East Aurora, NY · Erie County
Special Use Permit Application
The Special Use Permit Application is for applicants seeking Village approval to operate a proposed use or make a change requiring a new or amended permit.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Special Use Permit for a proposed project in the Village of East Aurora. Submit a complete application, supporting documents, required SEQR materials, and fees to the Code Enforcement Officer at the Town of Aurora Building Department at least 60 days before the permit is needed. The application asks for project, property, applicant, owner, and developer details, and includes a checklist of required materials.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a use that requires a Special Use Permit, or a change requiring a new or amended permit, should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Email the complete submittal package as a PDF under 10 MB to [email protected]; larger files may be delivered on USB or CD. Submit eight copies to the Village Clerk’s Office at 585 Oakwood Avenue and pay the stated $150 total at application.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant, owner, and developer sign and date their sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide project, property, applicant, owner, and developer information, and sign the applicable sections.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the cover letter, supporting documents, SEQR materials, and checklist items required for your project.
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Submit The Package
Email a PDF under 10 MB or deliver a larger file on USB or CD; submit eight copies to the Village Clerk’s Office and pay the stated fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant, owner, and developer sign and date their sections.
- How do I submit the Special Use Permit Application?
- Email the complete package as a PDF under 10 MB to the address on the application, or deliver a larger file on USB or CD. Also submit eight copies to the Village Clerk’s Office and pay the stated fees.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The application calls for a cover letter to the Village Board, supporting documents, and SEQR materials as required. Its checklist also describes narratives and other information to include in the submittal.
- When should I submit the application?
- The document says a complete application, supporting documents, and required fee must be submitted no later than 60 days before the permit is needed to operate.
Need something notarized?
This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Aurora form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
