Developers present Pennsylvania State Police barracks plan; Board flags range, tower and helicopter questions

Jun 16, 2026

FD Stonewater presented a sketch plan for a police barracks at 28 S. Kinzer Road to be leased to the Pennsylvania State Police. Board members raised concerns about an outdoor shooting range, communications tower height, light and noise impacts, and potential emergency‑service coordination.

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FD Stonewater representatives presented a sketch plan for a new police barracks at 28 S. Kinzer Road and said the company would own the property and enter a long‑term lease with the Commonwealth for use by the Pennsylvania State Police. The presentation flagged several site elements that the Board said will need further review, including an outdoor shooting range, communications tower height and specifications for an indoor range. Public Works and planning staff also noted potential impacts related to light pollution and landscaping buffers.

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