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Bottom Line Ag seeks 8,000‑square‑foot warehouse at 825 Strasburg Pike; hearing closed, decision to follow
Summary
At a June 8 hearing, Bottom Line Ag presented plans for an 8,000‑square‑foot warehouse and angled truck docks at 825 Strasburg Pike. Neighbors and supervisors asked about truck parking, emergency preparedness and fertilizer storage; the board closed the hearing and will issue conditions at a later meeting.
At a public hearing June 8, Bottom Line Ag presented a conditional‑use application to add an 8,000‑square‑foot warehouse and angled truck docks to its existing agricultural supply operation at 825 Strasburg Pike. Attorney John Henry and civil engineer Todd Smeigh of D.C. Gohn Associates reviewed the submitted plans, truck‑turning diagrams and an Emergency Preparedness Plan entered into the record.
Applicant Daniel G. Fisher said the expansion is for indoor storage and that "there is no impactful noise from the business between 9:00 pm and 7:00 am." He and his representatives said the proposal does not include manufacturing, that existing access drives will remain, and that business hours are roughly 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with some Saturday hours.
Supervisors pressed the applicants on operational details. Supervisor Randall Andrews asked that staff follow up with Lampeter and Willow Street fire companies regarding the Emergency Preparedness Plan and suggested labeling designated storage areas with contents; Chair Randy Moyer confirmed testimony that fertilizer quantities on site were not at dangerous levels. Community Development Director Michele M. Neckermann questioned truck counts and whether on‑site parking would be adequate for the proposed use.
Murry A. Miller was granted party status. A member of the public, John King, spoke in favor of the project, saying, "because it’s his property, let him do it."
After testimony and public comment, Supervisor Geoffrey Beers moved, and Supervisor Barry Hershey seconded, to close the hearing at 8:20 p.m.; the motion carried unanimously. The board stated it will confer with the township solicitor and return at a future public meeting to set conditions and render its decision.
