Montgomery County · Horsham · MCPC #25-0091-001
Chapman Vehicle Service Building
1020 Easton Road, Horsham, PA · 10,920 sq ft non-residential, commercial · 15.5 acres
About this project
Chapman Auto Group plans an 11-bay vehicle service building of about 10,920 square feet on its property at 1020 Easton Road in Horsham. The project adds a new driveway to the neighboring 1000 Easton Road lot, about 36 net new parking spaces, stormwater facilities, and buffer landscaping. The existing auto property would gain this new building and expanded parking.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Cross-access easement needed for parking connection to 1000 Easton Road, Loading area 12 ft x 35 ft, below 14 ft x 65 ft ordinance minimum, Loading area access and maneuvering not demonstrated, Tree protection fence location not shown on site plan, No marked ADA pathway to new service building entrance, Sidewalk connection to 1000 Easton Road missing from site plan
- Applicant
- Chapman Auto Group
- Engineer / rep.
- Charles E. Shoemaker, Inc.
- Zoning
- GC-2
- Approvals needed
- 90-day review period waiver
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
Filing history
- 2025-05-02 · MCPC #25-0091-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 10,920 sq ft
County review letters
2025-05-02 · HORSH 25-0091-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Chapman Auto Group proposes a new vehicle service building at 1020 Easton Road in Horsham. It would have 11 service bays and be about 10,920 square feet, which is roughly the size of four or five average houses.
The property is already used for auto business, and the county filing describes the new building as an addition to it. The plan also includes about 36 new parking spaces. It adds a driveway connection to the neighboring lot at 1000 Easton Road. It also includes stormwater facilities and landscaping to screen the site from neighbors.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer project page specific to this proposal turned up online. Any opposition, approvals or occupant details are therefore unknown. This summary relies on the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- The new driveway to 1000 Easton Road would change how vehicles enter and leave the site along Easton Road.
- About 36 more parking spaces suggest more vehicles on site, such as customers and service traffic.
- Stormwater facilities are meant to manage runoff from the added building and paving.
- Buffer landscaping is meant to soften views for adjacent properties.
Where it stands
The county shows a latest filing dated 2025-05-02, which points to a plan under municipal and county review. No approval or hearing outcome was found online. Next steps usually include township review of the land development plan, possible conditions, and then final plan approval before permits are issued.
- May 2, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Horsham Township's governing body and planning commission usually review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can check their agendas or contact the township for comment details.
Who's behind it
Chapman Auto Group · Chapman Auto Group is a regional car dealership group, with a Ford-brand dealership in Horsham among its locations.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan a municipality reviews before allowing new buildings, parking or driveways to be built.
- Stormwater facilities
- Basins, pipes or similar features that collect and slow rainwater runoff from roofs and pavement.
- Buffer landscaping
- Trees and shrubs planted to screen a development from neighboring properties.
- Net new parking spaces
- The number of parking spaces added after subtracting any that are removed.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $2.4M
- ~109 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~27 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~3.7 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- New 20-foot-wide driveway between the two properties
- Parking lot expansion with about 36 net new spaces
- Stormwater management facilities
- Buffer landscaping
- Sidewalk connection and ADA-accessible pathway