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Comprehensive Plan 23 Agriculture 0.3% of all parcels in the Town of Aurora are classified as agricultural land uses. Historically, farming was an important component of the land use, character, and economy of Aurora; however, much of that land has been converted to residential uses over the past several decades. Prominent agricultural land uses still present in the Town include the Strawberry Banks Farm (equestrian breeding facility), several nurseries and garden centers, and a few remaining family farms. Overall, agricultural land uses cover 2.4% of all landcover in the Town (508 acres). The true total number of agricultural parcels and the total land area they cover cannot be determined as a significant portion of actively farmed land in the Town is classified as vacant. Recreation & Entertainment Four parcels, or 0.1% of all parcels in the Town of Aurora are classified as recreation & entertainment land uses. These land uses include the Bob-o-Link Golf Club, the East Aurora Country Club, The Blueberry Treehouse Farm, and the Quaker Aurora Tennis Club. Overall, recreation & entertainment land uses cover 0.5% of all land cover in the Town (106 acres). Parks classified as Parks and Forested Land uses make up 0.8% of all parcels and cover 7.0% of all land cover in the Town (1,458 acres). For information on parks and other parcels dedicated to recreational uses, refer to the Recreational, Historical, and Cultural Resources Chapter. Industrial There is only one parcel throughout the entirety of the Town of Aurora that is classified as an industrial land use, the IRR Supply Center, which is a distributor of parts for plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. Within the Town’s only industrial zoning district along Ellicott Rd, near the intersection of Davis Rd, there are a number of industrial-like businesses such as Twinco, Team Fabrication, and a manufacturing plant for Moog. However, according to New York State tax parcel codes, these businesses are considered commercial as they are classified as storage and/or distribution facilities, or office buildings.