Montgomery County · Upper Moreland · MCPC #25-0184-001
601 Davisville Road
601 Davisville Road, Upper Moreland, PA · 58,000 sq ft non-residential, commercial · 6.18 acres
About this project
An auto repair shop with accessory offices and parts storage is proposed inside the existing building at 601 Davisville Road in Upper Moreland, and it would serve the applicant's nearby dealerships. The plan adds new paved vehicle storage and parking, with a retaining wall cut into the slope behind the site and rear vehicle entrances and loading upgrades at the repair shop. The building stays in place and is not demolished.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Tractor trailer storage barred under the conditional use standards; loading docks may conflict, No landscape plan submitted; comments based on best practices, Retaining wall and slope cutting at rear, abutting wooded area, Commercial Core intent: pedestrian crossing and painted walkways within the site, Streetscape improvements such as street trees, anticipating a future sidewalk, Building design and buffering to protect the adjacent residential uses
- Applicant
- Fred Beans
- Zoning
- CC
- Approvals needed
- conditional use
Filing history
- 2025-09-12 · MCPC #25-0184-001 · Prelim Plan, Conditional Use · 58,000 sq ft
County review letters
2025-09-12 · UMORE 25-0184-001r - REVISED.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Fred Beans, a regional auto dealership group, has proposed an auto repair shop at 601 Davisville Road in Upper Moreland. The shop would be inside the existing 58,000-square-foot commercial building on about 6 acres. That building would stay and would not be demolished. County records say the shop would serve the applicant's nearby dealerships.
The site would also get some changes outside the building. The plan adds new paved areas for vehicle storage and parking. A retaining wall would be cut into the slope behind the site. The repair shop would get rear vehicle entrances and upgraded loading areas. Offices and parts storage would be part of the shop.
No news coverage, meeting minutes or developer page that clearly covers this project was found online. The details here come from county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Vehicle storage, parking and loading are being added, so truck and vehicle activity at the site may change. The records do not include a traffic study.
- The shop reuses an existing building, so no demolition is proposed and the building's footprint does not grow.
- The new paved areas and retaining wall alter the sloped land behind the site. Stormwater runoff is usually reviewed for this kind of work.
Where it stands
A county planning filing was recorded on 2025-09-12, and no later approval or decision was found online. A project like this typically goes through township staff and engineer review, then the planning commission, then a vote by the township governing body if land development approval is needed.
- Sep 12, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Upper Moreland Township planning commission and board of commissioners usually review local land development plans. Residents can comment at their public meetings, and the township website lists agendas.
Who's behind it
Fred Beans · Fred Beans is a car dealership group that operates dealerships and service centers in the Pennsylvania region.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal township review of site changes such as new buildings, paving or parking.
- Retaining wall
- A structure that holds back soil on a slope so the land beside it can be flattened and used.
- Impervious surface
- Paved or built areas that do not absorb rain, which increases runoff.
- Accessory use
- A secondary use, such as offices or parts storage, that supports the main use of a property.
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: $12.8M
- ~580 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~145 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~1.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- New asphalt paving for vehicle storage
- New parking lot expansion
- Retaining wall at rear of property
- Loading dock and loading facility improvements
- New vehicle entrances at rear of repair shop
- Buffer plantings adjacent to parking expansion