Christopher Michael Ruhlen

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  Principal

  Firm Name

  Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representation Matters: The Blairs (Silver Spring): Assisted The Tower Companies in obtaining site plan approval for Phases 1
  2 of The Blairs, a 30-acre mixed-use development. The site plan will result in 605,000 square feet of new residential floor area, residential amenity space, public use space,
  structured parking.
  Fenwick Apartments (Silver Spring): Worked on behalf of Nova-Habitat, Inc.
  Insight Property Group to obtain approvals of preliminary, project,
  site plans for redevelopment of a former U.S. Post Office site with a new multifamily residential building
  amenities including a Capital Bikeshare station. The project also required representation in connection with obtaining sign variance approvals for the completion of the building.
  McDonald's: Served as l
  use counsel for McDonald's in connection with remodeling
  rebuilding older existing restaurants throughout Montgomery County. Secured special exceptions, site plans,
  other l
  use entitlements necessary to replace outdated restaurants
  drive-thrus with contemporary features.
  Ellsworth Place Mall (Silver Spring): Assisted efforts by Rockwood Capital
  Petrie Richardson Ventures in obtaining site plan amendments
  comprehensive sign concept plan approvals for the revitalization
  rebr
  ing of the former City Plan Mall, including approvals for large LED screens displaying news,
  mall
  county information.
  Nuclear Regulatory Commission HQ (North Bethesda): Obtained a very complex technical revision for Lerner Enterprises to update the site plan for an existing building in an emerging Transit Oriented Development area to reflect modern parking st
  ards.
  Clarksburg Premium Outlets (Clarksburg): Worked on behalf of Simon Property Group, New Engl
  Development,
  Streetscape Partners to obtain comprehensive sign concept plan approvals from the Montgomery County Sign Review Board for a new outlet mall development.
  Habitat for Humanity (Gaithersburg): Obtained planning board approval for a 4-lot subdivision (Pro Bono).
  TD Bank (Bethesda): Secured entitlements
  served as l
  use counsel for redevelopment of a downtown gas station property into a TD Bank branch with onsite parking
  drive through ATM. The 2,800 square foot bank now fits in seamlessly with the growing downtown area.
  Carvana (Gaithersburg): Obtained l
  use entitlements
  other necessary approvals from the Planning Commission for the first Carvana fulfillment center facility in the Washington metropolitan region, including a fully automated automobile 'vending machine' tower.