The Ridgefield Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a new mixed-use overlay zone.  A 3rd public hearing was held on the proposal last night.  The regulation offers incentives to affordable housing developers if they comply with local zoning rules as Ridgefield’s four-year moratorium on 8-30g applications is set to expire in October.  Under the state's affordable housing laws, a developer can bypass local zoning restrictions for height, housing density, or lot coverage if 30% of available units are designated as affordable housing.  The regulation takes affect January 12th.