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Maryville council approves variance for dance studio and special exception for wine-and-cigar bar
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Summary
The Town of Maryville approved a variance to allow a nonprofit dance studio at 6132 Broadway and a special exception for a wine-and-cigar bar at 7886 Broadway. Both land-use actions passed by unanimous roll call votes (6-0).
The Town of Maryville council voted to approve two land-use requests Monday night, clearing the way for a nonprofit dance studio at 6132 Broadway and a wine-and-cigar bar at 7886 Broadway.
Planning and building director Sheila Shine presented the first petitioner, Samantha Davis, who asked for a variance of use under section 20.1.136 to operate a dance studio in the M-2 limited industrial overlay at Crossroads Plaza. Davis said her organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides classes, after-school activities and travel opportunities for students, and aims to serve lower-income families. “So it is a not for profit dance studio, helping people in the community,” Davis told the council. Council members discussed a pending ordinance to change underlying zoning but approved the variance by roll call, 6-0.
Shine then introduced an application from Monica Blakemore (the transcript includes variant surname spellings in the record). The applicant sought a special exception, also under section 20.1.136, to operate a wine-and-cigar bar on a 2.3-acre parcel at 7886 Broadway. The applicant described an upscale concept called Noir by Dialogue, said security staff would be present during hours of operation and said rotating licensed food vendors would serve patrons. The council approved the special exception by roll call, 6-0.
Both approvals were limited to the petitioner and location specified in the applications, per the planning director. The council and planning director noted the approvals were specific to the uses presented and would not automatically change zoning for other properties.
What happens next: Petitioners may proceed with required permits and inspections for their approved uses. The council did not attach additional conditions to either approval during the recorded proceedings.
Speakers quoted: Samantha Davis, petitioner; Sheila Shine, planning and building director; Monica Blakemore, applicant (name spelled variably in the meeting transcript).
