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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Rachel Krawjewski provides and explains the three options.

  1.  Option 1: Glamp ground with wellness theme and accessory uses.
  A rustic lodge (main house), the existing spa will remain in use, and a
  common area. There will also be some seasonal cottages, and treehouse
  retreats. Guests would come here as a wellness hospitality retreat.

Chelsea Root asks why the cottages are seasonal.

Rachel Krawjewski states that due to the way the code is written, they can only be
 occupied six months out of the year.

Chairman, Doug Crow asks about the common area.

Rachel Krawjewski states it can be used as any accessory use as defined by state law.
It can be used as a church, a conference area, and a wedding pavilion. All of which are
approved uses.

Tim Stroth inquires about size occupancy of the cottages.

Rachel Krawjewski states typically two to four, depending on structure. Some go up to
six.

  2.  Option 2: Campground with accessory uses.
  A traditional RV campground per Town Code with a SUP. They would be
  be preserving the main house as a camp lodge, creating 54 spaces for RVs,
  which have a maximum stay of 29 days.

Chris Contento inquires if sites will have concrete pads

Raschel Krawjewski confirms. Also, states the property has public water.

Chairman, Doug Crow inquires about the main house.

Rachel Krawjewski states there is a potential to convert into rental spaces.

  3.  Option 3: Five two- family dwelling rentals

Rachel Krawjewski states with this option the main building would not be kept in
its current capacity. There would be 5 separate, two family homes. They would be