115 WOODLAND DRIVE (full text)

CASE NO. [544 DATE OF HEARING _|y| | a Ww 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 x AREA VARIANCE SPECIAL USE PERMIT USE VARIANCE INTERPRETATION ll. APPLICANT/PETITIONER Applicant's Name Kor (Une oF C ody Cn Of 2 Address US Woodlanel Drie , ciy Auyve re State Mi ZIP Jeger Phone quanti Fax Era _ a Interest in the property (ex: owner/purchaser/developer) OWNnArT __ lll. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION (f different from applicant information.) Property Owner(s) Name(s) Ke al Ennrx2 + C bellu, C _ Proce 2. Address J 1S ivtpalea ng Mrre g | City furore State_JVY ZIP__/U ves Phone SS Fax Email SE lll. PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Address __ |] & io wat La Wel Prive SBL#__iG4.II-/-55 | —— Property size in acres __ . S662 Property Frontage in feet___ 20.4 Zoning District__&~| Surrounding Zoning___2\ Current Use of Property Prien = (A4S\ Con cy IV. REQUEST DETAIL (check all that apply) _A. Variance from Ordinance Section(s) # [\G- B. la(2 ) ___ Special Use Permit for: __. Use Variance for. Shvvw /2y% 2ZYyG Fert ____ 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 ) 1K NA UAO Choy o_ Signature of Applicant/Petitioner ori anne ( pros o_ Print name of Applicant/Petitioner State of New York; County of Erie On the26tday of L711 in the yearZO2@ 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 acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the, ame,,,,, for the plposes therein stated. on NE H Vigin, . | SSG STATE Sp [ Te OF NEW YORK”. % Notary Public = / NOTARYPUBLIC: 2 Se: Qualified in lod e%). Evie County 85 (Notary stamp) rae ZY. a Un SION EXPIRE os ROG Office Use Only: Date received: Receipt #: Application reviewed by: 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) ee gle not hare Abatement anel Nerol addi Sr (oe zine. Vive OD ®% Cner | pi thak has cw Shatltow pe Cle Ard 0 Afticr Cen sic thng@ Win ich an Wwe Mutya a © fa bE hock | CMe rte yawws Jott Fratn Nouwsei grlot Lest & tot Ars On _orv Ge lire _ Olin iWin re Code, we nave Souk wan c@l 2 agin es ¢ nn ep War fot Sro de ALMaMOACR Sav mi Mie TO BECOMPLETED 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) Is 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 townclerk(@townofaurora.com TOWN OF AURORA Aurora Municipal Center 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052 www.townofaurora.gov May 6, 2026 TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS Luke Wochensky [email protected] Korianne & Cody Chase 115 Woodland Drive Joseph M. McCann East Aurora, NY 14052 [email protected] Raymond M. Wrazen [email protected] Mr. and Mrs. Chase, The Building Department has reviewed your request for an accessory structure (shed) in SUPT. OF HIGHWAYS David M. Gunner the rear yard of your property. The request has been denied because it fails to meet the (716) 652-4050 requirement for rear yard setback in the Residential 1 (R1) zoning district in which the [email protected] accessory structure is located. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Elizabeth Cassidy Sections 116-8.1G(2) (716) 652-7591 Required: Accessory building/structure: a distance equal to the mean height of the [email protected] proposed accessory building/structure, but not less than 10 feet. Requested: 5’ side yard setback from the west property line. ASSESSOR Stephen R. Pigeon Variance: 5’ [email protected] (716) 652-0011 This letter serves as notice that we have received the application and fee for the Zoning DIR. OF RECREATION Board of Appeals. You will receive notification from the Town Clerk with the date and Christopher Musshafen (716) 652-8866 time of the next available hearing. If you have any questions, please contact our office at [email protected] 652-7591. TOWN ATTORNEY Sincerely, Brigid M. Maloney pf fp , x -” TOWN JUSTICE Jeffrey P. Markello Gf James Granville fwkdh YX Richard Mra Assista e Enforcement Officer HISTORIAN Robert L. Goller (716) 652-7944 [email protected] FAX: (716) 652-3507 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - 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 1 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 iZodAame ¢ Cock, Choe Shook Swe wm ssi on Name of Action or Project: | U Crcse, sivdl Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): Sheol [Ux 2s} lo CON an Nie ob ced Brief Description of Proposed Action: CG nCe. Pre Noe iW) AS* Brinn \nenSs-e Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Zocvanne 9 Cocly Cres E-Mail: Address: 4 - ! oe. . OMNer). “ cit ‘ ? COm hts WW rokla nd “Drive City/PO: State: Zip Code: POY [Yoo lt A\ VOD Om 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 CI] 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: Tok eda Nepr L]| Kl 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? ~ «S62. acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? .001 acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? _SLBZ acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: [[] Urban [[] Rural (non-agriculture) [_] Industrial [7] Commercial EX Residential (suburban) [_] Forest [-] Agriculture [] Aquatic [_] Other(Specify): [| Parkland Page | of 3 SEAF 2019

5. Is the proposed action, YES N/A CL} é a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? 8) 1 || LI | 3s || b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? 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? YES If Yes, identify: 3| AIL) 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? 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 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: pad 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO | YES If No, describe method for providing potable water: nm q 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO | YES If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: x 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district 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 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 wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? 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 []Wetland [_] Urban [4 suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or LIE} IS) hd Z PA|é Federal government as threatened or endangered? OjOioje Oye Oe 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? O 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources? If Yes, 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: 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 | YES completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes, describe: - I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE | . Applicant/sponsor/name: vor WES Gwen ae Chaso Date: <3 - @do- 2lo Signature: A GAN pZ cas Title: O | 58) aus 5aa PRINT FORM Pas

INSTRUCTIONS(RP-5217-PDF-INS): www.orps.state.ny.us A FOR COUNTY USE ONLY C41. SWIS Code (Wyars3 4, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance C2,DateDeed Recoreea | Y Aly Zor | Office of Real Property Tax Services Month Day C3. Book | Ll Y SAC ca, RP- 5217-PDF PROPERTY INFORMATION i rae VI, | As e Real Property Transfer Report (8/10) 1.Property 115 Location Woodland Drive * STREET NUMBER * STREET NAME Aurora * CITY OR TOWN VILLAGE 2, Buyer Chase Name Korianne * LAST NAME/COMPANY FIRST NAME Chase Cody LAST NAME/COMPANY FIRST NAME 3. Tax BI Indicate where future Tax Bilis are to ba sent ng H other than buyer address(at bottom of form) LAST NAME/COMPANY Addreas FIRST NAME STREET NUMBER AND NAME. CITY OR TOWN STATE 4. Indicate the number of Assessment 1 p, (Only if Part of a Parcel} Check as they apply: Roll parcals transferred on the deed # of Parcels 2 pr [_]Pertota Parcet 4A. Planning Board with Subdivision Authority Exists CT] 5. ra Dead 164 Pen xX 180 OR 0.00 — at 4B. Subdivision Approval was Required for Transfer im Size 4C. Parcel Approved for Subdivision with Map Provided Cc Estate of Linda D. Baker 8. Seller * LAST NAME/COMPANY FIRST NAME Name LAST NAME/COMPANY FIRST NAME *7. Select the description which most accurately describes the Check the boxes below as they apply: usa of the property at tha time of sale: 8. Ownership Type is Condominium A. One Family Residential OOOO 9. New Construction on a Vacant Land 10A. Property Located within an Agricuttural District 108. Buyer received a disclosure notice indicating that the property Is in an Agricuttural District [SALE INFORMATION} 15. Check one or more of thege conditions as applicableto transfer: aeays)4/2/ [_| A. Sale Between Relatives or Former Relatives 11, Sate Contract Date 06/04/2024 B. Sais between Related Companies or Partners In Business. TTTTIT TT C. One of the Buyers fs also a Saller “12, Date of Sale/Transfer D. Buyer or Seller is Goverment Agency or Lending Institution E. Deed Type not Warranty or Bargain and Sale (Specify Bstaw) F. Sale of Fractional or Less than Fea interest (Spacify Below) "13. Full Sale Price 360,000 00: G. Significant Changs in Property Between Taxable Status and Sale Dates H. Sale of Businass Is Included In Sale Price { Full Sats Price (s the total amount paid for the property including personal property. !. Other Unusual Factors Affecting Sale Price (Specify Below) This payment may be In the form of cash, other property or goods, or the assumption of J. None mortgages or other obligations.) Pisase round fo the nearest whole dollar amount. Commant(s) on Condition: 14, Indicate the vaiue of personal property Included In the sale 0 .00 i ASSESSMENT INFORMATION - Data should reflect the latest Final Assessment Roll and Tax Bill | 18. Year of Assessment Roll from which Information taken{YY) 2 4 “47. Total Asseased Value 74,000 "48. Property Class 210 1 “19. School District Name East Aurora Union Free “20. Tax Map Mentifier{s)Roll Identifier(s) (if more than four, attach sheet with additional Identifier(s}} 164.11-1-58 [CERTIFICATION] | Certify thet all of the Items of Information entered on this form are true and correct (to the best of my knowledge and belief} and | understand that the making of any willful faise statement of material fact herein subject me to the. provisions of the penal Iaw trelative to the making and fillng of false instruments. SELLER SIGNATURE (Enter information for the buyer. Note: ff buyer is LLC,sociaty, association, corporation, Joint stock company, estate or entity that ‘s not an individual agent or fiduciary, then a name and contact information of an individual/responsible who can answer questions regarding the transfer must be entered. Typs or print cleariy.} CAO KOviOnne 7 SELLER SIGNATURE 7 aor rH Fey Dong" BUYER SIGNATURE Koda Olen G//f 22 IR aod \ ond Ny "AREA CODE “TELEPHONE NUMBE icon BUYER SIGNATURE Coly Chase 6 fig(2euy * STREET NAME . “CITY OR TOWN “STATE *ZiP CODE | Cichourd Til AREA CODE AdUu-UG43 TELEPHONE NUMBER (Ex. eo9ge9) RanlbA4A2Ri(Danai1t1&& Evtra Dana 9

Michael P. Kearns Erie County Clerk 92 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202 To: Estate of Linda D. Baker 115 Woodland Drive N 0 i : C = East Aurora, NY 14052 From County Clerk Michael P. Kearns regarding a change in ownership of your property NOTICE OF SALE OR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF YOUR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY To: Estate of Linda D. Baker (name of owner of record) Our records show that you are listed as the current owner of record for residential property: Section: 164.11 Block: 4 Lot: 58 Located At: 115 Woodland Drive Aurora , County of Erie, New York. (street address) {city/town} On y. A WET documents were filed at this office to change ownership and transfer title of your property. (date) To: Korianne and Cody Chase {name of new owner) if you have any questions regarding the validity of the documents, and wish to dispute the recording of the transfer, you should obtain legal counsel. If you believe you are a victim of a crime related to this recording, contact your local law enforcement agency or, if in the gy of New York, the office of the sheriff. # tert ak Rank11435/Pane1155 Fytra Pane 4

Title No. AAC-26452-NY-TP SCHEDULE A — LEGAL DESCRIPTION of New e in the Town of Aurora, County of Erie and State ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND, situat Hollan d Land part of Lot 32, Township 9, Range 6 of the York and more particularly described as being described as follows: Company's Survey, being more particularly a for Woodland Drive as deeded to the Town of Auror BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of 5566 at page 326, distan t four y Clerk's office in Liber highway purposes by deed recorded in Erie Count ly from the center line of Bowen Road (464.75) feet easter hundred sixty-four and seventy-five hundredths land Drive; as measured along the northerly line of Wood rly line of rly along the northerly, northwesterly and weste running thence easterly, northeasterly and northe nces: Woodland Drive the following courses and dista ght hundredths (24.78) feet to a point of curve; Easterly a distance of twenty-four and seventy-ei forty (140) a curved line having a radius of one hundred thence easterly, northeasterly and northerly along (219. 41) feet to a point of tangent; and forty-one hundredths feet, an arc distance of two hundred nineteen ninety-one hundredths (39.91) feet to a point; thence northerly a distance of thirty-nine and ed sixty-four the last described line a distance of one hundr thence westerly along a line at right angles to a point. and twenty-eight hundredths (164.28) feet to ibed line a n Road and at right angles to the last descr Thence southerly along a line parallel to Bowe of begin ning. the point or place distance of one hundred eighty (180) feet to a, Aurora, NY 14052 Premises: 115 Woodland Drive, East Sec: 164.11 Block: 1 Lot: 58 Rank11425/Pane11 RS

ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE County Clerk's Recording Page MTT Return to: Book Type: D Book: 11435 Page: 1153 BOX 401 Page Count: 3 Doc Type: DEED Rec Date: 08/26/2024 Party |: Rec Time: 10:58:55 AM BAKER LINDA D ADM Control #: 2024142969 UserID: Kristin S Trans #: 24131708 Party 2: CHASE KORIANNE Document Sequence Number TT2024001700 Recording Fees: Consideration Amount: 360000.00 RECORDING $35.00 BASIC MT $0.00 COE CO $1 RET $1.00 SONYMA MT $0.00 COE STATE $14.25 GEN $14.25 ADDL MT/NFTA | $0.00 COE STATE $4.75 RM $4.75 SP MT/M-RAIL $0.00 RP5217 CNTY $9 $9.00 NY STATE TT $1,440.00 RP5217 ST-RES $116 $116.00 ROAD FUND TT $1,800.00 TP584 $10.00 Total: $3,430.00 STATE OF NEW YORK ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE WARNING — THIS SHEET CONSTITUTES THE CLERK’S ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 319&316-a (5) OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. DO NOT DETACH. THIS IS NOT A BILL. Michael P. Kearns Erie County Clerk Rook11435/Pane1153

es mse Selanne TSE eee eee ee aioe eee An ol >» Pleaye return original recorded deed to: Administrator's Deed 20a4_, THIS INDENTURE made on the _| Ut day of AW LAS LINDA D. BAKER, KATHERINE B. BYRNES, as Administrator of the Estate of Between deceased, ECSC File No. 2023-3578, Aurora, NY 14052 residing at 115 Woodland Drive, East Grantor, and KORIANNE CHASE and CODY CHASE, as US witt & Wysband Grantee. Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 1422 5 residing at 187 Gardenvale to her given part, by virtue of the power and authority WITNESSETH, that the party of the first THO USAND Surr ogat e Court , Erie, and in cons ider atio n of THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY by the hereby grant ($36 0,00 0.00 ) lawfu l mone y of the United States, paid by the Grantees, does DOLLARS heirs forever, and release unto the Grantees and their “A” Set forth on attached SCHEDULE dent ALSO all the estate which the said Dece Together with the appurtenances AND whic h the party of the premises, AND ALSO the estate therein, had at the time of her decease, in said said Will or othe rwis e. part has powe r to conv ey Or disp ose of, whether individually, or by virtue of its first part, in granted unto the party of the second To have and to hold the premises here successors and assigns forever. she hasnot done or suffered anything And the party of the first part covenants that whatever. whereby the said premises have been encumbered in any way of Section Thirteen of the Lien Law. Subject to the Trust Fund Provisions and seal of the first part has hereunto set her hand IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party the day and year first above written. / | Bl / In Presence of f y~ LS. Moun THERINE B. BYRNE ~ Administrator STATE OF NEW YORK } COUNTY OF ERIE }ss.: Aug AS in the year 20, U before me, the undersigned, a On the ify of known for said state , pers onal ly appe ared KATHERINE B. BYRNES, personally Notary Public in and e name is sfactory evidence to be the individual whos to me or proved to me on the basis of sati the same in her to the with in inst rume nt, and acknowledged to me that she executed lf of subscrib ed instrument, the individuals or the persons upon beha capacity, and that by her signature on the nt. uted the instrume which the individuals acted, exec f ; HARDS y OF aps (HOM Neer) IMA iI ee Notary Registration No. 61R1@006331 Qualified in Erie County a7 \ Uy +4 ¢; q Commission Expires April 26, 200% * nud = ( Rank11425/Pane1154