Select Board members approved of an expansion of Ying’s Dynasty at 724A Dartmouth St. during their meeting Monday night.

Pamela Gauvin, an attorney representing restaurant owner Ying Zhao, said Zhao leased the empty retail space next to the restaurant about a year ago. She said that, prior to him taking it over, the 3,000-square-foot space was unused for six years.

“He is requesting to increase the kitchen that he currently has and the restaurant area,” said Gauvin.

She said it will include about 60 additional seats in the restaurant and 20 more bar seats. The expansion will allow the restaurant to hire 10 to 12 more people.

Zhao, who has run the restaurant for 14 years, said the expansion should be done by the end of the month.