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Zoning Commission continues hearing on Merchant’s Marina pavilion at The Wharf after neighbors raise privacy and noise concerns
Summary
The Zoning Commission heard testimony Nov. 17 on a modification to The Wharf’s second‑stage PUD to legalize a one‑story pavilion (Merchant’s Marina) at M Street Landing. Applicant counsel said the structure supports plaza activity and offered conditions; Amaris residents raised concerns about proximity, noise, loading and hours. The record remains open and final action is set for Dec. 18.
The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia continued a public hearing Nov. 17 on a modification to the second‑stage PUD for The Wharf that would formalize a one‑story Merchant’s Marina pavilion—an outdoor bar and café—at M Street Landing.
Applicant counsel David Avedable told the commission the pavilion was constructed after building permits for outdoor café use were issued but that the Zoning Administrator flagged the operable louvers and pull‑down side curtains as elements requiring commission approval. The applicant said the pavilion is consistent with the first‑stage PUD’s intent for M Street Landing as an active urban plaza and that Office of Planning (OP) staff reviewed the site and recommended approval based on scale, landscaping and grade changes.
Andrew Sun, CEO of District Wharf Properties, described recent ownership changes and said the property manager aims to…
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