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Chairman Doug Crow stated that the following application on the agenda is large and would like to split it out to ensure that people who want to speak can be heard. He noted the Planning Board is a recommendation board, and the Town Board will make the final decision after a public hearing. NEW BUSINESS: The Town Board made a referral to the Planning Board for the review and recommendation of a Site Plan and Special Use permit applications for 1196 Big Tree Road SBL# 165.00-1-28.21, as submitted by Carner Development Group Incorporated. The application is for the redevelopment of the present site for a campground with a wellness theme and customarily incidental accessory-use structures. Chairman Doug Crow asked for an introduction of the applicant and a brief description of the project. Peter Sorgi, protect attorney, from Hopkins, Sorgi & McCarthy, PLLC. Daniel LaPietra, project civil engineer, from Carmina Wood Design. Danielle Johnson, project architect, from Crafted Concepts. Peter Sorgi stated that they are here for the board’s review of their Site Plan and Special Use permit applications. This is under the definition of your zoning code, as a campground. Carner Development has two other campgrounds in western New York State, one on Seneca Lake and one on Heritage Lake. They also have other hospitality-oriented developments at Canisius Lake in Ellicottville and then of course The Bank and The Liberty buildings in East Aurora. The property itself is eighty-three acres. Peter Sorgi then moved to the presentation boards and described the property with ariel renderings. He spoke of the conservation easement that will not be developed and the walking paths that are existing. Chairman Doug Crow asked if there has been in contact with the people associated to the conversation easement? Peter Sorgi replied, yes, and the group is the Genesee Valley Land Conservancy. He also noted that Rachael is not here tonight for a personal reason. Peter Sorgi went on to say that existing main house is going to be renovated. They are working with New York State Historic Preservation on that because it is historic property. There will be no additions, but they will be improved in terms of general maintenance, windows, and roofing. The main building will be converted into seven sleeping quarters as well as being the administrative space for the property. There is an existing house behind this building that is called the farmhouse, that is proposed to be converted into two additional sleeping quarters. Peter Sorgi then recited the definition of campground from the Town’s zoning code and stated that they are proposing seven seasonal cottages and two tree houses. These seasonal structures are similar to the ones they have in the Town of Torre and Seneca Lake. These projects can be found on Carner Development’s website. He