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—_— SUPERVISOR pot Town of TOWN CLERK Charles D. Snyder Jeanne H, Viger (716) 652-7590 (716) 652-3280 [email protected] — [email protected] TOWN OF AURORA Aurora Municipal Center 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052 www.townofaurorany.gov TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS May 14, 2026 Jessica B. Armbrust Hopkins Sorgi & McCarthy PLL [email protected] Attn: Peter Sorgi, Esq 574 Main St, Suite 204 Benjamin T, Garvey East Aurora,NY 14052 [email protected] Joseph M. McCann RE: Interpretation request dated May 6, 2026, for 1196 Big Tree Rd (East Main St mailing address) [email protected] Mr. Sorgi, Raymond M, Wrazen [email protected] Aurora Town Code §116-7 states in its entirety, “the boundaries of each district are hereby established as shown as on said Zoning Map and are intended to follow street and road lines, existing lot and property lines, creeks and other like natural dividing lines or extensions of such SUPT. OF HIGHWAYS David M, Gunner lines. Where a boundary line does not follow such a line, it shall be located on the map by (716) 652-4050 appropriate descriptions and dimensions.” The Aurora Town Zoning map, last updated in October [email protected] 2017, includes a note which states, “zoning district boundaries are intended to follow road lines, existing property lines, creeks and other like natural dividing lines or extensions of such lines. The CODE ENFORCEMENT Rural Residential (RR) District extends from the right-of-way along designated roadways for a OFFICER distance of 300’. Other boundary lines which do not follow such lines have been located on the Elizabeth Cassidy map by appropriate dimensions and descriptions.” (716) 652-7591 building @townofaurorany.gov The Zoning Map, as authorized by the Town Code §116-6, has specified that the RR District ASSESSOR boundary is 300’ from the right-of-way (ROW). The Aurora Town. Code §116-4 definition of Stephen R, Pigeon right-of-way, public is “land over which the public may travel subject to restrictions by the (716) 652-0011 government with jurisdiction, whether or not said government has control of the land by ownership [email protected] or easement.” In the case of 1196 Big Tree Rd, the northern line of Big Tree Rd is clearly identified on a May 29, 1995 survey by James L. Shisler, LS, PC. This bold line labeled northern DIR. OF RECREATION line of Big Tree Rd is the end of the ROW where the public may travel, and the point from which Christopher Musshafen the RR District is measured. This delineation meets the definition of “street line” as stated in (716) 652-8866 Aurora Town Code §116-4 and in conjunction with the definition of “street, which “road” is [email protected] synonymous with, for the applicable code sections referenced herein. TOWN ATTORNEY Brigid M. Maloney Features of the ROW including but not limited to ditches, roadways, streets, and street markings are out of the scope of a Code Enforcement Officer’s authority. TOWN JUSTICE Jeffrey P. Markello Enclosed is a portion of the referenced survey clearly showing the ROW. James Granville Sincerely, HISTORIAN = ~ Robert L. Goller (716) 652-7944 [email protected] Ce? Se Elizabeth CasSidy” C i — FAX: (716) 652-3507 Town of Aurora/Village of Hast Aurora Code Enforemeent Officer Cell 716.695.5194 This institution is an equal Office 716.652.7591 opportunity provider and employer. Email [email protected]