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Commission approves Wharf pavilion conditions, declines extra neighbor‑requested restrictions on noise and speakers
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Summary
After considering condominium and ANC concerns, the commission approved final action on a Wharf parcel PUD modification with conditions that prohibit live music, rely on existing Wharf cooperative agreements for noise/security and require inward‑directed speakers; vote was 3‑0‑2.
The Zoning Commission approved final action on a second‑stage PUD modification for WAR Phase 3 (Parcel 9) at The Wharf, adopting conditions negotiated with the applicant and relying on the Wharf cooperative agreement for noise and security control.
The meeting addressed objections from nearby Ameris condominium residents and ANC 6D about noise, security, loading and view impacts. Vice Chair Miller and other commissioners said many of the neighbors' operational concerns are already governed by area‑wide cooperative agreements and The Wharf Community security plan, which coordinates with Metropolitan Police Department resources. The applicant proposed prohibiting live music in the outdoor pavilion and requiring that speakers and recorded music comply with D.C. noise code; applicant counsel David Abitabile said speakers would be "directed inward and not be directed towards any operable doors or windows" and that the cooperative agreement already limits audible noise in residences.
Ameris requested additional, parcel‑specific conditions. The commission reviewed applicant responses and concluded the applicant's conditions and the existing Wharf management measures were sufficient. Vice Chair Miller moved final action with the applicant's agreed conditions; the motion passed on a roll call 3–0–2 with two commissioners recorded as not participating.
The order directs that pavilion deliveries use the existing Parcel 9 loading and the same loading management plan established in the second‑stage Parcel 9 order and that operation hours remain aligned with the settlement agreement and noise standards enforced under D.C. law.
