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Comprehensive Plan 25 Zoning Districts & Residential 2 District (R-2) Regulations The residential 2 district (R-2) covers Residential Districts approximately 519 acres (2.4%) of land within the Town. Parcels regulated by this zoning district Agriculture District (A) can be found around the Village of East Aurora, as well as the Town’s more historically built-up The agricultural district is the most expansive areas, such as the Hamlets of West Falls and zoning district in the Town as it covers Jewetville. Permitted uses within this zoning approximately 14,589 acres (67.1%) of land within district include any uses permitted in the R1 the Town. The zoning district covers the majority district, two-family dwellings, professional home of lands that are not immediately adjacent to offices, and dwellings for up to three temporary a roadway. Permitted uses within this zoning roomers. Regulations for this district cover district include one- and two-family dwellings, maximum height, building size, minimum lot size, agricultural pursuits, and seasonal cottages. and setbacks. Regulations in this district cover maximum height, building size, minimum lot size, and Residential 3 District (R-3) setbacks. The residential 3 district (R-3) is the least Rural Residential District (RR) expansive zoning district in the Town as it covers approximately 13.4 acres (0.1%) of land. The rural residential district is the second Parcels regulated by this zoning district are largest zoning district in the Town as it covers found almost exclusively in the Hamlet of West approximately 3,941 acres (18.1%) of land within Falls, aside from one small outpost north of the the Town. Parcels regulated by this district are Village of East Aurora. Permitted uses within those up to 300’ from the road rights-of-way this zoning district include any uses permitted in the Town. Permitted uses within this zoning in the R2 district, multi-family dwellings (3+ units district include one- and two- family dwellings, or townhouses), rooming houses, and nonprofit places of worship, public and private schools, institutions with a special use permit. Regulations parks, home occupations, day cares, and bed- for this district cover maximum height, building and-breakfasts. Regulations in this district cover size, minimum lot size, and setbacks. maximum height, building size, minimum lot size, and setbacks. Commercial Districts Single-Family Residential District (R-1) Commercial 1 District (C-1) The single-family residential district (R-1) covers The commercial 1 district (C-1) covers approximately 2,174 acres (10%) of land within the approximately 19 acres (0.1%) of land within the Town. Parcels regulated by this zoning district are Town. Parcels regulated by this zoning district well represented throughout the Town, however, can be found in small groupings along the Town’s the largest expanse of this district is found along major thoroughfares such as NYS 16, 78, and 240. the Town’s northern boundary, around the Village The purpose of the zoning district is to provide of East Aurora. Permitted uses within this zoning areas or centers for shopping and service- district include single-family dwellings, places of oriented uses that are easily accessible to the worship, schools, parks, home occupations, day neighborhoods which they serve and are not cares, and bed-and-breakfasts. Regulations in intended to draw customers from considerable this district cover maximum height, building size, distances. Permitted uses within this zoning minimum lot size, and setbacks. district include professional offices, goods and retail services, and any uses permitted in the R-2 district. Various other commercial uses are allowed by a special use permit.