Are there plans already in place to develop these areas in the overlay zones?

There are some plans already underway to develop properties within the overlay zone districts and one has been completed. The “Pan Am Cleaners” site (near the corner of South Avenue and Westfield Avenue) which once contained vacant, boarded up buildings, has been developed as "501 South." Other projects within overlay zones have obtained site plan approval from the Planning Board, including “Westfield Crossing”along South Avenue at the Garwood border, once occuped by auto repair, storage, and industrial buildings. Properties at 516 North Avenue East and 440 North Avenue East have also obtained approvals to build inclusionary projects.

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1. Why does Westfield need to provide an opportunity for low and moderate income housing?
2. What if Westfield decided not to provide an opportunity for low and moderate income housing?
3. How does the law define affordable housing? What’s the difference between low and moderate income housing?
4. What is the Fair Share Housing Center and why is there a settlement agreement with it?
5. Why even settle? Why not litigate?
6. What does the Settlement Agreement call for?
7. What is an overlay zone?
8. Where are the “overlay zones?”
9. The Settlement Agreement says that the Town has a rehabilitation share of 9 units, a prior round obligation of 139 units, and a prospective need obligation of 1090 units. How will we fulfill that?
10. Are there plans already in place to develop these areas in the overlay zones?
11. What are these developments going to look like, and will Westfield become urbanized?
12. What impact will these new residential developments have on traffic and schools?
13. What are the next steps?