Montgomery County · Whitemarsh · MCPC #21-0192-003
604-608 Germantown Pike
604-608 Germantown Pike, Whitemarsh, PA · 22 homes, apartments · 1.63 acres
About this project
Plans call for two rear additions, each holding 11 apartments, onto the existing buildings at 606 and 608 Germantown Pike in Whitemarsh Township, for 22 apartments in total. The current buildings would be kept, and a rear surface parking lot with one-way drive access is proposed.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Driveway does not align with Westaway Drive across Germantown Pike, Lacking pedestrian connections to Germantown Pike and parking area, Residential density exceeds VC-1 maximum; variance needed, Insufficient building design detail for VC-1 requirements, Unclear whether units are only in additions or also in existing buildings, Bus stop amenities recommended at SEPTA stop in front of 608
- Applicant
- 608 Germantown Pike Associates, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Woodrow & Associates, Inc.
- Zoning
- VC-1
- Approvals needed
- variance, conditional use
Filing history
- 2025-10-23 · MCPC #21-0192-003 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Sketch Plan, Resubmission · 22 homes
- 2024-10-22 · MCPC #21-0192-002 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 20 homes
- 2021-07-01 · MCPC #21-0192-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 7 homes
County review letters
2024-10-22 · WHITE 21-0192-002r.pdf
2025-10-23 · WHITE 21-0192-003r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan would add two new rear wings, each with 11 apartments, to the existing buildings at 606 and 608 Germantown Pike in Whitemarsh Township. That makes 22 apartments on about 1.63 acres. The current buildings would stay. A new parking lot with one-way driveway access would go behind them.
The township planning commission reviewed an early sketch plan in January 2026. A sketch plan is an informal first look, so no vote or recommendation was needed. The minutes say the owner holds 604, 606 and 608 Germantown Pike. They also say part of the land is zoned for single-family houses only, so it can't be used for apartments. Commissioners raised access and driveway alignment and floated the idea of demolishing the middle building at 606. No news coverage or developer project page was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and access: commissioners discussed driveway alignment on Germantown Pike, and the plan relies on a one-way drive and rear parking lot.
- Housing: 22 new apartments would add rental homes in an existing Germantown Pike corridor.
- Character: keeping the existing buildings means the street frontage would stay largely as it is, with new construction at the rear.
Where it stands
The plan is at an early stage. It was shown to the township planning commission as an informal sketch in January 2026, and a county filing followed on 2025-10-23. A formal land development application normally comes next, with reviews by the planning commission and township supervisors, and possibly a zoning hearing board if relief is needed.
- Jan 13, 2026 Whitemarsh planning commission minutes record a sketch plan review for 22 apartments at 604-608 Germantown Pike.
- Oct 23, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project.
Want to weigh in? The Whitemarsh Township Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors review development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there or by contacting the township.
Who's behind it
608 Germantown Pike Associates, LLC · Property-owning company named on the filing, with engineering by Woodrow & Associates, Inc. No company website or other projects were found.
Around the web
- Planning Commission Minutes, January 2026Whitemarsh Township · Jan 13, 2026Records the sketch plan for 22 dwelling units at 604-608 Germantown Pike, plus zoning and access comments.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An informal early drawing shown to the township for feedback before a formal application, with no approval or vote.
- Land development
- The formal township approval process for building new structures, parking and site improvements on a property.
- Zoning hearing board
- A local board that decides requests for exceptions to zoning rules, called variances.
- Rear addition
- New building space attached to the back of an existing building.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $5.3M
- ~132 roofing squares
- ~22 HVAC systems
- ~22 kitchens / 44+ bathrooms
- ~22,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~1.6 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Two rear building additions to existing structures
- Rear surface parking lot
- One-way entrance and egress drive, with egress over an access easement on the neighboring parcel
- New on-site sidewalks and pedestrian connections
- Transit stop amenities at SEPTA bus stop