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80 Town of Aurora • Home occupations • Civic, community and institutional facilities Other Considerations: • Require all buildings to be oriented to preserve open space and minimize land disturbance. • New construction within the AR must consider the site’s environmental resources and constraints, ensuring negative impacts are minimized and assets are preserved. • Encourage conservation easements and participation in agricultural districts to protect prime farmland soils and forested lands, promoting long-term land stewardship. • Require buffering between residential uses and active farm operations to reduce conflicts and reinforce the Right to Farm law. • Support agri-voltaic and agrivoltaic systems (solar power integrated with agriculture) with clear siting guidelines, screening requirements, and provisions for continued farm use. Corridor Commercial The Corridor Commercial (CC) land use designation would permit uses similar to the Town’s existing C-1 and C-2 Commercial Districts. In addition to the Town’s existing commercial districts, this designation has extended along NYS Routes 16 & 240, to provide additional space for future commercial endeavors. The two commercials districts have been combined into one land use designation for simplicity, but as zoning recommendations are implemented, it will be the responsibility of the Town to determine which parcels would fall within the square footage threshold established by the existing zoning regulations (5,000 & 20,000 sq ft). This designation is intended to facilitate nodes of commercial activity by permitting small- and medium-scale businesses that serve both residents and travelers. Development in these areas should be compact, visually cohesive, and rely on shared parking to reduce sprawl and preserve the rural character of the Town. With sewer services constrained along these corridors, commercial uses will be limited in scale, supporting the community’s preference for local businesses over big-box franchises. Preferred Uses: • Small-scale retail and personal services • Cafés, bakeries, and small restaurants • Professional offices • Artisan-scale production • Health and wellness services • Small-scale repair and auto services • Home and garden centers • Mixed-use buildings with ground-floor commercial and residential or office above • Civic, community and institutional facilities • Single family homes, manufactured homes, townhomes, ADUs, duplexes, and cottage courts Other Considerations: • Locate higher intensity uses closer to the Village and reduce intensity/make commercial use more restrictive as you move away from the Village. • Restrict drive-thru and high-traffic commercial uses to prevent congestion, protect pedestrian safety, and preserve the quiet, rural feel of the corridors. • Restrict data centers and other energy intensive uses that do not generate jobs and may cause noise, odor, and visual nuisances to nearby properties. • Prioritize access management through shared driveways, cross-access easements, and coordinated entrances/exits along busy corridors.