Flagler Beach commission denies Cajun Beach outdoor entertainment permit after months of complaints

The Flagler Beach City Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 9 to deny an annual outdoor entertainment permit for Cajun Beach Grill, citing potential adverse effects on nearby property owners and neighbors.

The permit application, listed as Application 250101, sought authorization for outdoor amplified entertainment at the restaurant on South 12th Street. Commissioners heard roughly three hours of testimony during the meeting from the applicant, the applicant’s attorney, neighbors, hoteliers and other residents before taking the vote.

Commissioners and residents focused their objections on three recurring concerns: acoustic impacts from live amplified music in an area that is commercially zoned but surrounded by residences; inadequate or uncertain parking for outdoor events; and the lack of verified sound‑mitigation measures in the permit packet. Several neighbors and hotel owners said earlier events at the restaurant had sent sound into their rooms and yards and had disrupted weddings and hotel…