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1. What is a Reexamination Report?

A Reexamination Report is a reassessment of a municipality’s current Master Plan.

2. Why is the Town doing a reexamination?

The New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) requires that each municipality reexamine its Master Plan and development regulations at least every 10 years. Specifically, the MLUL states: The governing body shall, at least every ten years, provide for a general reexamination of its Master Plan and development regulations by the Planning Board, which shall prepare and adopt by resolution a report on the findings of such reexamination, a copy of which report and resolution shall be sent to the County Planning Board. A notice that the report and resolution have been prepared shall be sent to the municipal clerk of each adjoining municipality.

3. What is covered by the Reexamination Report?

The Reexamination Report reviews the adopted elements of the current adopted Master Plan, completed in 2002, and amended in subsequent years. The Master Plan addressed the following topics: 

• Goals and Objectives
• Circulation
• Community Facilities
• Downtown Economic Development
• Historic Preservation
• Housing
• Land Use

In addition to the required Reexamination Report, we are undertaking a qualitative assessment of parking in the Downtown area of Westfield, and hosting a number of community engagement events where residents, business owners, and other interested people have the opportunity to participate in the planning process.

4. When will the report be completed?

It is expected the reexamination will be adopted by the Planning Board by the end of 2019.

5. How can I participate?

You can provide valuable insight into the reexamination report by completing the survey questions on the Master Plan Reexamination page and participating in upcoming community workshops. And help spread the word by sharing on social media and telling your friends and family about what we are doing!