The councilors voted 7-4 to uphold a decision from the Missoula Historic Preservation Commission that denied a building permit to the Fort Missoula Commons.
Missoula City Council s Budget and Finance Committee approved a public hearing later this month to discuss a resolution that would loosen the rules around which prior convictions warrant a denial.
Known as the Fort Missoula Commons, the proposal includes 16 new residential townhomes and two commercial buildings. The Missoula Historic Preservation Commission voted against the project in May.