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Board approves 7 Brew drive‑through at 829 Paley Pike amid traffic, delivery and queuing concerns
Summary
The West Goshen Township Board unanimously approved preliminary/final land‑development for a 510‑sq‑ft, dual‑lane 7 Brew drive‑through at the Aldi shopping center (829 Paley Pike). The company said operations will be drive‑only; board members added conditions about deliveries, parking and stormwater responsibilities.
The West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Resolution 12‑2026 on June 2, granting preliminary and final land‑development approval for a 510‑square‑foot, dual‑lane drive‑through coffee shop proposed at 829 Paley Pike in the Aldi shopping center.
The board heard a presentation from Travis, director of real estate for 7 Brew, who described the concept as a dual‑lane, drive‑through facility with no indoor or walk‑up service. "If Starbucks and Chick‑fil‑A were married and had a baby, that would be us," Travis said, describing a model that uses an employee 'texter' with an iPad to take orders anywhere in the queue and aims to keep service times under four minutes once staff and customers are familiar with the process.
Why it matters: the site sits within an existing commercial development with adjacent residences. Planning staff and commissioners flagged traffic flow, queueing and delivery conflicts during review. The board attached conditions intended to limit neighborhood impacts: deliveries must occur during off‑peak hours, delivery trucks should use one drive lane and one lane must remain open for customers during deliveries, and the applicant must comply with existing stormwater agreements recorded by the original developer.
Board and public questions focused on stacking capacity, employee parking and deliveries. Travis said the layout allows for three stacked lanes and that "when we are busy... there’s room for about 40 cars" on site; he told the board the opening staff headcount would be about 100 hires during the initial ramp, reducing to roughly 50–60 thereafter, with about 10 employees on site at a given time after training.
Staff noted that Stanberry Commercial LLC, the original developer, recorded the site’s stormwater agreement and remains responsible for the existing infrastructure; the proposal does not change the installed stormwater facilities. The board added a condition requiring the applicant to record any required stormwater management agreement and to comply with noise and delivery time limits in the township code.
Construction timing and operations: the company said construction is expected to begin in September with a 96‑day build window and a target opening before the holiday season. The developer said hours would be 5:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The vote: after public questions and brief deliberation, the motion to approve Resolution 12‑2026 passed unanimously (board recorded vote in favor). The approval includes the conditions discussed and the requirement that deliveries be managed to avoid peak traffic impacts.
What's next: the applicant will return with building permits and final coordination with the township’s building and fire review conditions. Staff will monitor compliance with the delivery and stormwater conditions included in the approval.
