The Planning Board is hereby declared special permit granting
authority, and is authorized to hear and decide upon applications
for special permits in accordance with the law of the commonwealth
and the provisions of this bylaw. The special permit granting authority
(hereinafter "SPGA") shall hear and approve, approve with modifications
or conditions, or disapprove all applications for special permits.
No special permit shall be authorized unless specific provision for
such special permit is made in this bylaw.
No special permit, or any extension, modification or renewal
thereof, shall take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the
certification of the Town Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal
has been filed, or that if such appeal has been filed, that it has
been dismissed or denied, is recorded in the Hampshire County Registry
of Deeds in the grantor index under the name of the owner of record
or is recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title.
Costs of notice of the public hearing, and the fee for recording
or registering a special permit with the Registry of Deeds, shall
be paid by the applicant.
No petition or application for a special permit under this article
which has been unfavorably acted upon by the SPGA shall be considered
on its merits by said SPGA within two years after the date of such
unfavorable action, except with the consent of all members of the
Planning Board.