A proposed new Dollar General store for East Pembroke should meet the goal of making the hamlet more walkable, according to county planners.
That would mean removing parking from the front of the building and bringing the structure closer to the sidewalk.
Last night, the County Planning Board approved the site review with that recommendation. It will be up to the Town of Batavia's Planning Board to decide whether to implement the recommendation.
Planning Director Felipe A. Oltramari explained that the Town of Batavia is adopting form-based planning as part of its comprehensive plan and has already adopted a policy that should help the town, which includes East Pembroke, become a walkable community.
East Pembroke currently scores a 15 at WalkScore.com and is considered car-dependent.
Since the policy is not yet part of the town's codes, the Planning Board could only make a recommendation and not take a stronger stand.
There are already six Dollar General stores in Genesee County.
This location will be on Main Road at Barrett Drive.
The developer is Zarembra Group Inc., based in Cleveland, Ohio.
The single-story building will be 9,100 square feet.
