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Westfield adopts bicycle‑parking and zoning‑permit ordinances; council agrees six‑month review for permits

Town Council of Westfield · December 10, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted ordinances requiring bicycle parking and a new zoning‑permit requirement for certain backyard projects; residents and council members pressed for clearer language and the administration agreed to a six‑month review of implementation and application details.

The Westfield Town Council approved two land‑use ordinances Tuesday: a requirement for bicycle parking (General Ordinance 2025‑23) and a new zoning‑permit requirement for certain projects that change pervious surface or could affect stormwater and neighboring properties (General Ordinance 2025‑24).

The bicycle‑parking ordinance received no public comment at its advertised hearing and passed on a roll‑call vote. The zoning‑permit ordinance…

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