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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

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

Every applicant for the position of Firefighter must:

1.   Have a certificate from a state-approved training school attesting that he or she has attended and graduated from courses in both Fire Fighting National Certification I (basic training) and Fire Fighting National Certification II (advanced training);
2. All required training and certifications noted in current Job Description attached; and
3. Have two (2) years of firefighting experience as a senior member in a combination (volunteer & paid) fire department; or
4. Have five (5) years of firefighting experience as a senior member in a volunteer fire department; and
5. Applicants should have a letter, on fire company letterhead, from the chief of their current fire company stating that the individual is a member of that fire company in good standing who meets the above-stated requirements; or other similar such documentation of the above-stated requirements.
6. Firefighters shall also possess skills and abilities to:

1. Be able to interact with the public in a variety of situations and circumstances while exercising a level of tact, judgement, initiative, and control appropriate for the situation in hand.
2. Make immediate situational assessments and action judgements in circumstances that are volatile and potentially life-threatening.
3. Work efficiently and effectively in a fire department , sometimes in adverse or stressful conditions. This may include extremely hazardous circumstances, including exposure to ever-changing weather and atmospheric conditions, working in close quarters both indoors and outdoors in potentially life-threatening physical hazards.
4. perform various physical exerting tasks such as heavy lifting, running, climbing, jumping, dragging, and pulling.
5. Carry out complex orders, manage and complete several complex tasks simultaneously.
6. Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of the team in the combination fire department.
7. Adapt to a rotating work schedule that routinely requires working at night or on holidays.

Proof of all pre-requisites meeting the minimum eligibility requirements must be enclosed and/or attached with each application.

The physical agility test will take place on Sunday February 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM sharp at Chester County Public Safety Training Campus located at 137 Modena Road Coatesville, PA 19320. (Registration is 30 minutes prior).
Candidates should report to the Tactical Village in the rear. Physical agility testing is Pass/Fail.
WEATHER CANCELLATION MAKE-UP DATE IS MARCH 1, 2026.
 
Those who successfully pass the physical agility test will be permitted to take the written exam immediately following the physical agility testing, at the same location, in the administration building. Written testing will be scored on a 100-point scale. An applicant must score 70% or higher to continue in the applications process. Applicants scoring less than 70% will be rejected.
Within 30 days of the administration of the written test applicants, all applicants will be given written notice of their test results; passing applicants will be scheduled for an oral examination appointment.
 
Other mandatory components of the complete testing process included for appointment require selected candidates to successfully undergo Background Investigation, and a NFPA 1582 Compliant Medical Examination.
 
Any applicant arriving after the prescribed start times shall be disqualified.
 
The READING LIST/STUDY MATERIALS for the written examination consist of:

• Firefighter 1 & 2: "Essentials of Fire Fighting," IFSTA, 7th Edition
• Hazmat Operations: "Hazardous Materials for First Responders, IFSTA , 7th Edition.
• Driver Operator Pumper & Mobile Water Supply: Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook," IFSTA, 3rd Edition.

 
Caln Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require any special accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act to complete the testing, please provide evidence of such recognized disability at the time the application is submitted.
 
Any questions, please contact Director Raymond Stackhouse at 610-384-0600 x157 or by email at [email protected].