Montgomery County · Upper Hanover · MCPC #26-0244-001
3001 Schwoyer Road
3001 Schwoyer Road, Upper Hanover, PA · 9 homes, single family · 34.45 acres
About this project
A 34.45-acre agricultural property in Upper Hanover Township is being subdivided into 9 single-family residential lots, with one detached home planned on each lot. The existing farmland will be converted to rural-density housing, with 15% of the site preserved as deed-restricted open space.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: riparian corridor on Lot 9 needs protection, deed-restricted open space lacks public access, no common open space for residents, wetlands on Lot 7 need deed restriction, cluster development option should be considered, deed restriction terms must be clearly defined
- Applicant
- Landpad
- Engineer / rep.
- Howell Engineering (D.L. Howell & Associates, Inc.)
- Zoning
- R-1
- Tax parcel
- 57-00-03202-00-8
- Cross street
- Kutztown Road & Congo Road
- Approvals needed
- subdivision plan approval, Highway Occupancy Permit (PennDOT)
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
Filing history
- 2026-09-21 · MCPC #26-0244-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Sketch Plan · 9 homes
County review letters
2026-09-21 · UHANO 26-0244-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
A 34.45-acre agricultural property at 3001 Schwoyer Road in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, is proposed to be subdivided into 9 residential lots. Each lot would have one detached single-family home.
The land is farmland now. The plan would convert it to rural-density housing, which means homes spread across large lots rather than packed closely together. About 15% of the site would be set aside as open space with a deed restriction, so it could not be built on later.
The latest county filing is dated September 21, 2026. Searches found no news coverage, township meeting records, developer project page or other public material specific to this project. No information on opposition, approvals or future occupants was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Nine new households would add some traffic to Schwoyer Road and nearby roads. The records give no traffic study or access details.
- The 15% deed-restricted open space would stay undeveloped, though the remaining farmland would be converted to housing.
- Nine homes could add a small number of students to local schools and need water and sewage service. The records do not say how those would be provided.
Where it stands
The project is at the subdivision plan stage, with a filing recorded by the county on 2026-09-21. Such plans are usually reviewed by the county and township planning bodies, and then the township supervisors vote on approval.
- Sep 21, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the 9-lot subdivision
Want to weigh in? The Upper Hanover Township planning commission and board of supervisors normally review subdivision plans at public meetings, and residents can usually comment there. Check the township's posted agendas for dates.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one larger piece of land into smaller lots that can be sold or built on separately.
- Deed-restricted open space
- Land with a legal limit in its deed that prevents it from being built on in the future.
- Rural-density housing
- Homes spaced far apart on large lots, as is typical in farming areas.
- Township supervisors
- The elected board that makes final decisions on local land development and subdivision plans.
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 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $5.0M
- ~288 roofing squares
- ~9 HVAC systems
- ~9 kitchens / 18+ bathrooms
- ~25,200 sq ft of finished living space
- ~29.3 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Public water and sewer connections required
- Deed restrictions for open space preservation
- Wetlands protection measures
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