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Council approves Unified Development Code changes on retail liquor after debate over distance and square-foot limits
Summary
The Shreveport City Council approved Ordinance 25 on April 7, 2025, to change the Unified Development Code rules governing retail sales of liquor, after debate focused on distance and square-footage provisions and a decision to treat beer-and-wine convenience stores as a special-use permit.
The Shreveport City Council approved Ordinance 25 on April 7, 2025, amending provisions of the Unified Development Code (UDC) related to retail sales of liquor after members debated distance and square-footage limits designed to limit small liquor outlets in neighborhoods while preserving large retailers' development opportunities.
Council members said the primary goal of the amendment is to prevent proliferation of small liquor stores in residential areas while avoiding collateral effects on major retailers. Councilman Butcher moved a…
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