Dollar General site plan public hearing set for Thursday in Albion

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 February 2026 at 3:27 pm

This is a photo of a print out of a rendering of the proposed Dollar General store in Albion on East Avenue across from the high school.

ALBION – The Village of Albion Planning Board will take comments from the public about the site plan for a new Dollar General on Route 31 across from the high school.

The public hearing will be 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Village Office, 35-37 East Bank St.

The Broadway Group LLC from Huntsville Ala. is seeking to build the new store at 327 East Ave. The company is proposing a single-story 10,566-square-foot building with parking, storm water management, lighting, landscaping and connection to public utilities.

The 1.12-acre site is owned by Chris Kinter, the village’s code enforcement officer. Kinter has recused himself from the application and review.

The Broadway Group plans to demolish the existing structure, a former auto garage and vehicle maintenance facility. The site is currently used to park school buses.

The village Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 approved a variance for the project, allowing Dollar General to have 35 parking spaces instead of the 53 required for a store that size. Albion’s zoning calls for one parking space for every 200 square feet of a retail store.

The Broadway Group said having 35 parking spaces will allow for more green space on the site.