Borough · Lancaster County, PA
Elizabethtown Borough: what’s happening
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As of 2026-09-27, 717 Data lists 3 openings and 1 county plan review for Elizabethtown Borough, dated 2025-07-31 to 2026-08-20. Most recent: Piccola Stella (new location) was announced 2026-08-20 at larger spot in Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Borough (LNP). County plan reviews (LCPC) include Blight Determination for 156 W High St. Elizabethtown Borough. Coverage here is thin and is not a complete list.
Permits: no municipal permit feed is used. Plan reviews below are advisory Lancaster County Planning Commission (LCPC) reviews for the 2026-09-14 meeting, not municipal permits.
Openings
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Piccola Stella (new location) was announced 2026-08-20 at larger spot in Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Borough (LNP).
Relocation within Elizabethtown, Sep 2026. Borough inferred from 'in town'.
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Inspiration Brewing Company (Elizabethtown) was announced 2026-06-15 in downtown Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Borough (LNP).
Second location, Irish theme.
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Lichen & Limestone opened 2025-07-31 in downtown Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Borough (LNP).
Closings
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Ownership and space changes
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Developments
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County plan reviews (LCPC)
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Blight Determination for 156 W High St. Elizabethtown Borough (Blighted Property Review) at 156 W High Street, Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Borough was filed with the Lancaster County Planning Commission 2026-07-21 for its 2026-09-14 advisory review; outcome not recorded (LCPC).
This process of blight certification for 156 W High St. Elizabethtown Borough was completed through the Lancaster County Vacant Property Reinvestment Board, and it is required through PA Urban Redevelopment Law that this process is certified by the County Planning Commission. We are asking that this certification is considered during an upcoming meeting. Gross acres: 0.36. LCPC CPO 25-66. Advisory county review for the 2026-09-14 meeting, not a municipal permit or approval.
Source: Lancaster County Planning Commission (LCPC) meeting review layer
Public notices
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Machine copy with the same facts: https://717data.com/towns/elizabethtown-borough.json