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Download a PDF copy here. Access the links mentioned in the newsletter here: Winter Sowing Workshop Now Hiring: Fire and Rescue Professionals     NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Caln Township will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Caln Township municipal building located at 253 Municipal Drive, Thorndale, PA 19372 to consider the conditional use application filed by Sheetz Inc. (the “Applicant”). Applicant is the equitable owner of the 75,884 square foot property located at 3807 E. Lincoln Highway in Caln Township, also identified as Chester County Tax Parcel No. 39-4H-24 (the “Property”). The Property is located in the TV-1 Thorndale Village Zoning District. Applicant seeks to demolish the existing Rite-Aid building and develop the Property with a 6,139 square foot Sheetz convenience store, with drive-through window, 6 gasoline pumps under a canopy, 43 off-street parking spaces, unloading zone, signs and trash enclosures. Applicant seeks conditional use approval pursuant to Section 155-69 of the Caln Township Zoning Ordinance to build the convenience store and Section 155-79 to build the commercial drive-through. Applicant also seeks the Board’s approval of the design of the gasoline canopy which is not a peak roof pursuant to Section 155-69.C(4). Applicant also seeks the Board’s approval of the architectural façade of the convenience store which is proposed to be predominantly brick façade with the base and entrance features using stone pursuant to Section 155-172.B.
Copies of the application and proposed subdivision and land development plan may be obtained by calling the Township’s administrative offices during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If any person who wishes to attend the hearing has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the hearing, he or she should contact the Township Building at (610) 384-0600 to discuss how those needs may be accommodated. Kristin Camp, Solicitor
Caln Township Receives $472,500 in Grant Funding from DCNR for Development of the Beaver Creek Trail1/14/2026
We are excited to announce that this week, Caln Township received grant funding from DCNR for $472,500 for the development of Segment 5 of the Beaver Creek Trail👏
This grant will go towards developing the section of the trail that will run from Mary Street Field in Downingtown Borough to Lloyd Park. Included in the construction will be stormwater management measures, pedestrian bridge, landscaping, ADA access, project signage, and other related improvements. This, along with the $250,000 Open Space Preservation and Park Improvement Grant awarded to Caln from Chester County Government in February, mark a huge milestone for the creation of this trail! Beaver Creek Trail is planned to be a three-mile long trail between Downingtown and Thorndale, helping to facilitate better pedestrian and bicycle travel. This trail is also represents the future of the Chester Valley Trail. Thank you to Senator Katie Muth, Rep. Dan Williams , and Rep. Danielle Friel Otten for their support of our grant and the creation of the Beaver Creek Trail! Click on the button below to learn more about the project and see any updates. Attending our various Boards and Commissions' meetings online is once again available! We have switched platforms from Zoom to Microsoft Teams, but other than the platform, not much else is different! Please check out the slideshow below to learn more about the switch and how you can access the meetings; We have our winners! Thank you to everyone who participated in our house decorating contest and voted for helping to light up Caln A huge thank you to Hatt's Hardware for once again sponsoring this year's contest! After a lot of deliberation, the winners of this year's Holiday Decorating Contest are: Classic Holiday - 3210 Raye Road Best Use of Lights - 1305 Reed Street Best Use of Small Space - 1605 Olive Street Best Multimedia - 2706 N Barley Sheaf Rd Best Lawn Ornaments - 3309 Humpton Rd Resident's Choice - 301 Hidden Creek Drive Parks & Recreation also wanted to give a special shoutout to the following for their awesome displays: The Campus Neighborhoods Meadow Drive, the Links at Thorndale Greene, and the Woods at Edge's Mill |
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