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Montgomery County · Upper Merion · MCPC #22-0034-002

Dekalb Plaza - Cane's Chicken

320 West Dekalb Pike, Upper Merion, PA · 16,562 sq ft non-residential, retail · 15.5 acres

About this project

Kravco is proposing a Raising Cane's restaurant with two drive-thru lanes, a 3,500-square-foot medical building, and a 10,000-square-foot addition on the 15.5-acre Dekalb Plaza site at 320 West DeKalb Pike in Upper Merion Township. About 4.5 acres would be disturbed for the work, which includes parking, sidewalks, utilities, and changes to the stormwater basin near Route 202.

County planning commission: Supports, with comments

Issues raised: invasive Fire Dragon Eulalia Grass in landscape plan, reduced size of stormwater basin near Route 202, add green stormwater infrastructure such as bioswales, naturalize stormwater basin with native grasses and shrubs

Applicant
Kravco Company, LLC
Engineer / rep.
R.L. Showalter & Associates, Inc.
Zoning
SC
Tax parcel
58-00-06112-00-4
Cross street
Pinecrest Lane
Approvals needed
land development plan approval

Filing history

  • 2025-06-13 · MCPC #22-0034-002 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 16,562 sq ft
  • 2022-02-07 · MCPC #22-0034-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 2,500 sq ft

County review letters
2025-06-13 · UMERI 22-0034-002r.pdf

View all filings on the county site →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

Kravco, the owner of Dekalb Plaza, proposes three changes at the shopping center at 320 West DeKalb Pike in Upper Merion Township. The first is a Raising Cane's restaurant with two drive-thru lanes. The second is a medical building of about 3,500 square feet. The third is a 10,000-square-foot addition. County records list about 16,500 square feet of new commercial space in total.

The plaza sits on about 15.5 acres and is already an operating shopping center. About 4.5 acres would be disturbed during construction. The work includes parking, sidewalks, utilities and changes to the stormwater basin near Route 202.

No news coverage, hearing notices or approval decisions specific to this proposal were found online. An older township workshop record from 2020 shows the plaza was discussed for rezoning to a shopping center district.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

A filing was made with the county on 2025-06-13. No approval or denial was found online. Township review usually comes next, covering the site plan and stormwater design, and then a decision by the township's elected board.

Want to weigh in? Residents can comment at Upper Merion Township public meetings, such as the planning commission and the Board of Supervisors, and by contacting the township. Check the township website for agendas.

Who's behind it

Kravco Company, LLC · Kravco is a retail property owner and developer named on the filing as the proposer. Its other projects were not confirmed in this research.

Around the web

Planning terms explained
Land development plan
A detailed site plan that the township reviews for new buildings, parking, utilities and drainage.
Stormwater basin
A low area that collects and slowly releases rainwater so nearby streets and streams do not flood.
Drive-thru lane
A lane where customers order and pick up food from their cars.
Disturbed area
The ground that is dug up, graded or cleared during construction.
Rezoning
A formal change to the rules about what can be built on a piece of land.

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: $3.6M