Montgomery County · Skippack · MCPC #26-0073-001
Markel Property (505 Bridge Road)
505 Bridge Rd, Skippack, PA · 14 homes, townhomes · 2.07 acres
About this project
A 14-unit townhouse development will replace an existing restaurant and ruins at 505 Bridge Road in Skippack Township. The 2.07-acre development includes a publicly accessible 5-foot-wide asphalt trail and trailhead landing.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Pin Oak trees unsuitable for sidewalk planting due to shallow root system and poor soil compaction tolerance, Drain inlet relocation between Units 9 and 10 could improve landscaping opportunity
- Applicant
- Foxlane Home at PHL 4 LLC
- Approvals needed
- final plan approval
- Utilities
- public water
- Demolition
- existing restaurant and structural ruins
Filing history
- 2026-03-23 · MCPC #26-0073-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 14 homes
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A builder plans 14 townhomes on about 2 acres at 505 Bridge Road in Skippack Township. The site currently holds a former restaurant and ruins. The restaurant was previously known as the Gypsy Rose hotel site. Those buildings would be replaced by the homes.
The plan also includes a 5-foot-wide asphalt trail open to the public, with a small trailhead landing.
Township planning commission minutes from April 2026 appear to discuss the plan. A third-party meeting summary says the township supervisors approved the land development in June 2026. Neither document could be read in full, so the approval should be checked against the township's official minutes. The same minutes reportedly mention that an earlier version had 15 units, cut to 14. No news coverage of opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- The public trail and trailhead landing would add a small amount of public walking access along the site.
- Replacing a vacant, ruined restaurant site with 14 homes would put an unused property back into use.
- Fourteen new households would add some traffic on Bridge Road, though no traffic study was found.
Where it stands
A third-party summary reports that the township supervisors approved the land development in June 2026. If that is correct, the next steps are usually final plan signatures, financial security for the site improvements, building permits and then construction. No construction start was found.
- Jun 2026 Township supervisors reportedly approved the land development (per a third-party summary, unconfirmed)
- Apr 2026 Skippack Township planning commission minutes appear to cover the plan, including a reduction from 15 to 14 units
- Mar 23, 2026 Latest county planning filing
- Mar 2022 Earlier sketch plan for the site appeared in township records
Want to weigh in? The Skippack Township Board of Supervisors and planning commission handle land development, and residents can comment at their public meetings. Meeting schedules are on the township website.
Who's behind it
Foxlane Home at PHL 4 LLC (Foxlane Homes) · Foxlane Homes is a Fort Washington-based home builder that has built townhomes and single-family homes in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Around the web
- Planning Commission Minutes, April 2026Skippack Township · Apr 1, 2026Planning commission minutes that appear to reference the 505 Bridge Road plan and the change from 15 to 14 units.
- Board approves multiple land-development resolutionsCitizen Portal · Jun 10, 2026Third-party meeting summary reporting supervisors approved the 505 Bridge Road land development.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The formal township review of a site plan for new buildings, roads, utilities and other improvements.
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shared with the township to get feedback before a formal application.
- Planning commission
- A volunteer board that reviews development plans and advises the elected supervisors.
- Board of Supervisors
- The elected body that makes final decisions on development plans in the township.
- Trailhead
- A small entry area where a walking trail begins.
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: $5.2M
- ~196 roofing squares
- ~14 HVAC systems
- ~14 kitchens / 28+ bathrooms
- ~28,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~2.1 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Public water service installation
- Demolition of existing restaurant and structural ruins
- 5-foot-wide public asphalt trail construction
- Public concrete sidewalk and trailhead landing
- Site landscaping and tree plantings
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