Montgomery County · Towamencin · MCPC #24-0169-001
Old Forty Foot Road Townhouse Development
1560 Old Forty Foot Rd, Towamencin, PA · 96 homes, townhomes · 25.0 acres
About this project
Pulte Homes of PA is proposing a community of 96 townhomes and twin homes on roughly 24 acres of three parcels at 1560, 1580 and 1630 Old Forty Foot Road in Towamencin Township, near the Sumneytown Pike and I-476 interchanges. The land is zoned for agricultural-residential use, which doesn't allow townhomes, so the township would need to approve a zoning change first.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: R-200 zoning does not permit townhomes; rezoning needed, Density of 3.75 units/acre far exceeds the 0.5 allowed under current zoning, Open space for recreation (2.5 to 3.5 acres minimum) not clearly provided, Floodplain encroachment and stream crossing for access drive, Sidewalk continuity through the development unclear, Traffic impact study required
- Applicant
- Pulte Homes of PA, LP
- Engineer / rep.
- Kennedy & Associates
- Zoning
- R-200
- Approvals needed
- zoning text/map amendment, variance for floodplain encroachment, special exception from Zoning Hearing Board, PA DEP special exception approval for stream crossing
Filing history
- 2024-07-31 · MCPC #24-0169-001 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 96 homes
County review letters
2024-07-31 · TOWAM 22-0096-002r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Pulte Homes of PA has proposed a community of 96 townhomes and twin homes on about 24 to 25 acres. The land is three parcels at 1560, 1580 and 1630 Old Forty Foot Road in Towamencin Township. The site is near Sumneytown Pike and the I-476 interchanges.
The land is zoned agricultural-residential, which doesn't allow townhomes. The township would have to approve a zoning change before the project could move ahead.
A Towamencin supervisors' meeting document from December 2025 appears to describe a zoning map amendment request for townhouses on Old Forty Foot Road. It lists 86 homes, not the 96 in county records, so the plan may have changed. The document's text could not be read directly, and the search summary did not confirm the developer. It reports resident concerns about traffic, flooding and erosion, and about changing the existing zoning. No news coverage or developer project page was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: residents raised concerns about cars heading down Old Forty Foot Road toward the signal at the Turnpike.
- Stormwater: residents cited existing flooding and erosion on Old Forty Foot Road, so drainage will likely be a focus of review.
- Land use: farmland-zoned land would become dense housing, which is why a rezoning is needed.
- Homes: the project would add 96 new homes according to county records, though a township document may list 86.
Where it stands
As of the latest county filing (July 2024), the project needs a township rezoning before any plans can be approved. A township meeting in December 2025 discussed a zoning map amendment request, but no decision was found. If the rezoning is approved, the developer usually submits subdivision and land development plans for planning commission and supervisor review.
- Dec 2025 Towamencin supervisors' meeting material mentions a zoning map amendment request for townhouses on Old Forty Foot Road, with resident comments
- Jul 31, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors decides on a zoning map change, and residents can comment at its public meetings, with agendas posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Pulte Homes of PA, LP · Pulte Homes is a national homebuilder that builds single-family homes, townhomes and other housing in many regions, including Pennsylvania.
Around the web
- Towamencin Township meeting document, December 10, 2025Towamencin Township · Dec 10, 2025Appears to record a zoning map amendment request for townhouses on Old Forty Foot Road and resident concerns about traffic, flooding and zoning; the unit count listed differs from county records.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning map amendment
- A formal change to the township's zoning map that alters what can be built on specific parcels.
- Agricultural-residential zoning
- A zoning category meant for farmland and low-density housing, which doesn't allow townhomes.
- Twin home
- Two homes that share one common wall, with each home on its own lot.
- Land development plan
- Detailed site plans, covering roads, drainage and buildings, that the township reviews after zoning is settled.
- Stormwater management
- Systems like basins that control rain runoff to limit flooding and erosion.
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: $35.5M
- ~1,344 roofing squares
- ~96 HVAC systems
- ~96 kitchens / 192+ bathrooms
- ~192,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~25.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Stormwater management facilities occupying most of the open space
- Access drive crossing a stream and watercourse margin
- Walking trail with possible future connection to Mainland village
- Sidewalks throughout the community
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