UPDATE: The Maryland General Assembly Passes the Forest Mitigation Bank Bill With Significant Environmental Protections Attached
In a 100 to 38 favorable vote, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 991 in both chambers with amendments aimed at addressing environmental concerns raised by environmental advocacy groups. …
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation Chambers USA 2021: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Lerch Early in the areas of Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. …
Lerch Early Client The Tower Companies Building 573 kW Solar PV Canopy for Parking Lot
The Tower Companies is continuing their commitment to green and sustainable building with its latest project, a 573 kW solar PV canopy located in the parking lot of their Class …
Stacy Silber to Moderate NAIOP Webinar on MoCo Planning’s 30-year Vision
Land use attorney Stacy Silber will moderate NAIOP DC|MD’s “A Seat at the Table” webinar talking about the Planning Commission’s Vision for the next 30 years, and its recommended Thrive Montgomery 2050 Outcomes …
ALERT: Proposed Forest Conservation Legislation
Forest mitigation banks are an off-site method commonly used to meet certain environmental requirements under the Maryland Forest Conservation Act (the “Act”). A recent Office of the Attorney General opinion …
Update: Silver Spring Downtown & Adjacent Communities Sector Plan
On February 18, Park & Planning Staff briefed the Planning Board on its existing conditions analysis regarding the Silver Spring Downtown Plan Area. Staff reported that there currently is approximately …
Update: Thrive Montgomery 2050
The Montgomery County Planning Board continues to consider changes to the County’s General Plan – or what they are calling Thrive Montgomery 2050. The Plan’s goal is to shift from …
ALERT: Proposed Housing Related Legislation in Montgomery County
County Councilmember Will Jawando has introduced two pieces of legislation relating to affordable housing. One is aimed at expanding housing development potential in certain areas, while the other would impose …
Attorney Marrisa Rose Joins Lerch Early’s Land Use Practice
Lerch Early is pleased to welcome attorney Marrisa Rose as an associate in the Land Use/Zoning practice. “Lerch Early’s Land Use Practice Group is excited to welcome Marrisa,” said Christopher Ruhlen, chair of …
Stacy Silber featured in NAIOP article on Montgomery County Ending Development Moratoria
Stacy Silber featured in NAIOP article on Montgomery County Ending Development Moratoria Land use attorney Stacy Silber was quoted in a NAIOP article on the Montgomery County Council eliminating a moratoria on new developments. …
UPCOMING EVENT ON FEBRUARY 4: Housing Production and The Impact on Regional Economic Competitiveness
Last fall, the Land Use Group at Lerch, Early & Brewer held a Regional Housing event, focused on the state of the housing market in the DMV. The event explored …
Montgomery County Council to Expand in 2022
In the 2020 General Election, Montgomery County voters approved a fundamental change to the structure of the Montgomery County Council, the legislative branch of the County’s government. By approving “Question …