Montgomery County · Ambler · MCPC #25-0054-001
220 S CHESTNUT STREET
220 S CHESTNUT STREET, AMBLER, PA 19002, Ambler, PA · 16 homes, townhomes · 0.9 acres
About this project
The owner plans to tear down the roughly 10,000 square foot warehouse-style building at 220 S. Chestnut Street in Ambler and build 16 stacked townhomes on the 0.9-acre lot. Eight units would sit side by side along S. Chestnut Street with eight more stacked above them, and parking would be at the rear. The county's preliminary review says the proposed apartment-style use is not permitted under the current office zoning, so a zoning change would be needed.
County planning commission: Raises serious concerns
Issues raised: Multifamily use not permitted in OC Office Campus District, Lot area of 0.9 acres below one-acre OC minimum, Stacked townhomes do not fit R-3 single-family attached definition, Building height may exceed R-3 40-foot limit, Contiguous unit limit of six under R-3 rules, Front facade, sidewalk connections and frontage vegetation/fencing on S. Chestnut Street
- Applicant
- Lot Two Real Estate LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- ProTract Engineering
- Zoning
- OC
- Approvals needed
- rezoning to R-3 (under consideration), subdivision plan review, traffic impact analysis
- Demolition
- Existing 10,000 sq ft warehouse-style building
Filing history
- 2025-03-04 · MCPC #25-0054-001 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 16 homes
County review letters
2025-03-04 · AMBLE 25-0054-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The owner proposes to tear down an old warehouse-style building of about 10,000 square feet at 220 S. Chestnut Street in Ambler. In its place, the owner would build 16 stacked townhomes on a 0.9-acre lot. Eight units would sit side by side facing Chestnut Street, with eight more stacked above them. Garages and parking would be at the rear.
The borough planning commission looked at an early sketch plan in March 2025. That plan showed the rear driveway reached from Maple Avenue. The item was carried forward at the April 2025 meeting. County review says this apartment-style use is not allowed under the current office zoning, so a zoning change would be needed. No news coverage, opposition, approval or named future occupants were found for this exact site.
What it could mean nearby
- Rear parking with a driveway from Maple Avenue would move car access off Chestnut Street, according to the sketch plan minutes.
- 16 new homes would replace an older industrial-style building.
- Traffic, school and utility effects have not been studied in any source found.
Where it stands
As of the records found, the project was at the early sketch-plan stage with the borough planning commission, and it would need a zoning change before formal plans could be approved. A formal land development application, planning commission and council review, and a public hearing on any rezoning usually come next.
- Apr 2025 Planning commission minutes show the item carried forward to a later meeting at the applicant's request
- Mar 25, 2025 Ambler Planning Commission reviewed the 220 S. Chestnut Street sketch plan for 16 stacked townhomes
- Mar 4, 2025 Latest county planning filing
Want to weigh in? Ambler Borough Council decides on any zoning change and formal plans, and residents can comment at its public meetings and hearings, as well as at planning commission meetings.
Who's behind it
Lot Two Real Estate LLC
Around the web
- PC Minutes 25-04Borough of Ambler · Apr 1, 2025The item was carried forward at the applicant's request.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An informal early drawing shown to the borough for feedback before a formal application is filed.
- Rezoning
- A change to the zoning rules for a property so that a use not currently allowed could be permitted.
- Planning commission
- A volunteer board that reviews development proposals and advises the borough council.
- Stacked townhomes
- Townhome-style units arranged with some homes placed above others.
- Land development
- The formal approval process for building on a site, covering layout, parking, stormwater and similar details.
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: $5.9M
- ~224 roofing squares
- ~16 HVAC systems
- ~16 kitchens / 32+ bathrooms
- ~32,000 sq ft of finished living space
- Building demolition of existing warehouse
- Rear surface parking and access driveway with 14 visitor spaces
- One garage parking space per townhome
- Removal of chain-link fence and vegetation along S. Chestnut Street frontage
- Pedestrian connections from each building to the S. Chestnut Street sidewalk
- New tree plantings throughout the site
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