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Bossier City Council approves conditional use for Lucky Liquor despite neighborhood opposition
Summary
The council approved a conditional-use permit for Lucky Liquor and Wine at 4970 Barksdale Boulevard, limiting hours to 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Residents from adjacent Madison Place said they oppose the store and submitted a petition; planning staff said the site met local and state spacing rules.
The Bossier City Council voted to approve a conditional-use permit for Lucky Liquor and Wine at 4970 Barksdale Boulevard, allowing retail sale of high- and low-content alcohol for off-premises consumption with hours restricted to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The conditional-use approval drew public comment from nearby residents and a staff summary from the planning department. “We do oppose, a liquor store basically being in our backyard,” resident Stephanie Rogers told the council, saying she represented a petition signed by more than 20 Madison Place households and raising safety and property-value concerns. Planning staff said the location met distance requirements and that the planning board placed a condition limiting operating hours to align with surrounding businesses.
The council discussion included a member who said the business sits in his district and pointed to other nearby retailers that already sell alcohol, saying he would be reluctant to deny the applicant while similar sales occur in the area. The council then voted on the conditional-use request; the motion carried.
Why it matters: The approval establishes a new off-premises alcohol retailer in a residential-adjacent commercial strip in south Bossier, a location whose proximity to an established subdivision drew vocal opposition from residents who attended the meeting and submitted a petition.
Key details - Location: 4970 Barksdale Boulevard, Suite 506 Hundred, Bossier City. - Permit: Conditional use approval for retail sale of high- and low-content alcohol for off-premises consumption. - Conditions: Hours restricted to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., per the planning board’s recommendation. The planning staff said the site met the 300-foot spacing requirement from schools, churches, parks and daycares. - Public comment: Stephanie Rogers, 202 Heritage Drive (Madison Place), presented a petition signed by over 20 residents and opposed the approval citing safety and proximity to homes. - Council action: Motion to approve by Councilman Montgomery; second by Councilman Maggio; outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in the record).
What was said - “We do oppose, a liquor store basically being in our backyard,” Stephanie Rogers said during public comment. - Planning staff: “We researched that and they met that qualification. The board did see a need to restrict the hours… so they limit it and put a condition on it from 9AM to 9PM.” - A council member said he was reluctant to deny the business because other nearby businesses, including a grocery store and pharmacy, already sell alcohol.
Context and next steps The planning staff noted the application met applicable city and state spacing requirements cited during the public hearing. The conditional-use approval is final as recorded; no appeals or follow-up actions were announced at the meeting.
Ending: The council’s approval allows the applicant to proceed under the conditions recorded in the case file; the petition submitted by Madison Place residents is part of the planning case file and was included in the record.
