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CASENO. 15 99 ‘ ge of DATE OF HEARING w Iq | 2026 Town of Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052 Zoning Board of Appeals Application Form l. TYPE OF REQUEST K AREA VARIANCE SPECIAL USE PERMIT USE VARIANCE INTERPRETATION ll. APPLICANT/PETITIONER Applicant's Name Danu Waka \\ Address \SO- OA ble Wi eA city \N@6\) Talks State \ NY) zip |Y\10 Phone 1 1(p-5712-3440_ Fax Email (AOD 2AGV15 € a6l.com Interest in the property (ex: owner/purchaser/developer) OVE NE lll. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION ({f different from applicant information.) Property Owner(s) Name(s) Address City State ZIP Phone Fax Email lll. PROPERTY INFORMATION Old Gienvooah Ka \Nes+ Galle KY [4 Property Address \S2Q SBL# 199%.01-(-24 Property Frontage in feet LO’ Property size in acres . 1637 Surrounding Zoning Riz eR Zoning District RNR Current Use of Property <S= FD IV. REQUEST DETAIL (check all that apply) _¥ Variance from Ordinance Section(s) #_|(¥-8.4 F(z) ____ Special Use Permit for: ____ Use Variance for: ____ Interpretation of

V. SIGNATURES (This application must be signed by the applicant/petitioner. If the applicant is not the owner of the property, a separate owner authorization form must be submitted — see pg. 5 ) Signature.obApplicant/Petitioner Aro Doevwa | Print name of Applicant/Petitioner State of New York; County of Erie On the q day of Decembty the yearZOZ5) before me, the above individual appeared, personally known to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and cknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same Notary Public Notary stamp) poROROTA*'BAILEY ” Pp)«Reg #01 840088544 ayciNotary Public, State‘of N¥@York Quatlifiedin Erne Count coMommissionExpices' Ape BaZS Office Use Only: Date received: api Receipt #: 7/3 532—~ Application reviewed by: CHA Ge ECDP ZR-1 form sent to EC: Hearing publication date: PREVIOUS APPEAL(S): A previous appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals ( ) has ( ) has not been made with respect to this property. Previous appeals: Date: Type of Appeal: Granted Denied Date: Type of Appeal: Granted Denied

PETITIONER’S LETTER OF INTENT Please describe in detail the proposed project, reason the variance and/or special use permit is being requested and any additional information that may be helpful to the Zoning Board of Appeals in deciding this appeal: (attach additional pages if needed) Cover) WA Over Vent shee tp protect From wWéolner. Kiso Wilk help bith man Coming in frovut sereen deor. TO BE COMPLETED ONLY WHEN A USE VARIANCE IS BEING REQUESTED: A Use Variance is requested because the applicable regulations and restrictions in the Zoning Code of the Town of Aurora have caused unnecessary hardship as demonstrated by the following: 1) | cannot realize a reasonable return on my property for each and every permitted use allowed in the current zoning Classification as demonstrated by the accompanying financial evidence (provide financial evidence to support your argument). Financial Evidence Provided Yes No (financial evidence is required per NYS Town Law) 2) Describe why your alleged hardship relating to the subject property is unique and does not apply to other properties in the zoning district or neighborhood: 3) Describe why you believe that the essential character of the neighborhood/community will not change if the Zoning Board of Appeals grants you a use variance: 4) ls your need for a use variance a result of you own actions (is your difficulty self-created)? Please explain: (Attach additional pages if needed)

SUPERVISOR TOWN CLERK Charles D. Snyder Martha L. Librock (716) 652-7590 (716) 652-3280 csnyder(@townofaurora.com [email protected] TOWN OF AURORA Aurora Municipal Center 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052 www.townofaurora.gov December 23, 2025 TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS Luke Wochensky [email protected] Amy Dowdall 132 Old Glenwood Road Joseph M. McCann West Falls, NY 14170 [email protected] Raymond M. Wrazen [email protected] Amy, The Building Department has reviewed your request for a covered roof over the existing SUPT. OF HIGHWAYS David M. Gunner front step at 132 Old Glenwood Road (SBL 199.01-1-29) The request has been denied (716) 652-4050 because it fails to meet the requirement for front yard setback in the Rural Residential [email protected] (RR) zoning district in which the single-family dwelling is located. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Elizabeth Cassidy Sections 116-8.4F (2) (716) 652-7591 Required: Front yard depth or setback, where 20% or more of the lots in the same block [email protected] on the same side of the street and within 1,000 feet of a proposed building are improved with buildings, the average setback of such existing buildings shall establish the minimum ASSESSOR Stephen R. Pigeon setback or building line. This provision shall not be interpreted to permit a front yard [email protected] depth of less than 45 feet. (716) 652-0011 Requested: 14.49’ (existing dwelling has a non-conforming setback of 18.49’) Variance: 30.51” DIR. OF RECREATION Christopher Musshafen (716) 652-8866 [email protected] This letter serves as notice that we have received the application and fee for the Zoning Board of Appeals. You will receive notification from the Town Clerk with the date and TOWN ATTORNEY time of the next available hearing. If you have any questions, please contact our office at Brigid M. Maloney 652-7591. TOWN JUSTICE Jeffrey P. Markello Sincerely, James Granville HISTORIAN Robert L. Goller (716) 652-7944 Richard Miga\./ [email protected] Assistant Code Enforcement Officer FAX: (716) 652-3507 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Warranty Deed This Sndenture 9 made the iT Dap of My | 2005 Between 43 / Gry DAVID CARL THORNTON and MAUREEN THERESA THORNTON, his wife 132 Old Glenwood Road West Falls, New York 14170 Grantors, and AMY L. DOWDALL 21 Bridge Street ¢ oS West Falls, New York 14170 Grantee. SAS™ (cs Witnesseth, that the Grantors, in consideration of One & More- Dollars ($1 & More), lawful money of the United States, paid by the Grantee, do hereby grant and release unto the \ a Grantee her heirs, distributees and assigns forever. — : a ; CTR All that Tract or Parcel of Land, situate in the Town of Aurora, County or Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 51, Township 9, Range 6 of the Holland Land Company’s Survey, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Old Glenwood Road, (formerly Davis Road) 200 feet, measured southerly from the intersection of the center line of Old Glenwood Road (formerly Davis — Road) with the centerline of (abandoned) Tannery Road; thenoe eustenty eal parallel to the south line of land conveyed to Edward A. Volk and Mary T. Volk his wifeby Deed recorded in Erie County Clerk’s Office on June 9, 1952 in Liber 5130 of Deeds at page 62, 375.6 feet to the westerly line of land of the, Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad (see Deed recorded in Erie County Clerk’s Office in Liber 446 of Deeds at page 111); thence southerly along the westerly line of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad 60. feet.to a point; thence westerly and parallel to the south line of land of Volk, above mentioned, 372 feet-more or less to the center line of Old Glenwood Road (formerly Davis Road) thence north along the center line of Old Glenwood Road (formerly Davis Road) 60 feet to the place of a) beginning. AYU 97,500" ie pIiB-A

Together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the Grantors in and to said premises. ; To have and to hold, the above granted premises unto the Grantee, her heirs, distributees and assigns forever. @nb said Grantors covenant as follows: Hirst, that said Grantee shall quietly enjoy the said premises; Second, that said Grantors will forever Warrant title to the said premises: Third, that this conveyance is subject to the trust fund provisions of section thirteen of the Lien Jn Witness Whereof, the Grantors have hereunto set their hands on the date respective of the acknowledgments for each below. Qh Auk Warten David Carl Thornton Maureen Theresa Thornton State of New Pork +?) County of Crie —+) gs: On the 174 dayof tay —, 2005, before me, the undersigned, a notary public in and for the State of New York, personally appeared David Carl Thornton and Maureen Theresa Thornton, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individuals whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their capacities, and that by their signatures on the instrument, the individuals, or the person upon behalf of which the individuals acted, executed the instrument. wads }. O'HaWe iar, TRAC! L. O'HALLORAN Notary Pubjlo, State of New York Qualified In Erie County My Commission Expires Apiil 1, O>So.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE ERIE Page County Clerk's Recording Index DEED LIBER . 11095 Page 4256 Return_To: eee Book BOX 431 No. Pages 0003 Instrument DEED Date : 5/19/2005 Time ; 12:54:10 : ? Control # 200505190680 4 OLDTT THORNTON CARL pp 2004 024119 DAVID: _ [TH THORNTON MAUREEN THERESA Employee ID PJC DOWDAHL | L AMY } COUNTY, $ 36.00 4E&A $ 66.00 STATE 4.75 COE STATE 4 $ 310.00 TRANSFER 387.50 NFTA TT $ $ 9.00 COUNTY E&A 1.00 COE COUNTY $ $ 14.25 COE ST GEN .00 $ $ 828.50 Total: TRANSFER TAX STATE OF NEW YORK ERIE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE CONSIDERATN $% 77,500.00 SHEET CONSTITUTES THE CLERK'S WARNING - THIS 319&316-a ENDORSEMENT, REQUIRED BY SECTIONS TY LAW OF THE STATE OF 697.50 (5) OF THE REAL PROPER THI S IS NOT A BILL. TRANSFER TAX $ NEW YORK. DO NOT DETACH. DAVID J SWARTS COUNTY CLERK i

Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I - Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1 — Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part | based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1 — Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: Za Bld Glenwood Ee WestPalle PY lo17O Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action: (oenrevea trent etepP Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 7 \ ly fy] \ Pe 343 O Panu Devsdall E-Mail: RA6S 2\1015@co).com Address: \22 Ola CGlenvwedrk Ko Nez State: Zip Code: Wess Falls ro) 144 \0 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, NO YES administrative rule, or regulation? If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that a [| may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO ,| YES If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: wi [| 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? » 4634 acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? O acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? « (43% acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: [-] Urban [_] Rural (non-agriculture) [J Industrial [_] Commercial TU Kesidential (suburban) [_] Forest [-] Agriculture [] Aquatic [_] Other(Specify): [__] Parkland Page | of 3 SEAF 2019

5. Is the proposed action, YES N/A OO 4 a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? As) b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? NO | YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO | YES If Yes, identify: [| C] NO | YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? LS INS b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed XN action? 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO | YES If No, describe method for providing potable water: ; B 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO | YES If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: > 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district NO | YES which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the oO oO State Register of Historic Places? b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain YE ee) Z, —N wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? itis aim b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: Page 2 of 3

14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: [Shoreline [_] Forest [_] Agricultural/grasslands [_] Early mid-successional C]Wetland [[) Urban Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or O Zz Federal government as threatened or endangered? a Sls 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources? o) Z If Yes, RII a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? If Yes, briefly describe: 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water NO | YES or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: Gi a 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste NO | YES management facility? If Yes, describe: 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or NO completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes, describe: 7 I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/nam Gm Y bed A ( Date: \ Zo | 25 seme \rnrQele I Title: Ar’) PRINT FORM Page 3 of 3