Southtowns Record

Town Board agenda packet — March 17, 2026

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Mar 17, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Audits and oversight, Energy and data center siting, Parks and recreation

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Chairman Doug Crow stated that the following application on the agenda is large and would like to split it out
to ensure that people who want to speak can be heard. He noted the Planning Board is a recommendation board,
and the Town Board will make the final decision after a public hearing.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Town Board made a referral to the Planning Board for the review and recommendation of a Site
Plan and Special Use permit applications for 1196 Big Tree Road Uh.Lit 165.00-1-28.21, as submitted by
Carner Development Group Incorporated. The application is for tt ‘redevelopment of the present site
for a campground with a wellness theme and customarily i a I ‘ accessory-use structures.

Chairman Doug Crow asked for an introduction of the ap  cr
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Peter Sorgi went on to say that ‘\  ne main house is going to be renovated. They are working with New York
State Historic Preservation on that because it is historic property. There will be no additions, but they will be
improved in terms of general maintenance, windows, and roofing: The main building will be converted into
seven sleeping quarters as well as being the administrative space for the property. Thee is an existing house
behind this building that is called the farmhouse, that is proposed to be converted into two additional sleeping
 quarters.

 Peter Sorgi then recited the definition of campground from the Town’s Zoning code and stated that they are
 proposing seven seasonal cottages and two tree houses. These seasonal structures are similar to the ones they
 have in the Town of Torre and Seneca Lake. These projects can be found on Carner website. He went on to