Bucks County · Bedminster Township · #11276-A
26-unit apartments on Elephant Road
West of the intersection of Twin Oaks Drive and Elephant Road, Bedminster Township, PA · 26 homes, 5,175 sq ft non-residential, apartments · 9.8 acres
About this project
Four multifamily buildings with 26 apartment units, two 1,320 sq ft garages, a 5,175 sq ft activity center and a playground on a 9.84-acre site. The site is now in agricultural use and would be served by public water and sewer.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: 95 parking spaces proposed where 52 are required, 12 parking spaces located within the buffer, Dumpster location inconvenient for some residents, Sight distance at driveway near Elephant Road curve, Act 537 sewage planning module may be required
- Applicant
- The Piper Group
- Engineer / designer
- Horizon Engineering
- Plan type
- Sketch plan of land development
- Land use
- apartments
- Zoning
- R-3 Residential District
Filing history
- 2026-06-04 · #11276-A · Sketch plan of land development · 26 lots/units · 5,175 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer has proposed four apartment buildings with 26 units on a 9.84-acre site in Bedminster Township, Bucks County. The site is west of Twin Oaks Drive and Elephant Road and is farmland today.
The plan also includes a 5,175 sq ft activity center, a playground and two 1,320 sq ft garages. County records say the project would use public water and sewer.
No news coverage, meeting minutes or developer webpage about this project was found online. Whether it faces opposition, has approvals, or who would live there is not known from public sources.
What it could mean nearby
- Farmland would become a residential site with 26 apartments, a change from the current agricultural use.
- Added households would increase traffic on Elephant Road and nearby streets. No traffic study was found.
- Public water and sewer would serve the site, according to county records.
- The playground and activity center appear to be for on-site residents. The records do not say whether they would be open to the public.
Where it stands
A filing was made with the county on 2026-06-04, which suggests the plan is in early municipal and county review. Next steps usually include township planning commission and supervisor review, plus sewer and stormwater approvals. No decision was found.
- Jun 4, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Bedminster Township's planning commission and board of supervisors usually review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there. Check the township's posted agendas for dates.
Who's behind it
The Piper Group · The Piper Group is named on the county filing. Horizon Engineering is also listed, and no further information on either firm was found.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing buildings, parking, utilities and drainage that a township reviews before construction.
- Multifamily
- A building type that holds several separate homes, such as apartments.
- Public water and sewer
- Connections to community water and sewage systems instead of private wells and septic tanks.
- Board of supervisors
- The elected body that governs a Pennsylvania township and typically approves or denies development 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 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: $7.3M
- ~156 roofing squares
- ~26 HVAC systems
- ~26 kitchens / 52+ bathrooms
- ~26,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~51 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~12 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)