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April 28, 2026 Town of Aurora Planning Board 575 Oakwood Avenue East Aurora, New York 14052 Re: Application for Site Plan Approval and Special Use Permit Applicant / Property Owner: Carner Development Group Inc. Project Site: 1196 Big Tree Road, Town of Aurora, NY; SBL No. 165.00-1-28.21 Project: Campground with Wellness Theme with Accessory Uses Zoning Districts: Agricultural and Rural Residential Dear Town of Aurora Planning Board: Our firm represents Carner Development Group Inc. (“Carner”), the owner of 1196 East Main Street in the Town of Aurora and applicant for the Site Plan and Special Use Permit (collectively, “Applications”). Project Summary The Project’s Principal Use is a Campground which is defined by Section 116.4 of the Town of Aurora Zoning Code as “A parcel of land used or intended to be used, let or rented for occupancy by or of two or more recreational vehicles, tents or other recreational or temporary shelter or sleeping quarters of any kind.” The “sleeping quarters of any kind” are: • Seven Seasonal Cottages to be constructed; • Two Treehouse Retreats to be constructed; • Seven Sleeping Quarters in the existing building labeled on the Site Plan as Admin Building and Sleeping Quarters; and • Two Sleeping Quarters in the existing building labeled on the Site Plan as Sleeping Quarters. The Project also includes “Customary accessory uses and structures” which are expressly permitted in the Agricultural Zoning District at Section 116-8.5(A)(5) Town of Aurora Zoning Code which states the following are Permitted Uses: “Use of land or of a building or portion thereof customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building and located on the HOPKINS SORGI & MCCARTHY PLLC Attorneys at Law 574 Main Street, Suite 204 • East Aurora, New York 14052 Office: 716-805-7191 Ext 2 • Mobile: 716-908-3289 • E-Mail: [email protected] hsmlegal.com