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Updated: May 17th, 2021 | Bethesda | Lawyer List S | Lerch Early & Brewer Chartered | Construction, Land Use, Real Estate, Zoning,
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Address: 7600 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, bethesda, MD, 20814
Law Firm: Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
Phone: (301) 961-6095
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Website: http://www.lerchearly.com
Title | Principal |
First Year of Call | |
Areas of Practice | Land Use, Construction, Real Estate, Zoning |
Description | Stuart Barr is a land use and zoning attorney focused on real estate development approvals through building relationships, strategic planning, and working with expanding businesses.A long-time Montgomery County resident, Stuart has a passion for large and small projects that make a difference in and around the community. He thrives on working with municipalities to execute great projects to the highest standards understanding that these developments will become part of the community’s fabric.Stuart concentrates on land use, planning, zoning and rezoning (local map amendments), real estate development and redevelopment, and master plans and sector plans in the City of Gaithersburg, the City of Rockville, and all jurisdictions of Montgomery County. He is highly adept at all stages of development and the entitlement process including due diligence, sketch plan, subdivision (preliminary plan), resubdivision, minor subdivision, site plan and site plan amendment, project plan, record plats, variances, administrative appeal, nonconforming uses, and zoning text amendments.Stuart also works on a variety of real estate easements, development agreements, impact taxes, Transferable Development Rights (TDRs), Building Lot Termination (BLT), building permit, use and occupancy (U&O) permit, and other permits, water and sewer category changes, administrative law, annexation, and historic preservation (Historic Area Work Permits).Stuart assists the firm’s retail and development clients with new locations and represents the firm’s institutional clients on expansions with a particular focus on special exception (conditional use) approvals for life care facilities, nursing homes, gas stations, country clubs and golf courses, community swimming pools, and private schools.In addition, he represents property owners under threat of condemnation (eminent domain) in order to achieve just compensation for their property. Stuart’s clients appreciate his commitment to finding creative solutions to difficult problems, as demonstrated in both his level of detail and his consideration of many options for each challenge.A resident of Gaithersburg, Stuart enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, staying active with the community, playing basketball, and traveling to various destinations, particularly National Parks.Honors & AwardsNamed Exceptional Volunteer by Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (2010) Named Rising Star in the field of Land Use/Zoning by Maryland Super Lawyers (2010-2013) Named Rising Star in the field of Land Use/Zoning by Washington, DC Super Lawyers (2010-2013)Community InvolvementBethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club (Member, 2011-present) Lakelands Community Association (Chair, Design Review Committee, 2014-Present) Corridor Cities Transitway Area Advisory Committee (2014-2015)InsightsPublicationsHelping You Navigate Land Use and Related Issues Amid Coronavirus: Agency Operations & Procedures Update March 25, 2020Opportunity Zones 101: What You Need to Know March 4, 2019Montgomery County Considers Adoption of Amended Version of 2012 International Green Construction Code September 2, 2014Montgomery County Adopts Significant Changes to Water Quality Protection Charge (aka the Rain Tax) July 10, 2013Beware of Historic Preservation Pitfalls June 10, 2013Montgomery County Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Project Moving Forward November 7, 2012Rapid Transit Update: Corridor Cities Transitway Project and County Transit Task Force Recommendations September 4, 2012Montgomery County Considers Significant Changes to Water Quality Protection Charge March 1, 2012Montgomery County Expands Commercial/Residential (CR) Family of Zones: New CRT and CRN Zones December 1, 2011Montgomery County Extends Validity Period for Development Approvals and Enacts Zoning Changes in Residential Zones May 18, 2011Green Age Dawns On Montgomery County August 2, 2008Montgomery County Considers Workforce Housing While Rockville Deals With Adequate Public Facilities January 2, 2006 EventsHow Will Retail Trends Affect Future Development in Montgomery County? September 15, 2017Development Trends: Montgomery County’s Projects of Today and Plans for Tomorrow September 23, 2016Transit Oriented Development Opportunities Seminar December 11, 2013 NewsLerch Early Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America August 20, 2020Johnson Property Plans Approved in Gaithersburg January 19, 2018Kimco Receives Redevelopment Approval for Kentlands Market Square December 19, 2017Stuart Barr Installed as Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Chair December 4, 2015Stuart Barr Named Chair-Elect of Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber November 14, 2014Lerch Early Attorneys Join in Dedication of Habitat for Humanity’s Maple Hill Project September 22, 2014Stuart Barr Named B-CC Rotary Club Secretary June 16, 2014MTA Names Stuart Barr to CCT Area Advisory Committee March 6, 2014Stuart Barr Named Secretary-Elect for BCC Rotary December 17, 2013Stuart Barr Named Chair of Economic Development Committee December 17, 2013Lerch Early Lawyers Named to 2013 Super Lawyers List April 26, 2013Lerch Early Lawyers Named to 2013 Super Lawyers List December 12, 2012Stuart Barr Appointed to Dept. of Permitting Services Advisory Committee August 2, 2012Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Maple Hill Community in Gaithersburg March 22, 2012Lerch Early Lawyers Named to 2012 Super Lawyers List December 14, 2011Stuart Barr Named to Germantown-Gaithersburg Chamber of Commerce Board March 18, 2011Lerch Early Lawyers Named to 2011 Super Lawyers List December 16, 2010Stuart Barr Named Exceptional Volunteer September 30, 2010Stuart Barr Moderates CCT Briefing May 24, 2010Lerch Early Lawyers Named to 2010 Super Lawyers List December 31, 2009Corridor Cities Transitway Coalition Invites Stuart Barr to Join Board of Directors July 5, 2009Stuart R. Barr and William A. Goldberg Named Principals January 2, 2009 |
Full-service law firm of skilled attorneys helping businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals and the community create opportunities and solve problems in a personalized, collaborative and cost-effective way.Lerch, Early & Brewer is a Bethesda, Maryland commercial law firm helping businesses, organizations and individuals with their professional and personal legal needs, including business law, commercial lending, community associat…
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