Montgomery County · Limerick · MCPC #26-0137-001
JRNY Church
Neiffer Rd, Limerick, PA · 10,288 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 5.51 acres
About this project
The church is adding a 10,288-square-foot building and constructing a second parking lot with 39 spaces. A new septic system will replace the existing one, with stormwater management improvements including a rain garden. The site is at the corner of Neiffer Road and Highland Road in Limerick Township.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Incomplete sidewalk coverage around building and stairs, Missing sidewalks along Neiffer Road and Highland Road, Driveway configuration needs clarification for one-way operation, Emergency and service vehicles cannot navigate site without leaving paved surfaces, Stormwater management must accommodate increased impervious surface and extreme storm events
- Applicant
- Journey Church of PA Inc.
- Zoning
- R-1
- Utilities
- on-lot septic
Filing history
- 2026-05-19 · MCPC #26-0137-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 10,288 sq ft
County review letters
2026-05-19 · LIMER 26-0137-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Journey Church of PA Inc. plans to add a building of about 10,300 square feet to its existing church meeting house at the corner of Neiffer Road and Highland Road in Limerick Township. The township lists the current meeting house at about 3,775 square feet, so the addition would be nearly three times its size.
The plan also includes a second parking lot with 39 spaces and a second driveway onto Highland Road. A new septic system would replace the existing one, since the site has well water and no public sewer. Stormwater improvements, including a rain garden, would help manage runoff. The site is about 5.4 to 5.5 acres in a residential-agricultural zoning district.
No news coverage, opposition or approval was found. The township's project list shows the plan under review.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and access: a second driveway on Highland Road and 39 more parking spaces would change how vehicles enter and leave the site.
- Stormwater: a rain garden and other drainage features are meant to manage runoff from the new building and pavement.
- Utilities: the site stays on a well and an on-lot septic system, so it adds no demand on public sewer.
Where it stands
The township lists the plan as under review at the combined preliminary/final land development stage, with no approval shown. Next steps are usually review by the township planning commission and engineers, then a vote by the board of supervisors.
- May 19, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Limerick Township's planning commission and board of supervisors review land development plans at public meetings, and the township's online agenda center lists upcoming meetings.
Who's behind it
Journey Church of PA Inc. · A church congregation that owns the Neiffer Road site and is the applicant on the filing.
Around the web
- Projects Under ReviewLimerick TownshipLists JRNY Church (File #26-06) as an addition to the existing meeting house, with a second parking lot, a second Highland Road access and stormwater facilities, under review with no decision shown.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- The township's formal review of a plan to build or enlarge buildings and parking on a site.
- Preliminary/Final Plan
- A single review step that combines the preliminary and final approvals, often used for smaller projects.
- On-lot sewer system
- A private septic system on the property, used where public sewer lines are not available.
- R-1 Residential-Agricultural
- A zoning district that mainly allows homes and farm uses, with some other uses such as churches.
- Rain garden
- A planted dip in the ground that collects stormwater and lets it soak in slowly.
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: $3.6M
- ~51 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~25 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~5.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Second parking lot
- Stormwater rain garden and amended soils basin
- Septic system replacement
- Sidewalk and crosswalk improvements with ADA ramps