51-Unit Townhome Development on West Ridge Pike Clears Key Planning Hurdle

A 51-unit townhome development along West Ridge Pike moved closer to construction after the Limerick Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended final plan approval at its Thursday meeting.

The project, known as Hawthorne Square, is proposed on approximately seven acres at 311, 313, 319, and 327 West Ridge Pike. Developer W.B. Homes is the equitable owner of the property.

What's Being Built

The development calls for 51 two-story townhome units arranged around a courtyard design with a central green space. W.B. Homes has built similar units at its Everleigh and Ironwood developments, according to project manager Justin Strahorn. Access to the community would come through a single ingress and egress drive off West Ridge Pike.

The site, which is adjacent to the Waltz Golf Farm, currently includes several commercial properties along its West Ridge Pike frontage — among them Platinum Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning and a Xerox business — all of which are set to remain. The United States Postal Service location at a corner of the site will also remain, with an improved parking lot that will share access with the plumbing and HVAC business. The real estate office on the property is expected to be demolished.

As part of the land development, the applicant is also coordinating with PennDOT to consolidate curb cuts and install sidewalk across the full property frontage. An emergency-only access point near the post office will not be open to general public traffic.

Where the Project Stands

The planning commission had previously recommended preliminary plan approval, and the township’s board of supervisors formally approved the preliminary plan — along with a set of waivers — in 2025. Since then, W.B. Homes has resubmitted plans and worked through township consultant letters, with only minor administrative cleanup items remaining.

No new waivers are being sought as part of the final plan submission. Strahorn said the applicant expects outstanding outside agency reviews, including the MPS permit and HOP, within approximately two weeks.

One question raised during the meeting involved a Montgomery County Planning Commission recommendation that two townhome units near a central island be removed to improve usable green space. Strahorn confirmed those units will remain, but said the central green area will be landscaped with street trees for community use.

The commission's recommendation now advances the project to the Limerick Township Board of Supervisors for final action.

This article was generated with AI assistance. All content was reviewed, edited, and fact-checked by John McGuire.