Zoning

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Zoning Map Download Data:

This data layer represents the City of Newton’s official zoning map as detailed in Chapter 30 of the City Ordinances. Zoning maps also show the Accessory Apartments Overlay Districts and the city’s local historic districts. Streets and railroads are in the Public Use district but are excluded from the maps and distributed data for clarity.

Creation, History and Update Process

GIS data was recognized as the “official zoning map” for the November 1, 2015 version of the city ordinances. The previous official City of Newton Zoning Map is entitled "City of Newton, Massachusetts, Amendments to Zoning Plans, adopted July 21, 1951, as amended from time to time" (Newton Revised Zoning Ordinance, 2001, Section 30-4(b).)

In 2015 the GIS layer was checked against the scanned sheets, as well as against all zoning ordinances since the adoption date of the map. Internal property boundaries were dissolved to create contiguous zoning areas.

This layer is updated when areas are rezoned. Also, if a property boundary is corrected or updated, the zoning boundaries will also be updated.

Features and Attributes

Name	Alias	Description	Data Type	Width
Zoning	Zoning	Official zoning	Text	3
	*** coded values ***
	SR1	Single Residence 1
	SR2	Single Residence 2
	SR3	Single Residence 3
	MR1	Multi Residence 1
	MR2	Multi Residence 2
	MR3	Multi Residence 3
	MR4	Multi Residence 4
	BU1	Business1
	BU2	Business2
	BU4	Business4
	BU5	Business5
	LMD	Limited Manufacturing
	MAN	Manufacturing
	MU1	Mixed Use 1
	MU2	Mixed Use 2
	MU3	Mixed Use 3/Transit Oriented District
	MU4	Mixed Use 4
	ORD	Open Space/Recreation
	PUB	Public Use
	MRT	Multi-Residence Transit
	VC2	Village Center 2
	VC3	Village Center 3
POLY_TYPE	Polygon Type	Type of polygon-codes per Mass. Parcel Standard	Text	15
	*** coded values ***
	FEE	Fee Owner Parcel
	TAX	Parcel Dissolved for Billing
	ROW	Right of Way
	PRIV_ROW	Private Right of Way
	RAIL_ROW	Railroad Right of Way
	WATER	Water Body