Montgomery County · Norristown · MCPC #25-0197-002
240 W. Johnson Highway
240 W. Johnson Highway, Norristown, PA · 50 homes, apartments · 1.52 acres
About this project
A 4-story apartment building with 50 units is proposed to replace a single-family home on a 1.52-acre site in Norristown's Commercial Retail district. The project includes 68 parking spaces and an underground stormwater infiltration system, with the existing house, shed, and many mature trees to be removed.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit update needed due to increased traffic, Emergency access lane recommended as backup to Johnson Highway, Sidewalk extension to West Johnson Highway required for pedestrian access, NPDES permit coordination with Conservation District required, Ground floor retail/commercial recommended for comprehensive plan compatibility
- Applicant
- 240 W. Johnson, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Leake Engineering
- Zoning
- CR
- Approvals needed
- Chapter 102 Permit, PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit update, NPDES permit
- Demolition
- Single-family home, shed, and mature trees
Filing history
- 2026-05-22 · MCPC #25-0197-002 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 50 homes
- 2025-09-22 · MCPC #25-0197-001 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 50 homes
County review letters
2025-09-22 · NORRI 25-0197-001r.pdf
2026-05-22 · NORRI 25-0197-002r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer proposes a four-story apartment building with 50 units at 240 W. Johnson Highway in Norristown. The site is 1.52 acres in the Commercial Retail zoning district. A single-family home now stands there, along with a shed and many mature trees.
The plan would remove the house, the shed and the trees. It adds 68 parking spaces and an underground system that collects stormwater and lets it soak into the ground.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer web pages specific to this project were found online. This explanation therefore rests on the county planning record alone. Nothing was found about opposition, approvals or who the future residents might be.
What it could mean nearby
- The 50 new apartments would add housing on a site that now holds one house.
- 68 parking spaces suggest the plan expects more than one car per unit. The records do not include a traffic study, so the effect on Johnson Highway traffic is unknown.
- Removing many mature trees reduces shade and green cover. The underground stormwater system is meant to manage runoff from the new buildings and pavement.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated 2026-05-22, and no approval or hearing outcome was found online. Projects like this usually go through municipal review of the site plan, and possibly zoning relief, before permits are issued.
- May 22, 2026 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Norristown's local planning and governing bodies would likely review the plan, but no meeting or comment details were found, so residents can check the municipality's posted agendas.
Who's behind it
240 W. Johnson, LLC · This is the company named on the county filing, and no public information about it or its other projects was found. Leake Engineering is the other firm listed.
Planning terms explained
- Commercial Retail district
- A zoning category intended mainly for shops and businesses, so housing there may need special review.
- Land development
- The formal review of a proposed building project's layout, including parking, drainage and access.
- Stormwater infiltration system
- Underground storage that lets rain runoff soak into the soil slowly instead of flooding streets or neighboring properties.
- Zoning
- Local rules that control what can be built on a property and how large it can be.
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: $12.0M
- ~300 roofing squares
- ~50 HVAC systems
- ~50 kitchens / 100+ bathrooms
- ~50,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~1.5 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- 4-story residential building with full basement and roof access
- 68-space parking lot with underground infiltration bed for stormwater
- Building demolition and site clearing
- Mature tree removal (significant quantity)
- Sidewalk extension to West Johnson Highway
- PennDOT curb cut and driveway entrance upgrade
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