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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | April 13, 2026 WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed Local Law, public hearing comments, and all relevant materials; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board adopts Local Law No. 7-2026, the “Zoning Code of the Town of Aurora, Erie County, and State of New York”; and be it further RESOLVED, that Article I of Chapter 116, Section 4 “Definitions” is amended, and Sections 8.5D(3), 8.5E(3), and 8.6E(3) are permanently rescinded, as set forth in the Local Law; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized to file the Local Law with the Secretary of State and take all actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. TOWN OF AURORA LOCAL LAW NO. 7-2026 A LOCAL LAW, TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1-1990 “ADOPTION OF CODE” ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF AURORA ON JANUARY 22, 1990, BY AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 116 “ZONING”: SECTION 4 “DEFINITIONS”; SECTION 8.5 “DISTRICT REGULATIONS”; AND SECTION 8.6 “COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS GENERALLY”. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF AURORA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. TITLE. This Local Law shall be known as Local Law No. 7 of the year 2026 and titled the “Zoning Code of the Town of Aurora, Erie County, and State of New York.” SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose of this local law is to amend Article I of Chapter 116, Section 4 “Definitions”; and repeal and rescind parts of Article I of Chapter 116 Section 8.5 “A Agriculture” and Section 8.6 “Commercial Districts Generally”. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT NO. 1. Article I of Chapter 116, Section 4 of the Code of the Town of Aurora originally adopted on June 20, 2022 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 4. DEFINITIONS. A. The definition of ‘Building, Height of” in Section 4 of the Town Zoning Code is hereby amended to include the word ‘shed’ with respect to site lines. The revised definition shall read as follows: BUILDING, HEIGHT OF The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed finished grade at the front of the building to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck line of mansard roofs and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, shed, hip, and gambrel roofs. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT NO. 2. Article I of Chapter 116, Section 8.5 and 8.6 of the Code of the Town of Aurora originally adopted on June 20, 2022 is hereby permanently rescinded as follows: SECTION 8.5. DISTRICT REGULATIONS. A. Article I of Chapter 116, Section 8.5D(3) is permanently rescinded. B. Article I of Chapter 116, Section 8.5E(3) is permanently rescinded. SECTION 8.6. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS GENERALLY. Article I of Chapter 116, Section 8.6E(3) is permanently rescinded. SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be adjusted invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances and the Town Board of the Town of Aurora hereby declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Upon roll call vote being taken: Councilmember Armbrust, aye; Councilmember McCann, aye; Councilmember Wrazen, aye; Supervisor Snyder, aye. Motion carried. 20