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  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

October 15
The Agenda for the October 21st Board of Supervisors’ Budget Work Session Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office location at 6:00 p.m.
October 14
You can receive a free whole-home UV water treatment device if you qualify for a Temple University-sponsored water analysis program that studies shildren’s health. For details, see the display on this page or visit www.wettrial.org.
October 11
The Agenda for the October 17th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
Tomorrow: Caregivers Walk & Celebration - Charlestown Park, Saturday October 12th 10 am – 1 pm.
October 9
The Agenda for the October 14th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes of the September 10th Planning Commission Meeting.
October 8
The Official Minutes of the September 9th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
October 7
The Charlestown Township Environmental Advisory Committee is asking for your help! Please join us October 19th, starting at 7:00 AM for our Charlestown Road Cleanup event.
On Wednesday, October 23 rd 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Carol Armstrong of our EAC will present “There’s Plastic in Our Blood… Now What?” at SHIFT, 252 Haverford Avenue, Narberth, PA 19085. You can reserve a space by registering online at mainlineshift.com/event/theres-plastic-in-our-blood-now-what/.
October 2
The Agenda for the October 7th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Agenda for the October 8th Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
September 30
Photos from the Township’s Charlestown Day celebration on September 28th.
September 26
A decision in the case of Z-2024-02 Bodine Properties LLC has been posted.
September 19
The Official Minutes of the July 17th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting.
September 17
The Official Minutes of the August 12th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
September 16
Special Note: Tonight’s zoning hearing for Bobby E. and AmyLouise Carpenter has been continued. A new date will be posted when available.
Join us for a short, accessible walk to honor our caregivers followed by resources, food, festivities and more for the whole family! The Caregivers Connect Walk is Saturday, October 12th, in Charlestown Park.
The Agenda for the September 18th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting. This meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at our office at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
The Agenda for the September 19th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
A decision in the case of Z-2024-03 Christopher W. & Meg S. Zaro has been posted.
A decision in the case of CU-2024-01 John Gary Kulp has been posted.
September 12
The Official Minutes of the August 13th Planning Commission Meeting.
September 6
The Agenda for the September 9th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
September 5
The Agenda for the September 10th Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes of the August 5th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
September 3
We would love to see you at our annual Charlestown Day Event! Sept. 28th 11 am – 3 pm.
August 27
The Agenda for the Tuesday, September 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
PennDOT will have lane closures from Monday, August 26th through Thursday, August 29th along Route 401 (Conestoga Road) between Willing Way and Phoenixville Pike between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for stormwater management replacement work.
August 22
A public zoning hearing has been scheduled for September 11th at 7:00 p.m. to hear Christopher W. Zaro and Meg S. Zaro’s request of a variance in order to expand and renovate an existing garage into a three level building.
August 21
We’ve posted a new concert schedule featuring the group Acute Inflections appearing tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m.
August 20
The hearing for Bobby E. and AmyLouise Carpenter, scheduled for tonight has been continued until Monday, September 16th at 7 p.m.
The Official Minutes of the July 18th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
August 16
The Official Minutes of the June 11th Planning Commission Meeting. (The July meeting was canceled.)
The Official Minutes of the June 10th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
August 12
The Charlestown Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a meeting to reorganize on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at our office at 6:45 p.m.
The Agenda for the August 15th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
August 7
The Agenda for the August 13th Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
A public hearing has been scheduled for August 20th, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the application of Bobby E. and AmyLouise Carpenter, to request an appeal of a Notice of Violation/Enforcement Notice and also request an additional variance.

Gallery

Aurora Borealis at Brightside

George Csete
The Aurora Borealis viewed at Brightside Farm on October 10.

Charlestown Day – 2024

Photo from Charlestown Day 2024
Allen Underkofler
Photos from the September 28th Charlestown Day celebration taken by Allen Underkofler.

Events

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Charlestown Road Cleanup

Friends of Charlestown

Funky Brunch

Save These Dates!

The WET Trial

Temple University
Well Water Study

Researchers at Temple University are looking for families who drink water from a private well for a paid study. They are interested in keeping children safe from illnesses that can be spread by drinking water from private wells. Families will receive a free whole-home UV water treatment system (value of device + installation = $1,000). Families can participate from home. To be part of this NIH-funded study, families must have a child three years old or younger and live in select Pennsylvania or New Jersey counties.

For more information, visit their website at www.wettrial.org, call them at (215) 204-5124, or email them at wettrial@temple.edu.

Historic Photos Wanted

Historic Charlestown
Photos Wanted

Do you have a photo with a story of something historic or special about Charlestown Township? HARB is looking for those unique examples to include in our upcoming 2025 Charlestown Township Calendar. Send us your photo – and the story behind it that makes it so special. If we use it, you’ll get full credit. And a FREE calendar. Send your best to: paulwrites@verizon.net. Or mail your entry for a FREE calendar to Charlestown Township, ATT: Paul Stevens.

Recycle Alkaline Batteries

We Need Your Help

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee works to protect and conserve the natural resources of Charlestown and advises the township. This work needs caring residents who wish to preserve and protect Charlestown's beautiful environment to join a seven-person committee. Please contact: EAC@charlestown.pa.us.

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During inclement weather or emergency events affecting our area, the Township Office follows the Great Valley School District schedule for closings and late openings.
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The Township welcomes public participation at regular and special meetings.

Participitation is governed by Resolution 1053-2024 – Order of Business and Public Participation Policy.
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Regional Items

Cover image of the 2021 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan

The Chester County Planning Commission has released a web-formatted version of its recently adopted 2021 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan.

Plan Documents –

The Chester County Planning Commission has released its June 2018 Phoenixville Region Multimodal Transportation Study.

2023 Chester County
Guide to Local Farm Products

In English and Español

The Transportation Management Association of Chester County has released its Devault Trails Activation Plan final report

PA Dept of Agriculture

The Spotted Lanternfly is becoming an increasing environmental threat to the area. Learn to identify this pest and destroy its eggs when possible. For more information, visit Penn State Extention on the topic or the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

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