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Board approves Vietnamese seafood restaurant "Viet Cajun" at 7219 Taft Street
Summary
A petition to open a Vietnamese and seafood restaurant called Viet Cajun at 7219 Taft Street received a special-exception approval; petitioner said the restaurant will operate daily with a small kitchen and seating utilizing existing space.
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception on Oct. 25 to allow a Vietnamese and seafood restaurant, to be called Viet Cajun, at 7219 Taft Street in the C2 Community Commercial zoning district.
The petitioner identified himself during the hearing (name transcribed in the record as the petitioner for DG Properties/Taft Street LLC) and described the menu as Vietnamese specialties and a seafood boil served by the pound. "We're gonna be serving Vietnamese dishes like Banh Mi, Pho," the petitioner said, and described choices of sauces and spice levels for the seafood offerings.
Planning staff told the board the site was previously occupied by a restaurant, existing seating would be used, parking is sufficient for the proposed use, and the petitioner has prior restaurant experience in Maryville. Staff listed proposed hours at 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily and said the operation would be staffed by two servers and two cooks.
Board members asked about the concept and the petitioner said the idea is new to Maryville and expected to draw local customers. A motion to approve the petition (limited to this petitioner, this location and this use) passed by roll call. The board congratulated the petitioner after the vote. During the hearing the petitioner said an opening target was "November 15."
The approval is limited to this petitioner and this location; standard building, health and business permits remain required before opening.
