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Billings council narrows Billings 2045 map, removes blanket duplex allowance amid neighborhood‑character concerns
Summary
The Billings City Council voted to remove a proposed universal duplex allowance from the Billings 2045 future land use map, directing staff to craft targeted map categories to protect single‑family neighborhoods while complying with the state MLUPA law. Council and legal staff warned of legal risks and noted a pending Supreme Court decision that will change notice procedures on July 1, 2027.
The Billings City Council voted on April 13 to exclude a blanket allowance for duplexes from its draft Billings 2045 future land use map, a move council supporters said preserves the character of established single‑family neighborhoods while staff and legal advisers work on a narrower, legally defensible approach.
Council member Roy Neese moved the measure and Mike Boyett seconded. After discussion about neighborhood character and state law, the motion carried; Council members Mark Nicholson, Amy Aguirre, Scott Aspenleiter and Andrew Lindley recorded themselves as opposed during roll call.
The action came after planning staff presented the 2045 housing analysis showing a need for roughly 16,200 new housing units by 2045 and described a new, expedited zoning application…
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