A special permit may be issued for specific types of uses, as defined in the Zoning Bylaw, which shall only be permitted in specific districts upon the issuance of a special permit. Such uses shall be in harmony with the general intent of the Zoning Bylaw.

The special permit granting authority shall be the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Except as herein provided, petitioners and the special permit granting authority shall follow procedures for issuance of a special permit as stated in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, as amended.

Construction or operations under a building or special permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment of the Zoning Bylaw unless the use or construction is commenced within a period of not more than six months after the issuance of the special permit and, in cases involving construction, unless such construction is continued through to completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable.

All special permits and variances shall lapse two years or less from date of issue at the discretion of the special permit granting authority, unless construction or operation under said permit or variance has commenced. If a matter is under court appeal, a special permit or variance shall be deemed issued on the date that a final court determination enters in the case.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may, in its discretion, grant a special permit to the owner of a lot, or to the lessee or licensee of an owner, to store, repair and maintain equipment, trucks and other facilities for use in a federal, state or county construction project. Said special permit shall not be effective prior to 20 days before the letting of the contract for the performance of which said equipment, trucks, and other facilities are to be used, nor later than 20 days after said contract has been performed, nor in any event after the Zoning Board of Appeals shall have determined that such use of the premises is no longer necessary for said project. The special permit may include the right to erect a building or buildings for said purposes. Said special permit shall require said owner, lessee or licensee to file forthwith, with the Town Clerk, a written agreement with the Town of Longmeadow that, within 60 days after the expiration of said special permit, he will restore said lot to its condition prior to the issuance thereof. Said agreement shall be in such form, with such sureties, as the Select Board shall determine.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may impose other conditions and terms in connection with the issue of such special permit not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions.[1]