Montgomery County · Souderton · MCPC #24-0022-001
650 East Broad Street
650 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA · 10 homes, 2,500 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 0.76 acres
About this project
650 Broad Holdings, LLC proposes to demolish the existing one-story building at 650 East Broad Street in Souderton Borough and replace it with two two-story buildings. The new development would include 2,500 square feet of commercial space and 10 apartments, along with a 28-space parking area accessed from the alley.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: parking area lacks adequate vehicle turnaround space, requested waiver for 9-foot-wide parking spaces, requested waiver for 11 spaces in one row without a planting island, suggested painted crosswalk across the alley on Broad Street, suggested rear walkway connection to the alley with ADA curb ramp, tree removal and replacement planting shortfall
- Applicant
- 650 Broad Holdings, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Holmes Cunningham Engineering, LLC
- Zoning
- C-1
- Cross street
- County Line Road
- Approvals needed
- land development plan approval, SALDO waivers from Souderton Borough (combined preliminary/final submission, parking space size, planting island, tree removal and replacement, street trees, buffer planting, canopy trees)
- Demolition
- one-story building on the parcel
Filing history
- 2024-01-24 · MCPC #24-0022-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 10 homes · 2,500 sq ft
County review letters
2024-01-24 · SOUDE 24-0022-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer, 650 Broad Holdings, LLC, wants to tear down the one-story building at 650 East Broad Street in Souderton. It would replace that building with two two-story buildings on a site of about three-quarters of an acre. The plans include 10 apartments and about 2,500 square feet of shop or office space. A 28-space parking area would be reached from the alley behind the site.
Borough planning commission minutes show the project changed during 2023. It started as a single building with 10 two-bedroom apartments and retail space. The plan later became two separate buildings with parking between them. The borough engineer said walkways would be needed to connect the buildings to East Broad Street. The project needed a conditional use approval and a zoning hearing board application. No news coverage or organized opposition was found. A commercial listing describes the site as partly approved for mixed use, but that listing could not be opened and checked.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking would be reached from the alley, which could keep driveway openings off East Broad Street.
- Borough review called for walkways linking the buildings to the East Broad Street sidewalk.
- Ten new apartments would add housing near Souderton's main street.
- About 2,500 square feet of commercial space could bring a small shop or office use, but no tenant was found.
Where it stands
Borough records show the project was reviewed in 2023, and the planning commission agenda for June 2024 lists it as a business item. No final approval or construction start was confirmed. Next steps usually include final land development approval, permits, and then construction.
- Jun 2024 Souderton Planning Commission agenda lists 650 E. Broad Street as a business item
- Jan 24, 2024 Latest county planning filing
- Sep 2023 Planning commission discusses a zoning hearing board application and a revised two-building layout
- Mar 2023 Planning commission hears the first concept: one building with 10 apartments plus retail
Want to weigh in? Souderton Borough's planning commission and borough council review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there. Contact the borough office for current agendas.
Who's behind it
650 Broad Holdings, LLC · The company owns the site and is the applicant for this mixed-use redevelopment. Nothing was found about other projects it has built.
Around the web
- Planning Commission agenda, June 5, 2024Souderton Borough · Jun 5, 2024Search results indicate it lists 650 E. Broad Street as a business item, but the document text could not be read to confirm.
- Planning Commission minutes, September 6, 2023Souderton Borough · Sep 6, 2023Search results indicate the plan changed to two buildings with parking between them, and a zoning hearing board application was discussed.
- Planning Commission minutes, March 1, 2023Souderton Borough · Mar 1, 2023Search results indicate the first concept was a building with 10 two-bedroom apartments and retail space, as a conditional use.
- 650 E Broad St listingLoopNetSearch results indicate the site is marketed as a partly approved mixed-use redevelopment site, but the page could not be opened and checked.
Planning terms explained
- Conditional use
- A use the zoning code allows only after the borough council holds a hearing and finds the project meets set conditions.
- Zoning hearing board
- A local board that decides requests for exceptions or variances from zoning rules.
- Land development
- The formal review process for plans to build or redo buildings, parking and related site features.
- Mixed use
- A project that combines homes with shops or offices on one site.
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: $6.2M
- ~320 roofing squares
- ~10 HVAC systems
- ~10 kitchens / 20+ bathrooms
- ~28,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~12 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~6 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- Demolition of existing one-story building
- Surface parking lot with alley-access spaces
- New sidewalks, driveway and utilities along the alley
- Ramps and steps at the Broad Street frontage
- Planted buffer along east and south property lines
- Tree removal with replacement plantings