywine Township Zoning Hearing Board

10/30/2026

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10/28/2026

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10/27/2026

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10/26/2026

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10/23/2026

EAST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP
CHESTER COUNTY, PA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING AND MEETING ON
CURATIVE AMENDMENT APPLICATION OF
500 ER-EBT TRUST
500 E. REECEVILLE ROAD

https://ebrandywine.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/246

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of East Brandywine Township will conduct a public hearing and public meeting on Thursday November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM., prevailing time, in the Gymnasium of the Brandywine Wallace Elementary School, 435 Dilworth Road, Downingtown, East Brandywine Township, PA 19335. The purpose of the hearing is to consider and hear evidence on the Application (Application) of 500 ER-EBT Trust (Applicant) challenging the validity of Chapter 399 of the Code of the Township of East Brandywine (Township Code), known as The East Brandywine Township Zoning Ordinance of 1989 (Zoning Ordinance). The Applicant has submitted a proposed amendment to the Township Code purporting to remedy the alleged invalidity (Curative Amendment or Request) including a proposed amendment to Chapter 300, titled Land Use, Section 300-17, titled Definitions, to add a definition of “Data Center”; and a proposed amendment to Chapter 399, titled Zoning, Section 399-27, titled Use regulations, Section 399-27.A, titled Permitted uses, to add a new subsection 399-27(10) to permit a data center as a permitted use in the R-2 Residential Zoning District. The Applicant owns a property located at 500 E. Reeceville Road, East Brandywine Township, Chester County UPI No. 30-4-2, located in the R-2 Residential Zoning District comprising approximately 25 acres.

Following is the full text of the proposed Curative Amendment:

Section 300-17: "Data Center: A physical facility housing a large amount of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment, to manage, process, and store data; facilities critical to modern digital services, providing the infrastructure for everything from streaming video and online learning to storing financial records; essential support systems like power, cooling, and security to ensure continuous operation."

Section 399-27: "Section 399-27(10) Data Center- [as defined by Code Section 300-17, and in accordance with the standards delineated in Chapter 300]."

Persons with legal standing may request and be recognized as a party to the hearing. You must be present at the hearing to request and be recognized as a party.

At the public meeting at the same place, date, and time, Thursday November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM., prevailing time, in the Gymnasium of the Brandywine Wallace Elementary School, 435 Dilworth Road, Downingtown, East Brandywine Township, PA 19335, passage and possible enactment of the Curative Amendment will be considered by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board will accept public comment prior to taking action on the enactment of the Curative Amendment. If the Curative Amendment is enacted by the Board of Supervisors, data centers would be a permitted use on all properties located in R-2 Residential Zoning District in the Township, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of the Township Code and other ordinances, statutes, and regulations.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the School and the Gymnasium meeting room will not be open to the public until 5:45 PM prevailing time. All visitors and members of the public should park in designated parking areas. Please follow the signs and sidewalks to the Gymnasium entrance.

PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that the validity of the Township Code is in question as set forth hereinabove. The full text of the Curative Amendment is set forth in this public notice hereinabove. The full Curative Amendment Application, including the proposed full text of the Curative Amendment, is available for public inspection and may be examined by the public without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost of copying at the Township’s administrative offices, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19335, during normal business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. A copy of the full Curative Amendment Application, including the proposed full text of the Curative Amendment, is also available for public inspection on the Township website at www.eBrandywine.org/CAHearing.

If any person requires an accommodation to access the Gymnasium or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Township office at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing and meeting at 610-269-8230.

10/21/2026

The East Brandywine Township Police Department is collecting donations for Toys for Tots.

📍 Drop-off Location: Township Lobby 1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19335
📅 Deadline: December 8th
Tots

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10/21/2026

Uncover the chilling local stories of our past! 🍂

The East Brandywine Historical Commission's Fall Speaker Series presents "Dark History of Chester County & Southeastern PA."

Join us on November 15th at 3:00 PM in the township meeting hall for a fascinating look at the lesser-known, darker chapters of our region's history by speaker Jennifer L. Green

All are welcome! 🕯️📜

10/16/2026

THIS SUNDAY 10/18 AT 3PM
HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS
YOU WONT WANT TO MISS THIS !!

*🍂🍁 Fall Speaker Series - October Program 🍁🍂*

Sunday, October 18th @ 3pm
Origins: The Lenape, William Penn, and the Colonists

East Brandywine Township Building
1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown

10/16/2026

🚒 Check this out!!