Montgomery County · West Pottsgrove · MCPC #24-0093-002
Metropolitan Multifamily Development
Upland Square Drive, West Pottsgrove, PA · 252 homes, 5,260 sq ft non-residential, apartments · 18.37 acres
About this project
Metropolitan 13, LLC plans to combine three parcels on Upland Square Drive in West Pottsgrove Township and build 252 apartments in ten three-story buildings, with garages and a 5,260 square-foot clubhouse that includes a pool, playground, sport court and dog park. Two existing houses and a garage would be torn down to make room.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Gaps in sidewalk connections throughout the site, No vehicular or pedestrian connection to neighboring properties, Crosswalks needed at internal intersections and across Upland Square Drive, Coordinate with PART to add an on-site bus stop, Significant clearing of existing vegetation, Issues to resolve before preliminary plan approval
- Applicant
- Metropolitan 13, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Landcore Consulting
- Zoning
- R-1 (with R-R and RCO Route 100 Overlay)
- Approvals needed
- variance to allow 1.75 parking spaces per dwelling unit instead of two, waiver from providing 400 replacement trees, waiver from providing bicycle lanes, waiver from riparian corridor management requirements, waivers for buffer plantings (interior and along Upland Square Drive), waiver for basin screening buffer in lieu of filtering buffer, waiver allowing a 10 percent driveway grade (7 percent max), waivers from existing-features and sewer/storm sewer detail requirements within 100 feet of the tract
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer (extension along Upland Square Drive)
- Demolition
- Two existing dwellings and a garage
Filing history
- 2025-04-04 · MCPC #24-0093-002 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 252 homes · 5,260 sq ft
- 2024-04-19 · MCPC #24-0093-001 · Prelim Plan
County review letters
2024-04-19 · WPOTT 24-0093-001r.pdf
2025-04-04 · WPOTT 24-0093-002r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Metropolitan 13, LLC has proposed 252 apartments on about 18.4 acres along Upland Square Drive in West Pottsgrove Township. The plan combines three parcels. The apartments would be in ten three-story buildings with garages. A 5,260-square-foot clubhouse would include a pool, playground, sport court and dog park.
Two existing houses and a garage would be torn down. A news report relayed online describes the land as across from the Upland Square shopping center.
The site is zoned R-1 but lies in a Route 100 commercial overlay district. Under that overlay, apartments are allowed "by right," meaning no special exception is needed. A regional planning commission reviewed the plan in spring 2025 and had several questions. No opposition, final approval or move-in date was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Up to 252 new households would live next to an existing shopping center, so many errands could be short trips.
- More cars would use Upland Square Drive. The sources found do not give traffic study results.
- The clubhouse, playground, sport court and dog park would be on site for residents. The records do not say whether the public could use them.
Where it stands
The plan was reviewed by the regional planning commission in spring 2025, and the latest county filing is dated 2025-04-04. No final approval was found. Next steps usually are township review of the land development plan, then a vote by the township's elected board.
- Apr 4, 2025 Latest county planning filing
- Apr 2025 Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Commission reviewed the proposal and raised questions
Want to weigh in? The West Pottsgrove Township board of commissioners makes the local decision on land development plans. Residents can comment at its public meetings.
Who's behind it
Metropolitan 13, LLC
Around the web
- Regional planning commission reviews West Pottsgrove apartment complexSuburban Realtors Alliance · May 2, 2025Reports that the regional planning commission reviewed the 252-unit plan, had questions, and that apartments are allowed by right in the overlay district.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- The detailed site plan a township reviews before allowing buildings, roads and utilities to be built.
- By right
- Allowed under existing zoning without needing a special exception or variance.
- Overlay district
- An extra set of zoning rules placed over the base zoning that can allow different uses.
- Regional planning commission
- An advisory group that checks whether projects fit a multi-municipality plan. It cannot approve or deny them.
- Comprehensive plan
- A long-range plan that guides where and how a community grows.
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: $61.5M
- ~1,512 roofing squares
- ~252 HVAC systems
- ~252 kitchens / 504+ bathrooms
- ~252,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~17 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~13 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~18.4 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- New public sewer extension
- Clubhouse with swimming pool, playground, sport court and dog park
- Parking garage structures
- Significant grading for a steep site and 10 percent driveways
- New sidewalks and crosswalks
- Riparian and screening buffer plantings
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