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Section 1. Adoption. The Town of Aurora 2025 Comprehensive Plan, including all text, maps, figures, tables, appendices (including Appendix A: Climate Vulnerability Assessm ent, Appendix B: Public Survey Summary Report, and Appendix C: Stakeholder Interview Summar y Report), and the Future Land Use Map, a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Aurora pursuant to Town Law §272-a. Section 2. Effect. Upon adoption, all land use regulations of the Town of Aurora, including but not limited to zoning, subdivision regulations, and site plan review, shall be in accordance with the Plan as required by Town Law §272-a(11). The Plan shall serve as the guide for evaluating the merit of capital projects, development proposals, and regulatory changes, includin g updates to the Town's zoning code. Section 3. Future Land Use Map. The Future Land Use Map adopted as part of the Plan is a planning tool to guide long-term land use decisions and does not have immediate regulato ry authority. Separate legislative action by the Town Board shall be required to amend the Town's zoning code, zoning map, subdivision regulations, and other local laws-to impleme nt the land use designations and recommendations set forth in the Plan, Section 4, Periodic Review. Pursuant to Town Law §272-a(12), the Plan shall be reviewe d by the Town Board at intervals not to exceed ten (10) years from the date of adoption , and at intervals not to exceed ten (10) years from each subsequent review. The Town Board may, in its discretion, review and amend the Plan more frequently as conditions warrant. The Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee (CPIC), once established, shall assist the Town Board in monitoring implementation and preparing for periodic revie : Section 5. Implementation. The recommendations contained in the Plan, includin g the Action Plan and implementation matrix, are intended to guide future decision-making and prioritization by the Town Board, its committees, and Town staff. Adoption of the Plan does not constitute an appropriation of funds, a commitment to appropriate funds, or an authorization to undertake any specific project or expenditure. Each recommendation requiring an expenditure of Town funds shall require separate budgetary approval in accordance with applicable law. Section 6. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee. The Town Board shall establish a Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee (CPIC) to assist with plan impleme ntation, monitoring, and reporting. The composition, appointment procedures, meeting schedule , and responsibilities of the CPIC shall be determined by separate resolution of the Town Board. Section 7. Filing. Pursuant to Town Law §272-a(7), the Town Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of the adopted Plan with the Town Clerk's office and to transmit a copy of the adopted Plan to the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning. Section 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of the Plan or this Resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaini ng portions hereof. Section 9, Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoptio n.