Welcome to
Charlestown Township!
Our township is about 25 miles west of Philadelphia and very close to Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is rich in the history of Pennsylvania. The township is about 12.515 square miles (8,010 acres) in area.
Latest News
September 13
The Official Minutes
of the August 15, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting.
September 8
Schuylkill Township has extended an invitation to Charlestown Residents to attend its
Cybersecurity Workshop on October 19th.
September 6
The conditional use hearing
for Donald and Elizabeth Andersen for construction of a driveway within two feet of high ground water elevation has been continued to October 2nd.
The Agenda
for the September 12, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the August 25, 2017 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
The Official Minutes
of the August 7, 2017 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
August 29
The Agenda
for the September 5, 2017 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. Please note this meeting is on Tuesday instead of Monday, due to the Labor Day holiday.
August 25
Pennsylvania residents, aged 65 and older with valid, state-issued identification, can register for the new, free
SEPTA Key Senior ID Card.
The card will guarantee that those who participate in SEPTA’s Seniors Ride Free Program will continue to ride free of charge. August 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chester
County Library in Exton.
The Chester County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a compost bin and supplies sale.
Visit www.chestercompostersale.ecwid.com for details.
August 23
The Agenda
for an August 25, 2017 interim meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
August 17
The Township Office will close at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21 so we can enjoy viewing the solar eclipse.
August 16
The Agenda
for the August 17, 2017 Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Charlestown Park Pavilions instead of the school.
Registration for the 2017 Fall
Healthy Kids Running Series begins Sunday, September 17 5:00 pm at Charlestown Park.
The Official Minutes
of the July 11, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting.
August 8
The Planning Commission meeting for August 8, 2017, initially cancelled, has been rescheduled for August 15.
The agenda is here. The meeting will take place in the library.
The conditional use hearing originally scheduled for May 1 to hear a
request by Donald and Elizabeth Andersen for construction of a driveway within two feet of high ground water elevation was continued to September 5th.
The Official Minutes
of the July 10, 2017 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
Projects
Eagle Scouts – Pickering Trail
Max Stillwell with his Eagle Scout Project, completed with help from Troop 67, a 16′ bridge over a large
gully on the Pickering Creek Trail near the Ice Dam.Devault Trail
The final version of the
Devault Trail Feasibility Study has been added to our Trails section.Events
Meeting Agendas
- Board of Supervisors: September 5 (Tuesday meeting)
- Planning Commission: September 12
- Parks & Recreation: August 17 (Charlestown Park Pavilion area)
Recent Documents
- Summer Newsletter
- 2017 MS-4 Progress Report
- Board of Supervisors: August 25 Minutes
- Board of Supervisors: August 7 Minutes
- Planning Commission: August 15 Minutes
- Parks & Recreation: May 18 Minutes
- Historical Review Board: July 18 Minutes
Bids & RFPs
There are no bids open at this time.
Hearings
The conditional use hearing originally scheduled for May 1 to hear a
request by Donald and Elizabeth Andersen for construction of a driveway within two feet of high ground water elevation has been continued to October 2nd.
A hearing on June 5th for the definition, regulation, and serviceability
of alternative energy systems resulted in adoption of the ordinance.
A hearing over a zoning challenge to the Township’s outdoor advertising ordinance is
scheduled for June 27.
Tips
Don’t get duped by unscrupulous solicitors. Here are some guidelines
to avoid problems.
Dividing a property? Our new Sketch Plan Fact Sheet
will point you in the right direction.
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(610) 240-0328 Fax
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Mail Us:
P.O. Box 507
Devault, PA 19432
Devault, PA 19432
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4030 Whitehorse Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Malvern, PA 19355
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Closings/
Openings
Closings/
Openings
- PennDOT is planning a multi-phase, two-year
project to remediate the sinkhole problem on Route 29 between
Yellow Springs Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slip ramp.
- Road Hazard? Visit the new PennDOT District 6 interactive Customer Care Center or call the Chester County Maintenance office at (484) 340-3200.
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Milepost 312-319 – Total Reconstruction and Widening Project website.
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