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TOWN OF AURORA 575 OAKWOOD AVENUE, EAST AURORA, NY 14052 BUILDING DEPARTMENT (716) 652-7591 MEMO TO: Mayor Wochensky and Village Trustees FROM: Richard Miga, Assistant Code Enforcement Officer DATE: May 13, 2026 The Building Department has received and reviewed a Special Use Permit (SUP) application for The Bank at EA, at 649 Main St. by Peter Sorgi, project attorney for the new property owner Carner Development. The property currently is operating under the approved development plan and SUP applications, of which for the wedding and event venue, SUP approvals dated 2/10/21 and amended on 4/5/21 (meeting minutes and permit attached). The SUP application is not changing the existing development plan or SUP approvals but is requesting to provide restaurant services when the venue is not booked for weddings or events with the following hours of operations of 11am through 10pm every day; however at the commencement of the restaurant, the proposed hours will be Sunday 11am-3pm; Monday through Thursday 4pm-9pm; and Friday through Saturday 4 pm – 10pm. During hours of operations the number of employees will be 60 with approximately 15 at any given time, a maximum indoor seating of 230 occupants (180 occupants on the first floor and 50 occupants on the second floor), and outdoor seating (courtyard, walkway areas, and front of building) of 120 occupants. The SUP application also noted low volume outdoor music. Village Code section 285-50.4C requires the Village to submit the applications to Erie County Department of Environment and Planning for their review and comment due to proximity to a State highway. Village Code section 285-52.3B states that the Village Board may refer the Special Use permit application to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendation. The Village Board shall then schedule a public hearing for the application. This is an Unlisted action for purposes of SEQR. If you have any questions, please contact me at 652-7591. Richard Miga