T-1 — Natural Areas. The T-1 Transect Zone covers the majority of wetlands, water and wetland buffers and lands which are already preserved from development including parks and cemeteries. Uses permitted in the T-1 Transect include parks and recreation uses for active parks, ecoparks and nature preserves for passive recreation including walking trails and bike paths.

T-2 — Rural Reserved Areas. The T-2 Transect Zone covers large tracts of land that are undeveloped, farmlands, former quarries, etc., which are located in the outskirts of Town and should be preserved from intensive development and kept as areas which are open and rural in nature.

T-3 — Neighborhood Residential. The T-3 Transect Zone covers the majority of the single-family residential areas that span out from the downtown and neighborhood center areas and permitted uses generally include single-family residential and accessory apartments.

T-4 — Neighborhood Services. The T-4 Transect Zone covers smaller mixed-use neighborhood centers and supports larger neighborhood centers that provide local services to neighborhoods. T-4 uses are generally mixed-use buildings with retail and/or offices on the first floor and offices and/or apartments on the upper floors.

T-5 — Town Core Support Area/Neighborhood Cores. The T-5 Transect Zone covers the area surrounding the Town Core that provides the majority of the housing and employment that directly supports the Town Core. The T-5 Transect also provides for Neighborhood Cores to serve some of the neighborhoods which are closer to the Town Core area. The permitted uses in the T-5 Transect generally include mixed-use, hotels, offices and multifamily buildings.

T-6 — Town Core. The T-6 Transect is a higher density, mixed and multiple use downtown area. This area provides for the majority of retail and commercial uses within the Town and should be identified as the Central Business District within the Town. This area has residential and office uses over the commercial uses to support day and evening uses in the downtown.

Special District 1: Hospital District - SD-1 covers the Newton Medical Center and support services for the hospital. The district is intended for hospital and medical uses and offices.

Special District 2: College District - SD-2 covers the Sussex County Community College campus. The district is intended for a college use and college support services. Student housing is permitted.

Special District 3: Retail/Manufacturing District - SD-3 covers the area along US Route 206 at its intersection with North and South Park Drive. This area includes existing large-scale retail and industrial uses. The area has potential to accept relocated light manufacturing and industrial uses which currently exist in redevelopment areas.

Special District 4: Industrial/Manufacturing District - SD-4 covers the existing industrial site and adjacent lands along and across from Sparta Avenue. This area includes an existing manufacturing facility and has potential for additional manufacturing and light industrial development to provide industries and employment within the Town. This area also has potential to accept relocated light manufacturing and industrial uses which currently exist in redevelopment areas. Where proposed development abuts residential areas, year-round buffers should be provided.

Special District 5: Office/Manufacturing District - SD-5 covers the Sparta Avenue redevelopment area, where office, light industrial and manufacturing uses are permitted.

Special District 6: Schools District - SD-6 covers the Newton High School, Halsted Street School and Merriam Avenue Elementary School. The district is intended for school uses and support services.

Special District 7: Senior Community District - SD-7 covers the Bristol Glen/United Methodist Homes Continuing Care and Assisted Living Facility. This district is intended for a continuing care retirement community and related support services.

Special District 8: Power Substation District - SD-8 covers the Newton Power Substation. The district is intended for use as a power substation and related uses.

Special District 9: Planned Neighborhood Development District - SD-9 covers approximately 52 acres along High Street at the western edge of Town. This area is intended for a planned mixed-use and residential district that will incorporate affordable housing.