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
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