Montgomery County · Souderton · MCPC #24-0204-001
575 E. Broad Street
575 E. Broad Street, Souderton, PA · 9,100 sq ft non-residential, retail · 0.59 acres
About this project
A developer plans a two-story, 31-foot commercial building with four storefronts of about 2,275 square feet each on a vacant 0.59-acre corner lot at East Broad Street and School Lane in Souderton. The project also adds a 29-space parking lot, a 900 square foot outdoor patio, street trees, a rain garden, and an underground stormwater basin, and it closes the existing driveway onto Broad Street. The county generally supports the plan but asks for changes to the patio, sidewalk separation, and transit stop.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Patio open space is 900 sq ft vs. 1,285 sq ft required, Patio design, access points, and fencing unclear, Four-foot landscaped sidewalk separation from Broad Street missing, Transit shelter waiver needed beyond bench and ADA pad, Signage wall requires design approval, Area between patio and sidewalk needs a defined use
- Applicant
- Hoff Properties
- Engineer / rep.
- Renew Design Group, Inc.
- Zoning
- MUR
- Approvals needed
- waiver from SALDO §420.1.D.2 (transit shelter), design approval for signage wall (SALDO §420.5)
Filing history
- 2024-09-20 · MCPC #24-0204-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 9,100 sq ft
County review letters
2024-09-20 · SOUDE 24-0204-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer proposes a two-story commercial building, about 31 feet tall, on a vacant 0.59-acre corner lot at East Broad Street and School Lane in Souderton. It would hold four storefronts of roughly 2,275 square feet each, about 9,100 square feet in total.
The site would also get a 29-space parking lot, a 900-square-foot outdoor patio, street trees, a rain garden and an underground stormwater basin. The existing driveway onto Broad Street would be closed.
The county planning staff generally support the plan. They asked for changes to the patio, the sidewalk separation and the transit stop. A Souderton Borough Planning Commission agenda for November 6, 2024 lists 575 E. Broad Street as a business item. No news coverage, opposition or tenant announcements were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Closing the Broad Street driveway could reduce turning conflicts on that road. Parking would be reached another way, likely from School Lane, though the records do not say.
- The rain garden and underground basin are meant to hold stormwater on site.
- Street trees and a transit stop change could improve the walking and bus-waiting experience.
- Four storefronts could bring new shops or services and some jobs. No tenants have been announced.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated September 2024, and the project was on a borough Planning Commission agenda in November 2024. No later approval or decision was found online. Next steps usually include borough review and a vote on the land development plan, followed by permits and construction.
- Nov 6, 2024 Souderton Planning Commission agenda lists 575 E. Broad Street as a business item
- Sep 20, 2024 Latest county planning filing and review comments
Want to weigh in? The Souderton Borough Planning Commission and Borough Council review land development plans at public meetings. Residents can comment there, and agendas are posted on the borough website.
Who's behind it
Hoff Properties · Hoff Properties is named on the county filing with design firm Renew Design Group, Inc. No official company page was found.
Around the web
- Planning Commission agenda 11/06/24Souderton Borough · Nov 6, 2024Lists 575 E. Broad Street as a business item for the November 2024 Planning Commission meeting.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan the borough reviews and approves before building starts.
- Stormwater basin
- A structure that collects and slowly releases rainwater so it does not flood neighbors or streams.
- Rain garden
- A planted dip in the ground that soaks up runoff from pavement and roofs.
- Planning Commission
- A local advisory board that reviews development plans and recommends action to the elected council.
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: $2.0M
- ~45 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~22 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- Underground stormwater retention basin
- Rain garden
- Closing existing Broad Street driveway
- Transit stop bench and ADA loading pad
- Signage wall at patio corner
- Street trees
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