Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — April 20, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Apr 20, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Moratoriums, Roads and traffic, Short-term rentals, Water, sewer and drainage

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Same meeting

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Revenue – 4.2770 Unclassified - $ 762.00
  Expenditures – 5.7140.0018 Park Recreation Bathroom - $ 762.00
  Refund check
  Seconded by Trustee Kamp and unanimously approved.

OFFICIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  •  A motion by Trustee Lazickas,
  An Application of a Request for an Amended Special Use Permit, received by the Office of the
  Village Clerk on May 27, 2025, is hereby:
  APPROVED, as submitted, for applicant Michelle Baco, Store Manager for Five Below, for staging
  merchandise outside of their storefront for sale.
  The Village Board shall be Lead Agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
  A Negative Declaration is made under SEQRA, and said application is determined to be an Unlisted
  Action.
  The following findings and conditions from the Village Planning Commission are incorporated herein:
  Findings:
  The proposed action will not interfere with pedestrian traffic flow on the sidewalk or create any unsafe
  situations.
  The proposed action is consistent with the practice of other stores in the Plaza.
  Conditions:
  Merchandise is displayed only during the hours of operation of the store.
  The outdoor displays cannot impede ADA or pedestrian access on the sidewalk.
  If approved, the following additional language should be part of the approval:
  Approval is granted for the above-referenced Special Use Permit Application, as written and submitted,
  and with the following additional modifications and/or conditions*:
  ________________________________________________________________________
  ________________________________________________________________________
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  seconded by Trustee Root, and unanimously approved.

  •  A motion by Trustee Lazickas
  An Application of a Request for an Amended Special Use Permit, received by the Office of the
  Village Clerk on January 16, 2026, is hereby:
  APPROVED, as submitted, for applicant Erin Redding & Zachary Goodrich of 533 Prospect Avenue to
  construct a 22'x45' detached garage with an Access01y Dwelling Unit (ADU). The ADU will at grade
  and at the rear of the structure with side entry. The one-bedroom ADU will be for family and occasional
  guests of the property owners that owner-occupy the primary singlefamily dwelling on the property. The
  current 12.86'x23.53' (303 sq. ft.) detached garage will be demolished for the construction of this new
  proposed structure.
  The Village Board shall be Lead Agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
  A Negative Declaration is made under SEQRA and said application is determined to be an Unlisted
  Action.
  The following findings and conditions from the Village Planning Commission are incorporated herein:
  1. The application architecture, roof pitch, siding, windows, and colors will match the main house.
  2. The applicant has committed to not removing any mature trees.
  3. The application meets the intent of the ADU code in providing Village residents with the ability to
  provide temporary residence to family.
  If approved, the following additional language should be part of the approval: