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INTERIM PLANNING COMMISSION

CITY OF BILLINGS,  MONTANA
AGENDA
March 5, 2026  TIME: 4:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 5th Floor
316 N 26th St, Billings MT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
 
Citizens are invited to: Public comment will be taken only during the Public Comment periods as indicated on the agenda and during the Public Hearings, if any are scheduled, under the Regular agenda. Comments may be sent to the Board via email before 12:00 pm on the meeting date. All emails received prior to this time will be entered into the record for the public hearing.  Comments may be submitted by:
  • Mail: Planning Division PO Box 1178, Billings MT 59103
  • Email: plnonline@billingsmt.gov
  • NOTICE: All meetings and official activities of the MPO are held in buildings and locations that comply with accessibility standards according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A TTY number for the hearing impaired, 406-657-3079, is available upon request. Special arrangements for participation in the public hearings by individuals with hearing, speech, or vision impairment may be made upon request at least three days prior to the hearing. Please notify Brenda Berns, Planning Clerk at bernsb@billingsmt.gov or call 406-247-8610.
1.
CALL TO ORDER - Interim Planning Commission President:  Welcome and Introduction of Commission Members and Staff.
 
2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA* - including any additions or deletions to agenda. The agenda for a regular meeting will be closed at 5:00 p.m. three (3) working days prior to the date of the meeting. 
 
3.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
 
a.
Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2026
 

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4.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – As required (3 minute maximum per person).  Any member of the public may be heard on any subject that is not on the agenda.  The Interim Planning Commission will not take any action on these items at this time, but could choose to add an item to the next meeting's agenda for discussion.
4a) Comments on items not on agenda and requests to add items to future agendas
4b) Comments on items on the non-public hearing agenda items
 
5.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 
6.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
 
7.
OLD BUSINESS (Agenda items that were not discussed or not completed in a previous meeting or items requiring action).
 
a.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC HEARING PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES. The Interim Planning Commission (IPC) welcomes public input on matters brought before the Commission. To ensure a fair and effective public comment process, we ask that you consider the following guidelines when presenting your comments. By state law, the Interim Planning Commission must consider only certain criteria when reviewing subdivisions (76-3-608(a), MCA). Please see the attached guidelines for the criterion. 
 
8.
NEW BUSINESS: (Agenda items new to this meeting).
 
a.
Presentation by SB Friedman regarding Economic Analysis for Billings 2045
 

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b.
Comparison of Encouragement of Development of Housing (MCA 76-25-302) Across Montana
 
c.
Update on City Council Billings 2045 Discussions and Upcoming Special Work Sessions
 
9.
OTHER BUSINESS
 
10.
ADJOURNMENT
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 
a.
March 25th IPC Meeting
  • Review of the Draft Future Land Use Map
  • Information on Community Engagement in April
    
 
 

Interim Planning Commission
City Council Chambers, 5th Floor
316 N 26th St, Billings MT 
 
 

Public Hearing Participation Guidelines
NOTICE: All meetings and official activities are held in buildings and locations that comply with accessibility standards according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A TTY number for the hearing impaired, 406-657-3079, is available upon request three days prior to the hearing. Please notify the Planning Division Office, at 406-247-8610.

The Interim Planning Commission welcomes public input on matters brought before the commission. To ensure a fair and effective public comment process, we ask that you consider the following guidelines when presenting your comments: Address the Commission directly. You must state your name and  address  before commenting. By state law, the Interim Planning Commission must consider only certain criteria when reviewing subdivisions (76-3-608(a), MCA).  These criteria include:
-Effect on agriculture and agricultural water user facilities; Effect on local services; -Effect on the natural environment; Effect on wildlife and wildlife habitat; Effect on public health and safety.