Land Planning
Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineering
  Highlights
2011 Envision Award Winner
Calvary Church
Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA

The land development plan for this 18-acre site involved a 200,000 sq. ft. church facility consisting of a 2,000-seat sanctuary, numerous educational wings and a multi-purpose fellowship hall and gymnasium. This project required a special exception for the proposed use in a residential district and a variance for building height.

RGS Associates provided the following services:
  • Preparation of a concept plan
  • Preparation of 3-dimensional computer video of proposed building
  • Preparation of stormwater management plan
  • Preparation of erosion and sedimentation control plans
  • General permit to cross the wetlands with the proposed sewer line to service the new facility
  • Preparation of a land development plan consisting of:
    • Access drive improvements
    • New parking facilities (1,000 cars)
    • Walkways and landscaping
    • Utility plans
    • Site grading and layout plans
    • Traffic study and report
  • Acquisition of a special exception and building height variance