Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan Purpose: Requesting the Newark Central Planning Board to conduct a formal review of a Proposed Third Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq., that changes the Permitted Uses in the Commercial Districts to allow two- , three- and four-family in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) and Community Commercial (C-2) Districts, and additionally allow town houses in the Community Commercial (C-1). Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-f adopted on September 8, 2016, adopted the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on July 10, 2019, adopted the First Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan. Ordinance 6PSF-d adopted on February 15, 2023, adopted the Second Amendment to the West Ward Model Neighborhood Initiative Redevelopment Plan.