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Council approves Barber Farm annexation and zone change after contentious public hearing; neighbors cite traffic and school capacity
Summary
After several hours of testimony from nearby residents and a valid protest that raised the approval threshold, the Billings City Council approved Annexation 2603 and Zone Change 1078 (Barber Farm) with conditions in the annexation agreement; debate centered on traffic on Central Avenue, school capacity and neighborhood compatibility.
The council held a marathon joint public hearing on Annexation 2603 and Zone Change 1078 (the Barber Farm proposal), which drew large turnout from residents of adjacent county subdivisions (Cloverleaf and Sundance). Applicant representatives described a phased residential community with a mix of low‑density (N2/N3) and some higher residential uses near Central Avenue and added parkland and landscaping buffers to mitigate adjacent county neighborhoods.
A succession of neighbors and county residents testified in opposition, citing concerns about traffic on…
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