Shreveport MPC Approval Process

2. • Zoning Approval
• Special Use Permit with Site Plan
• Planned Unit Developments with
Site Plan
• Variances and Appeals
• Administrative Site Plan Approval

3.  Requires Public Notice
 Requires Public Hearing with MPC Board
 MPC Board Makes Recommendation to City
Council or Parish Commission
 City Council or Parish Commission Makes
Final Decision
 City Council or Parish Commission Decision
May Be Appealed to Caddo District Court

4.  Requires Public Notice
 Requires Public Hearing with MPC Board
 Site Plan is Publicly Reviewed as Part of Case
 MPC Board Makes Final Decision
 Decisions of MPC May Be Appealed to City
Council or Parish Commission

5.  Requires Public Notice
 Requires Public Hearing with MPC Board
 Site Plan is Publicly Reviewed as Part of Case
 MPC Board Makes Recommendation to City
Council or Parish Commission
 City Council or Parish Commission Makes
Final Decision
 City Council or Parish Commission Decisions
May Be Appealed to Caddo District Court

6.  Requires Public Notice
 Requires Public Hearing with ZBA Board
 ZBA Board Makes Final Decision
 Cases Within Shreveport City Limits May Be
Appealed to Caddo District Court
 Cases Outside the City Limits May Be
Appealed to Caddo Parish Commission

7.  No Public Notice Required
 Requires Pre-Application Conference with
MPC Staff and City/Parish Staff
 Final Decision is made by MPC Executive
Director
 MPC Executive Director Decision May Be
Appealed to MPC Board

8.  Permitted Uses and Special Uses are
regulated by Zoning District
 Permitted Uses require no additional
approvals prior to obtaining a building permit
except for Administrative Site Plan approval
unless located in a historic district, Historic
Preservation Review may be required.
 Special Uses require MPC Board approval for
the use and for the Site Plan prior to obtaining
a building permit. Historic Preservation
Review may be required if located in a historic
district.

9. “P” = Permitted
Use
“S” = Special
Use
“Blank” = Use
not allowed

10.  MPC Website:
http://shreveportcaddompc.com/
 UDC Use Matrix:
https://www.municode.com/webcontent/156
09/UseMatrix.pdf
 Approved Site Plans:
http://shreveportcaddompc.com/site-plan-
approvals/
 MPC Agendas and Decisions:
http://shreveportcaddompc.com/metropolita
n-planning-commission/mpc-meetings-
deadlines-decisions/

11. Call (318) 673-6480