ZONING BYLAW - Town of Charlton

F. A special permit granted under this bylaw shall lapse at the expiration of six months
from its issuance (or from the date on which it is deemed to have issued, whichever is
sooner), if no appeal is made during the statutory appeal period, such time as is required
to pursue or await the determination of an appeal referred to in MGL, Chapter 40,
Section 17, from the grant thereof to be excluded from the computation of such six month
period, if a substantial use thereof has not sooner commenced except for a good cause or,
in the case of permit for construction, if construction has not begun by such date except
for good cause. Any request for extension of the special for good cause shall be made in
writing to the Planning Board establishing such cause before the end of the six month
period; all extensions may be granted or denied at the sole discretion of the Charlton
Planning Board.
G. The granting of a Special Permit for Adult Uses shall not be construed as approval for
Site Plan Review under section 7.1.4 of the Charlton Zoning Bylaw. Said Site Plan
Review is required of any proposed new adult entertainment establishment, adult
bookstore, adult video store, adult paraphernalia store, adult motion picture theater, an
adult live entertainment establishment. Applicants who wish to shorten the permit
timeline are encouraged to request a joint permitting process covering both the Special
Permit and Site Plan Review.
H. Existing Adult Entertainment Uses - Any existing adult entertainment establishment,
adult bookstore, adult motion picture theater, adult paraphernalia store, or adult video
store or adult live entertainment establishment shall apply for such permit within ninety
(90) days following the adoption of this Zoning bylaw; along with a written request to
waive the Site Plan Review requirements under Section 7.1.4 of the Charlton Zoning
Bylaw.
5.9.6 Severability:
If any section of this bylaw is ruled invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling will
not affect the validity of the remainder of the bylaw.
5.10 Special Permits for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities:
5.10.1 Purpose:
The purpose of these regulations is to minimize adverse impacts of Wireless Communications
Facilities, satellite dishes and antennas on adjacent properties and residential neighborhoods;
minimize the overall number and height of such facilities to only what is essential; promote
shared use of existing facilities to minimize the need for new facilities; and deal effectively with
aesthetic concerns and to minimize adverse visual impacts.
5.10.2 Definitions:
Wireless Communications Facilities (WCF): Any and all materials, equipment, storage
structures, Towers, dishes and antennas, other than customer premises equipment, used by a
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