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Shreveport council approves Unified Development Code changes on retail liquor sales after debate over distance and big-box protections
Summary
The Shreveport City Council approved Ordinance 25, amending the Unified Development Code to update rules for retail liquor sales after members debated distance rules, square footage exemptions for larger retailers and converting convenience-store beer/wine sales into special use permits.
The Shreveport City Council on April 7 approved Ordinance 25, an amendment to the city's Unified Development Code that updates and clarifies rules for retail liquor sales, after extended discussion about distance buffers, square footage limits and whether large retailers would be affected.
Council members spent several minutes debating whether distance requirements and a possible square-footage exemption could unintentionally block large retail projects. Council members also discussed changing…
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