📐 Planning Board
Planning Board Unanimously Clears Site Plan for East Avenue Property
The Albion Village Planning Board has voted to approve the site plan for 327 East Avenue following a public hearing at their March 12 meeting. The board also formally accepted the recommendation of the Orleans County Planning Board.
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Key Actions & Decisions
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Approved site plan application for 327 East Avenue (Tax Map 73.11-1-50.1) (5-0 vote)
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Accepted the recommendation of the Orleans County Planning Board regarding the project
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Voted to close the public hearing for the 327 East Avenue project
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Authorized Chairperson Karen Conn to sign the Orleans County Planning Board Final Action Letter
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Approved February 12, 2026 meeting minutes with a minor spelling correction
**ALBION** – The Village Planning Board moved quickly Thursday evening to approve a site plan for a property on East Avenue, bringing a months-long review process to a close.
During a brief meeting that lasted just over 15 minutes, the board unanimously voted to approve the application for 327 East Avenue. The project, located on tax map 73.11-1-50.1, had been under review by the board since at least January.
The vote came immediately after the board closed a continued public hearing on the matter. According to the meeting minutes, Chairperson Karen Conn read aloud the recommendation of the Orleans County Planning Board prior to the vote.
While the minutes do not specify the nature of the development, the board addressed the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) during the session. The board members agreed to move forward with the review based on "minimum input from engineers," though specific engineering concerns or environmental impacts were not detailed in the official record.
The approval effectively clears the way for the property owner to proceed with construction or site work, pending the issuance of necessary permits.
Thursday’s meeting also served to finalize the administrative steps required by the county. The board authorized Chairperson Conn to sign the Final Action Letter for the Orleans County Planning Board, officially notifying the county of the village's decision.
Approximately 15 community members were present for the meeting, though the minutes indicate no public comments were recorded during the hearing phase before it was closed.
The Planning Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, at 5:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room.
**Attendees**
*Present:* Chair Karen Conn, Samuel Robinson, Michael Massaro, Jeff Holler, and Janet Salvatore.
*Also Present:* Albion CEO Dan Strong and approximately 15 community members.
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Village of Albion, NY.
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