Planning Board to Hear Turkey Farm Owner's Ideas on Land Use

After a cancelled presentation to the Chester Borough Planning Board in June, the Turkey Farm Acquisition is ready to sit down with the town again.

The property owner has scheduled a presentation with the planning board, now set for Thursday, July 10, in which the Turkey Farm Acquisition will show the borough what it would like to do with the land and buildings at the corner of Rt. 206 and West Main Street.

“This is simply a step the Planning Board feels should take place before any and all discussions start,” said planning board secretary Kerry Brown. 

The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at 50 North Road and is open to the public. Residents are encouraged to attend.

The Turkey Farm has hit some road blocks in recent years,including a wastewater management issue recognized last summer. A group of residents began a visioning process to address the property, making recommendations on how to best utilize the land.

Prior discussions with the borough included adding a hotel or convenience store to the land, which have not been brought to fruition.