What are the setback requirements in Shreveport, LA?
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Dimensional standards in Shreveport, LA
| Any zoning district except downtown sub-districts — height increase with added setbacks | each required front, side, and rear yard is increased one foot for each foot of such excess height — Shown in a 2018 recommended amendment packet; confirm current codified status. |
| Any zoning district except downtown sub-districts where no front yard is required — street setback for excess height | set back from the vertical planes of all street lines one foot for each two feet of such excess height — Shown in a 2018 recommended amendment packet; confirm current codified status. |
| Any residential district, including the R-A district — front yard depth between two adjacent developed lots | equal in depth at least to the average depth of the front yards of the two adjacent building sites — No front yard shall be less than 20 feet in depth, and no front yard shall be required to be more than 30 percent of the depth of the building site; applies only when either adjacent building exceeds the required setback more than 125 percent; shown in 2018 recommended amendment packet. |
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What are the setback requirements in Shreveport, LA?
Setbacks vary by district. Examples — Any zoning district except downtown sub-districts height increase with added setbacks: each required front, side, and rear yard is increased one foot for each foot of such excess height (conditions apply); Any zoning district except downtown sub-districts where no front yard is required street setback for excess height: set back from the vertical planes of all street lines one foot for each two feet of such excess height (conditions apply); Any residential district, including the R-A district front yard depth between two adjacent developed lots: equal in depth at least to the average depth of the front yards of the two adjacent building sites (conditions apply). Always confirm the exact yard requirements for your district with Shreveport, LA.
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Setbacks vary by district. The full Shreveport, LA report compares the dimensional standards and overlays published across the municipality. First town report is free.
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