Montgomery County · Lower Salford · MCPC #22-0001-006
JPO Harleysville Tract
488 Harleysville Pike, Lower Salford, PA · 26 homes, townhomes · 9.15 acres
About this project
A 26-unit residential development of townhomes and triplexes will be built at 488 Harleysville Pike in Lower Salford on a 9.15-acre parcel, replacing the existing house and outbuildings. The project will include private roads with cul-de-sac access, two stormwater management facilities, and a public trail system running through preserved open space.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: landscaping tree waiver requests, crosswalk location and ADA curb ramp alignment, additional tree planting around stormwater basins, building facade transparency requirements, trail easement and connection to Park Crossing system
- Applicant
- Orleans Conservancy Group Partners LP
- Engineer / rep.
- ARNA Engineering Inc.
- Zoning
- R-4
- Approvals needed
- landscaping waivers, trail easement, board approval for trail in-lieu of recreation area
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
- Demolition
- house and outbuildings
Filing history
- 2026-03-04 · MCPC #22-0001-006 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 26 homes
- 2025-11-07 · MCPC #22-0001-005 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 26 homes
- 2024-08-23 · MCPC #22-0001-004 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 26 homes
- 2024-04-23 · MCPC #22-0001-003 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Sketch Plan, Resubmission · 26 homes
- 2023-11-14 · MCPC #22-0001-002 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Sketch Plan, Resubmission · 36 homes
- 2022-01-03 · MCPC #22-0001-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Sketch Plan · 30 homes
County review letters
2024-04-23 · LSALF 22-0001-003r.pdf
2024-08-23 · LSALF 22-0001-004r.pdf
2025-11-07 · LSALF 22-0001-005r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer proposes 26 townhomes and triplexes at 488 Harleysville Pike in Lower Salford Township. The 9.15-acre site now holds a house and outbuildings, which would be removed.
The homes would sit along private roads ending in cul-de-sacs. Two stormwater basins would collect and slow runoff. A public trail would run through preserved open space.
The township's online development tracker lists the project as approved at the final plan stage, with 26 townhouse units. No news coverage or developer project page was found. The tracker gives no approval date and does not say who will occupy the homes.
What it could mean nearby
- Private cul-de-sac roads would keep new street maintenance off the township, though the records do not include a traffic study.
- 26 new households would be added along Harleysville Pike.
- Preserved open space with a public trail would give neighbors a walking route.
- Two stormwater facilities are meant to manage runoff from the new roofs and pavement.
Where it stands
The township's tracker lists the project as approved at the final plan stage, last updated August 2026. After final approval, developers usually finish agreements and financial guarantees, obtain permits, and then start site work and construction.
- Aug 13, 2026 Township development tracker page last updated, showing the project as approved (final plan)
- Mar 4, 2026 Latest county planning filing
Want to weigh in? The Lower Salford Township Board of Supervisors makes final plan decisions, so residents can ask the township about meeting schedules and public comment, though the tracker shows approval already given.
Who's behind it
Orleans Conservancy Group Partners LP · Named on the county filing along with ARNA Engineering Inc., the project's engineer; no official company page was found.
Around the web
- Eye on DevelopmentLower Salford Township · Aug 13, 2026Lists 488 Harleysville Pike with 26 townhouse units as approved at the final plan stage.
Planning terms explained
- Final plan
- The last detailed plan a township reviews and approves before building permits and construction.
- Stormwater management facility
- A basin or similar structure that holds and slowly releases rainwater so it doesn't flood neighbors.
- Triplex
- A building that holds three separate homes.
- Cul-de-sac
- A dead-end street with a circular turnaround at the end.
- Private road
- A road owned and maintained by the community rather than the township.
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: $9.6M
- ~364 roofing squares
- ~26 HVAC systems
- ~26 kitchens / 52+ bathrooms
- ~52,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~9.2 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- 8-foot asphalt trail with public easement
- Two stormwater infiltration basins
- Private cul-de-sac road system with utilities
- Two-car garage per unit
- Optional walkout basements
- Wetland buffering and shade tree planting