Zoning Text Amendment
ADU zoning text amendment
City of Elmira
Public projects
What’s being built, planned and funded in Chemung County, from public records: state road and bridge work, the transportation plan, development before the planning board, new construction, and recovery work after floods. For contractors, suppliers and anyone watching where the county is headed. Bids to do the work are on Bids, RFPs and RFQs.
- 4state road and bridge projects under construction
- 8more planned
- $64.5 millionin the transportation plan for 55 local projects
- 79new homes and apartments permitted in 2026 so far
State roads and bridges
Under construction (4)
| Project | Where | Expected done | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A project to perform concrete slab replacements, concrete diamond grinding and culvert rehabilitations at multiple I-86 locations in the towns of Horseheads, Elmira, Ashland and Chemung in Chemung County. Project · PIN 606738 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Horseheads | Jun 2026 | |
| A project to perform maintenance paving on 962E, 962F and NY 14 from Philo Road West to Oakwood Avenue in the Town and Village of Horseheads and the Village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County. Preventative Maint · PIN 610866 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Horseheads, Village of Elmira Heights | Dec 2026 | $5.3 million |
| A project to replace the superstructure of a bridge that carries SR 14 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad in the Village of Horseheads, Chemung County. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 610863 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Horseheads | Jan 2027 | |
| A project to perform bridge deck treatments and bridge joint replacements on four bridges that carry I-86 over the Chemung River in the town of Chemung, Chemung County Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 606737 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Chemung | Mar 2027 |
Planned (8)
| Project | Where | Expected done | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A project to perform paving on I-86 between Horseheads and Elmira, I-86 on and off ramps for Church and Water Street and on NY 352/East Church Street from I-86 to Judson Street in the towns of Horseheads and Elmira, Chemung County Corrective Maint · PIN 606762 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Horseheads | Jan 2027 | |
| A project to perform bridge joint repairs at various locations in Allegany, Chemung, and Steuben Counties. Bridge Preservation · PIN 680660 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Jul 2027 | ||
| A project to perform maintenance paving and perform ADA pedestrian system upgrades in the City of Elmira, Chemung County Corrective Maint · PIN 610873 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
City of Elmira | Oct 2029 | $2 million |
| A project to replace or rehabilitate the bridge that carries NY 223 over Jackson Creek in the town of Horseheads, Chemung County. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 600216 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Horseheads | Oct 2030 | $245,000 |
| A project to replace the bridge that carries NY 34 over Watco Railroad in the town of Van Etten, Chemung County. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 631411 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Van Etten | Sep 2031 | |
| A project to replace a bridge on NY 14 over Halderman Hollow Road in the Town of Horseheads, Chemung County.. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 610871 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Horseheads | Jan 2033 | |
| A project to replace the bridge that carries NY 14 over Tributary to Catharine Creek in the town of Veteran, Chemung County. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 610868 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Veteran | Jul 2033 | |
| A project to replace the bridge that carries NY 223 over Cayuta Creek in the town of Van Etten, Chemung County. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 600217 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Van Etten | Sep 2041 | $922,000 |
Recently completed (4)
| Project | Where | Finished | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A project to perform traffic signal improvements at the intersections of NY 14 & Broad Street in the Village of Horseheads and NY 14 & 13th Street in the Village of Elmira Heights in Chemung County and 415 & Buffalo Street in the Village of Riverside in Steuben County. Safety · PIN 6T4021 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Horseheads, Village of Elmira Heights in Chemung County, Village of Riverside in Steuben County | Nov 2025 | |
| A project perform maintenance paving on I-86 from East Corning to the Chemung County Line, including on and off ramp paving for Exits 46, 47 & 48 in the town of Corning, Steuben County. Corrective Maint · PIN 606759 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Corning | Dec 2025 | |
| A project to perform bridge painting to extend the service life of bridges in various locations in Allegany, Chemung, and Steuben Counties. Bridge Preservation · PIN 680659 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
May 2026 | ||
| A project to address needed guiderail repairs and upgrades at various locations in one or more of the following counties: Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates. Safety · PIN 680622 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Jul 2026 |
NYSDOT’s “Projects in Your Neighborhood”. Dollars shown where the project is also in the transportation plan below. Dates are NYSDOT’s estimates. Regional projects that include Chemung County are listed too. Contracts are let through NYSDOT construction notices ↗.
The transportation plan, 2026–2029
Every Chemung project in the state’s four-year transportation plan (STIP), most of them through the Elmira-Chemung Transportation Council, the county’s transportation planning agency: highway paving and bridges, county and town roads and bridges, safety projects, and C TRAN bus funding.
55 projects, $64.5 million programmed
| Project | Sponsor | Years | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY 14 Mbc Paving - Miracle Mile Horseheads Town of Horseheads, Village of Elmira Heights |
NYSDOT | 2026 | $5.3 million |
| Ubanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2029 | $4.5 million |
| Ubanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2027 | $3.7 million |
| Ubanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2028 | $3.7 million |
| Ubanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2026 | $3.5 million |
| Chemung County Local Road Safety Project - Phase 1 | Local sponsor | 2027 | $3.5 million |
| Bridge Replacement - Langdon Hill Rd / Newton Creek, T/o Eri Town of Erin |
Chemung County | 2026 | $2.3 million |
| Operating Assistance Section 5307 | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2029 | $2.2 million |
| Vpp Route 14 - Town of Veteran Town of Veteran |
NYSDOT | 2026 | $2.2 million |
| Benjamin Rd Over North Branch Newtown Ck Bridge Replacement Town of Veteran |
Local sponsor | 2026–2027 | $2.2 million |
| Bridge Replacement, Benjamin Rd / Bulkley Ck, T/o Veteran Town of Veteran |
Chemung County | 2026 | $2.1 million |
| South Main St Paving and Drainage - V/o Horseheads Village of Horsheads |
Horseheads Village | 2026–2028 | $2 million |
| NY 14 Mill and Fill With Fiber and Ada Upgrades City of Elmira |
NYSDOT | 2026–2029 | $2 million |
| Ectc Hsip Block Funding | Local sponsor | 2026–2027 | $1.9 million |
| Chemung Canal Connector Trail City of Elmira |
Local sponsor | 2027 | $1.8 million |
| Ectc Block Funding | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2026–2027 | $1.8 million |
| Ectc Block Funding | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2027–2029 | $1.8 million |
| Operating Assistance Section 5307 | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2026 | $1.1 million |
| Operating Assistance Section 5307 | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2027 | $1.1 million |
| Operating Assistance Section 5307 | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2028 | $1.1 million |
| Ectc Hsip Block Funding | Local sponsor | 2026–2028 | $964,000 |
| Ectc Hsip Block Funding | Local sponsor | 2027–2029 | $964,000 |
| NY 223 / Cayuta Creek Bridge Replacement, Bin 1041880 Town of Van Etten |
NYSDOT | 2026–2028 | $922,000 |
| Ectc Block Funding | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2026–2028 | $870,000 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Program (Section 5339) | Chemung County | 2029 | $820,000 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Program (Section 5339) | Chemung County | 2028 | $783,000 |
| Church & Water Street Gateway Study City of Elmira |
Local sponsor | 2026 | $750,000 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Program (Section 5339) | Chemung County | 2027 | $743,000 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Program (Section 5339) | Chemung County | 2026 | $709,000 |
| Public Transportation Safety Program (Section 5329) | Local sponsor | 2026 | $687,000 |
| Public Transportation Safety Program (Section 5329) | Local sponsor | 2027 | $687,000 |
| Public Transportation Safety Program (Section 5329) | Local sponsor | 2028 | $687,000 |
| Public Transportation Safety Program (Section 5329) | Local sponsor | 2029 | $687,000 |
| Prescott Ave Paving and Drainage, Elmira Heights Village of Elmira Heights |
Elmira Heights | 2026–2028 | $600,000 |
| Ectc Carbon Reduction Program Block Funding | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2027–2029 | $501,000 |
| Projects at the Transportation Center & Bus Garage | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2026 | $346,000 |
| Projects at the Transportation Center & Bus Garage | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2027 | $346,000 |
| Projects at the Transportation Center & Bus Garage | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2028 | $346,000 |
| Projects at the Transportation Center & Bus Garage | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2029 | $346,000 |
| NY 223 / Jackson Creek Bridge Replacement, Bin 1041840 Town of Horseheads |
NYSDOT | 2027–2028 | $245,000 |
| Ectc Block Funding | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2028 | $180,000 |
| Ectc Hsip Block Funding | Local sponsor | 2028–2029 | $178,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2026 | $176,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2027 | $176,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2028 | $176,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2029 | $176,000 |
| Bus Procurement | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2026 | $119,000 |
| Bus Procurement | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2027 | $119,000 |
| Bus Procurement | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2028 | $119,000 |
| Bus Procurement | ECTC (transit and planning) | 2029 | $119,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2026 | $96,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2027 | $96,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2028 | $96,000 |
| Able2 Enhanced Mobility Seniors/Disabilities (Section 5310) | Chemung County | 2029 | $96,000 |
| County Road 41 Over Tributary to Baldwin Creek Culvert Repl Town of Baldwin |
Local sponsor | 2026 | $10,000 |
NYSDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program on data.ny.gov (federal fiscal years). Programmed money can move between years.
Before the planning board
Site Plan
Site plan: 357 E Fifth St
City of Elmira
Subdivision
Subdivision: 299 S Main St
City of Elmira
Zoning Variance
Zoning variance: 1231 W Water St
Town of Elmira
Subdivision
Subdivision: 473 Terry Hill Rd
Town of Veteran
Economic development
- 49 Chemung County IDA projects with tax breaks, reporting 2,405 jobs.
- 75 Empire State Development awards, $25.9 million to projects in the county.
- Business pulse: new businesses, business property and public money by the numbers.
New construction permits, 2026 so far
| Where | Single-family homes | 2–4 unit buildings (units) | 5+ unit buildings (units) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Big Flats | 5 | 0 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| Town of Catlin | 3 | 0 | 0 | $288,834 |
| Town of Chemung | 3 | 0 | 0 | $380,250 |
| City of Elmira | 0 | 0 | 57 | $6.4 million |
| Village of Elmira Heights | 1 | 0 | 0 | $400,000 |
| Town of Erin | 2 | 0 | 0 | $676,680 |
| Town of Horseheads | 4 | 2 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| Town of Southport | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Town of Veteran | 1 | 0 | 0 | $295,036 |
| Chemung County | 20 | 2 | 57 | $13.1 million |
U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, January through August: new housing only, as reported by each city, town and village (places with none are left out). Towns’ figures don’t include their villages.
Large solar projects
| Project | Where | Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Solar array, 5 MW | Beaver Dams | Oct 2025 |
| Solar array, 3.5 MW | Breesport | Jul 2025 |
| Solar array, 3 MW | Horseheads | Dec 2024 |
| Solar array, 3.9 MW | Beaver Dams | Dec 2024 |
| Solar array, 3.1 MW | Elmira | Dec 2023 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Horseheads | May 2023 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Beaver Dams | Feb 2022 |
| Solar array, 1.7 MW | Horseheads | Jan 2021 |
| Solar array, 2 MW | Horseheads | Jan 2021 |
| Solar array, 4 MW | Big Flats | Dec 2020 |
| Solar array, 4 MW | Beaver Dams | Jan 2020 |
| Solar array, 2 MW | Baldwin | Oct 2019 |
| Solar array, 2 MW | Baldwin | Dec 2018 |
| Solar array, 999 kW | Beaver Dams | Dec 2018 |
| Solar array, 532 kW | Millport | Apr 2017 |
| Solar array, 1.6 MW | Chemung | Nov 2013 |
Community-scale solar arrays (500 kW and up) connected to the grid in the county, from NYSERDA’s distributed solar data. Owners aren’t named in the data.
Disaster recovery and flood protection
Public roads, buildings and utilities rebuilt with FEMA aid after declared disasters in the county.
| Disaster | Year | Projects | Project cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological (DR-4480) ↗ | 2020 | 14 | $783,847 |
| Flood (DR-4397) ↗ | 2018 | 79 | $6.7 million |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-4031) ↗ | 2011 | 52 | $9.3 million |
| Other (DR-3186) ↗ | 2003 | 3 | $4,976 |
| Flood (DR-1993) ↗ | 2011 | 35 | $593,300 |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-1486) ↗ | 2003 | 46 | $1.2 million |
| Fire (DR-1391) ↗ | 2001 | 1 | $6,282 |
28 flood and hazard mitigation projects
| Project | For | Approved | Status | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | Wellsburg | 2025 | Approved | $117,750 |
| Generators | Arnot Ogden Medical Center | 2024 | Approved | $3 million |
| Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | Big Flats (Town of) | 2023 | Approved | $90,150 |
| Generators | Millport | 2023 | Approved | $93,150 |
| Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | Chemung (County) | 2023 | Approved | $33,807 |
| Advanced Assistance | Chemung (County) | 2023 | Approved | $150,000 |
| Advanced Assistance | Elmira (Town of) | 2023 | Approved | $46,950 |
| Advanced Assistance | Elmira Heights | 2023 | Approved | $45,500 |
| Planning Related Activities | Chemung County Co-Op Extension | 2023 | Approved | $223,213 |
| Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | Chemung (County) | 2022 | Approved | $150,000 |
| Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | Big Flats (Town of) | 2013 | Closed | $23,052 |
| Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | Chemung (County) | 2008 | Closed | $37,000 |
| Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | State Emergency Mana | 2003 | Closed | $34,000 |
| Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | State Emergency Mana | 2002 | Closed | $6,000 |
| Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | State Emergency Mana | 2002 | Closed | $8,000 |
| Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | State Emergency Mana | 2002 | Closed | $6,000 |
| FMA Plan | Big Flats, Town Of | 1999 | Completed | $20,000 |
| Stormwater Management - Culverts | Southport (Town of) | 1999 | Closed | $91,980 |
| Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | Elmira (Town of) | 1999 | Withdrawn | $300 |
| Stormwater Management - Culverts | Elmira (Town of) | 1998 | Closed | $432,830 |
| Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | Southport (Town of) | 1998 | Closed | $565,099 |
| Generators | Van Etten (Town of) | Pending | $59,197 | |
| Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | Town of Big Flats | Not Approved / Denied | $300,000 | |
| Miscellaneous | Town of Southport | Not Approved / Denied | $395,521 | |
| Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | Big Flats (Town of) | Closed | $600,000 | |
| Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | Wellsburg | Not Approved / Denied | ||
| Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | Elmira (Town of) | Not Approved / Denied | ||
| Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | Elmira (Town of) | Not Approved / Denied |
FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance data (OpenFEMA).
More to follow
- Environmental reviews and permits: DEC’s weekly Environmental Notice Bulletin for Chemung County ↗ (new permits, SEQR reviews, solar and industrial projects).
- Water and sewer projects: the state Environmental Facilities Corporation’s yearly project lists ↗.
- Meetings where projects are decided: public meetings and the development watch.