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Village of East Aurora Site Plan Procedures I. The Village of East Aurora adopted a new Zoning Code in October 2019. The new code is on the homepage of their website. 2. Prior to submission, applicants may schedule a sketch plan meeting with the reviewing board (Village Board or Planning Commission). Sketch plan meetings are advisory 01lly and nonbinding, Materials presented as part of this meeting can be incomplete or conceptual in design. Contact the Village Clerk's office (716-652-6000) to detem1i11e the next available meeting date. 3. In addition to the specific Zoning District code requirements, also applicable are: a. Regulations for Certain Uses (§285-31) b. Development Standards rn285-40) c. Signs (§285-44) d. General Application and Review Procedures (§285-50) e. Site Plan Review (§285-5 1) processes and requirements For additional guidance, refer to the East Aurora Commercial Design Guidelines as fo und on the Planning Commission wcbpagc on the Village of East Aurora website at \.VWw.east- aurora.ny.us/govemmcnt/plaru1ing-commission/. 4. If compliance wi th all applicable regulations is not feasible, an application to the Village Zoning Board of Appeals must be submitted prior to, or concun·ently with, the Site Plan application. 5. Submission Deadline: A complete Site Plan application, supporting documents, and the required fee must be submitted no later than the (irsl of the month to the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) at the Town of Aurora Building Department. 6. Submis ions will be reviewed for completion by the CEO. Applicants wi ll be notified by email/mail of any deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not corrected within 30 days, the application is considered withdrawn. Incomplete applications will not be placed on any Village Board agenda. 7. The Village Board may waive any of the Site Plan requirements with the determination that they are unnecessary for a complete assessment of the project. 8. TI1e Village Board may also request additional infom1ation beyond what is lis(ed on the checklist and may ask that it be presented in graphic form, accompanied by a written text, and/or prepared by a licensed professional if s uch addition.ii materials are deerned necessary for a complete assessment of the site plan. 9. A representative must attend every meeting at which this project will be discussed, or the project will be tabled. Typically, tile Village Board receives the application and refers it to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. The application may also be referred to the ITistoric Preservation Commission or Tree Board for their review and recommendations. Multiple meetings with the same rev iewing board may be necessary. I 0. Once all recommendations are received, the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQ RA) is completed. 11. Next, a public hearing will be scheduled, The Village Board will render its decision at a meeting following the public hearing. 12. The Village Board will provide a written statement (or Village Board minutes) to the applicant stating whether or 1101 the application is approved, conditionally approved, or denied.