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Council unanimously adopts West Billings neighborhood plan
Summary
Following a public hearing and staff presentation, council voted unanimously to adopt the West Billings neighborhood plan recommended by the interim planning commission. Supporters praised staff and volunteer steering committees for the lengthy effort that produced the plan.
The City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting the West Billings neighborhood plan after a staff presentation and public hearing. Planning staff described the plan as an update to the 2001 West Billings plan and the 2016 West End Multimodal Plan, adding transportation and multimodal analysis required for the area.
Speakers during the public hearing urged adoption. "This was a lengthy effort with a lot of moving parts and a lot of parties," said Steve Zier, chair of the West End Task Force, who praised planning staff for their work. Council moved to adopt the plan after hearing public testimony and staff recommendations, and the motion carried without opposition.
Staff said the plan is part of Billings 2045 and fits with regional jurisdictional considerations where relevant; the plan will be incorporated into the city’s planning documents and used to guide transportation, land use and infrastructure decisions in the West End.
