Berks County · Exeter Township · #21-4782c
Lorane Road
South of Benjamin Franklin Highway (S.R. 422) at the intersection with Shelbourne Road., Exeter Township, PA · 216 homes, apartments · 61.1 acres
About this project
A preliminary plan for 216 apartments in six three-story buildings on about 61 acres south of Benjamin Franklin Highway (S.R. 422) near Shelbourne Road, plus a clubhouse and pool.
Official description: 6 apartment buildings (3 story 36 units) - 216 multifamily units, a clubhouse, and pool along w/ various amenities
- Applicant
- Metropolitan 9, LLC
- Owner
- Lorane Nurseries
- Engineer / designer
- C2C Design Group Attn: Larry Grybosky, P.E.
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Apartments
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan is for 216 apartments in six three-story buildings, with a clubhouse and pool, on about 61 acres south of Route 422 near Shelbourne Road in Exeter Township. County records describe the land as the former Lorane Nurseries property.
Local news coverage (WFMZ) shows the project has moved a long way through township review. The planning commission backed the preliminary plan, which has one- and two-bedroom units. The township supervisors later voted 5-0 to conditionally approve the final land development plan. The site is in the township's Urban Residential zoning district. Traffic was a topic early on, when officials chose which intersections the developer's traffic study had to cover. No organized opposition was found. No information turned up on who will operate the complex or when construction might start.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: the township required a traffic study covering several nearby intersections, including Route 422 at Shelbourne Road and the Lorane Road area.
- Housing: 216 new rental apartments would be added to Exeter Township.
- Open space: the land is a former plant nursery along Antietam Creek, so existing open land would be developed.
- Amenities: the plan includes an on-site clubhouse and pool for residents.
Where it stands
The township supervisors have given conditional final approval to the land development plan, so the developer must still meet the township's review conditions. After that, the plan is usually signed and recorded, and permits and construction can follow. The dates of these steps were not confirmed.
- Feb 2025 A township engineer's review letter dated Feb. 26, 2025 set conditions that the final plan must meet.
- Jun 4, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the preliminary plan.
Want to weigh in? The Exeter Township Board of Supervisors makes the township decisions and meets publicly, so residents can comment at its meetings or contact the township office.
Who's behind it
Metropolitan 9, LLC · Metropolitan 9, LLC is the applicant on the county filing, and news coverage links the project to Metropolitan Management Group, but no official website was found.
Around the web
- Plan for apartment complex gets conditional approval from Exeter supervisorsWFMZSupervisors voted 5-0 to conditionally approve the final plan for 216 apartments on the former Lorane Nurseries site.
- Exeter planners OK preliminary plan for 216 apartmentsWFMZThe planning commission backed the preliminary plan for six buildings of one- and two-bedroom apartments.
- Exeter planners reorganize, discuss traffic for Lorane apartmentsWFMZOfficials discussed which intersections the project's traffic study should cover.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- An early-stage detailed site plan that the township reviews before the final plan is submitted.
- Land development plan
- A formal plan showing buildings, parking, roads, utilities and stormwater for a site, which the township must approve.
- Conditional approval
- The approval takes effect only once the developer meets a list of stated requirements.
- Urban Residential district
- A zoning category that allows relatively dense housing such as apartments.
- Traffic impact study
- An analysis of how much added traffic a project will create and which intersections may need improvements.
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: $51.8M
- ~1,296 roofing squares
- ~216 HVAC systems
- ~216 kitchens / 432+ bathrooms
- ~216,000 sq ft of finished living space
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