Southtowns Record

1196 BIG TREE-APPLICATION

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 6, 2026
Kind
Other
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

Original document

Same meeting

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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

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