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TOWN OF AURORA 575 OAKWOOD AVENUE, EAST AURORA, NY 14052 BUILDING DEPARTMENT (716) 652-7591 FAX (716) 652-3507 MEMO TO: Chuck Snyder, and Town Board Members FROM: Doug Crow, Chairman, Planning Board DATE: March 11th, 2026 The following actions were taken on March 4", 2026, at the meeting of the Planning Board Chairman Doug Crow acknowledged that there will be 5 voting members. Norm Merriman made a motion to the Planning Board to recommend to the Town Board to approve the Site Plan request for 1196 Big Tree Road, SBL# 165,00-1-28.21, as presented by Sorgi & McCarthy, PLLC, for the redevelopment of the present site for a campground with a wellness theme and customarily incidental accessory-use structures. Second, by Ben Garvey, with the condition that the Building Department provide clarification that the main building is considered under the Agricultural zoning district for zoning ordinances and the rights there of, and not in the Rural Residential zoning district. Upon a vote being taken: Ayes- 3 Noes- 2 Motion denied Norm Merriman made a motion to the Planning Board to recommend to the Town Board to approve the Special Use permit request for 1196 Big Tree Road, SBL# 165.00-1-28.21, as presented by Sorgi & McCarthy, PLLC, for the redevelopment of the present site for a campground with a wellness theme and customarily incidental accessory-use structures. Second, by Ben Garvey, with the condition that the Building Department provide clarification that the main building is considered under the Agricultural zoning district for zoning ordinances and the rights there of, and not in the Rural Residential zoning district. Upon a vote being taken: Ayes- 3 Noes- 2 Motion denied It is the recommendation of the Building Department that the Town Board refer the application back io the Planning Board at their next scheduled meeting to review and provide findings for the denial of both applications as outlined under TOA 95-3F. Town council was engaged and. provided guidance that NYS Town Law §271(16), as referenced under TOA 23-5, does require the majority of voting members on the entire board (7 members) to be in the affirmative (4 members) to render an approval. Attached to this memo is the draft meeting minutes.