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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | March ?, 2026 Michele Bjella, 370 South Park Place e Expressed general support for the comprehensive plan. e Said comprehensive planning is a major undertaking and important given climate change, natural disasters, and future community neecs. e Congratulated the board on the work and said she is especially interested in how the plan's ideas will be implemented. Douglas Crow, Planning Board Chairman, 1951 Davis Road, West Falls e Said the Planning Board discussed the comprehensive plan extensively and unanimously supports adoption of the plan as written. e Said the Planning Board submitted, or would soon submit, a letter with more detailed implementation recommendations, e Highlighted priority implementation items: 1. expand ADUs in appropriate parts of town through zoning changes acarly-finishhed battery energy storage plan- the first six months, before a full zoning code audit and-broader code revisions. Written submission: Bill Lesley, 1878 Emery Road, South Wales e Suggested adding the New York State Open Conservation Plan and the New York State Wildlife Action Plan to the list of relevant planning documents. e Asked whether outreach to flood-prone properties should also involve DEC Flood Plain Management staff in Buffalo. « Pointed out that the plan incorrectly states that the east and west branches of Cazenovia Creek join in the Village of East Aurora, and said they actually join in the Town of Aurora. e Asked whether the plan should: oe include honey production by beekeepers o encourage LEED certification for new town buildings o expand the hamlet overlay to include portions of South Wales in the Town of Aurora, specifically parts of Emery Road, Willis Avenue, and Olean Road