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Land Use & Zoning Do You believe the Town’s Zoning Regulations are Effectively Guiding Community Development? More than half of respondents (57%) are not sure if the Town’s zoning regulations are effectively guiding community development; however, 23% said the Town’s regulations were effective in guiding community development with 19% responding no. What types of land use should the Town be prioritizing over the next 10 years? When asked what type of land use the Town should be prioritizing over the next 10 years, 73% said conservation and open space, 64% said recreation and parks, and 43% and 42% said agricultural and residential uses respectively; 35% said mixed use with commercial uses on the bottom and residential uses on the upper floors should be prioritized. According to just Aurora residents, the land use they believe should be prioritized are conservation and open space (74.2%) and recreation (65.9%). What types of land use should the Town be prioritizing over the next 10 years? Select all the apply. 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Where should new developments be Where should new developments focused? be focused? Of the respondents that weighed in on where new development should be focused, 46% said Limit new development; maintain current character new development should be limited and the current character should be maintained. Another Infill development (utilizing vacant parcels in already… 24% said development should be limited to infill development on vacant parcels in developed In undeveloped rural areas areas and 13% said new development should be located near the Village of East Aurora. 50% of Along major transportation corridors Aurora residents said that new development should be limited. As for non-town residents (i.e. In the hamlet centers potentially new residents) they also think new development should be limited (39.5%), but a Near the Village of East Aurora significant amount also think it should be focused on infill development (31%). 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 137