Southtowns Record

Village Board agenda — July 20, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jul 20, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Housing, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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  HSM
  May 13, 2026

Village of East Aurora Mayor and Board of Trustees
585 Oakwood Avenue
East Aurora, New York 14052

  Re:  Special Use Permit Application - Project Narrative
  Project: Restaurant at The Bank of EA
  Applicant: Carner Development Group Inc.
  Project Site: 649 Main Street, Village of East Aurora; SBL No. 176.05-1-23
  Property Owner: East Aurora Holdings LLC

Dear Mayor Wochensky and Village Board of Trustees:
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  Our firm represents Carner Development Group Inc. ("Carner ), the Applicant of the above-
referenced Special Use Permit.

  Proiect Description

  This Project consists of a Restaurant at The Bank of EA at 649 Main Street in the Village. The
Project Site will continue to be used for its current use as a wedding and events venue with related
accessory uses, but as this is not a daily use, a Restaurant is proposed. When a wedding or other
event occurs at the Project Site, all or part of the Restaurant will be closed.

  Village Zoning Code Special Use Permit Criteria

  Sections§ 285-52.2 and§ 285-52.3 outline the Village's Special Use Permit Criteria. They are
recited below in bold italics with earner's answers immediately following each criterion in regular
font:

§ 285-52.2. Special use permit application requirements.

A. An applicant for a special use permit shall submit:

  1. A special use permit application form, including the name, address, and signature of the
  applicant1 owner of record, and developer.

  Completed Application form submitted herewith.

  HOPKINS SORGI & MCCARTHY PLLC
  Attorneys at Law
  574 Main Street, Suite 204 • East Aurora, New York 14052
  Office: 716-805-7191 Ext 2 • Mobile: 716-908-3289 • E-Mail: [email protected]
  hsmlegal.com