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Billings staff outline Billings 2045 land-use plan required by new state law and urge council input on housing-incentive choices
Summary
Planning staff presented the Billings 2045 draft framework under the Montana Land Use Planning Act, said the city must adopt at least five state-listed housing-incentive measures, and described a projected need for about 16,000 new housing units by 2045; staff requested council feedback on the interim planning commission’s recommendations and on a future land-use map.
Planning staff briefed the Billings City Council on the Billings 2045 land-use plan work required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act (2023), outlined public engagement to date, and sought council guidance on implementing the law’s housing-incentive options.
Staff said the city must demonstrate capacity and policy measures to accommodate projected growth — staff cited a compounded annual growth estimate that equates to roughly 30,000 additional residents, about 16,000 housing units and…
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