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 area 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 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 the agencies’ estimates. Regional projects that include the county are listed too. New York contracts are let through NYSDOT construction notices ↗.
The transportation plan, 2026–2029
Every project in the state’s four-year transportation plan (STIP) (in Chemung, 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 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; New York counties only). 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 in Chemung County, 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, from NYSERDA’s distributed solar data (New York counties only). Owners aren’t named in the data.
Environmental reviews and permits
Projects, local laws and permit applications that went through a state environmental review or a DEC permit: solar arrays, mines, warehouses, housing, water and sewer work, zoning changes. Each notice gives the comment deadline and who to contact.
13 notices in the last 12 months (33 in three years)
| Notice | Where | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Sewer District Green Infrastructure ↗ | City of Elmira | Environmental review (SEQR) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Proposed Dam Rehabilitation and Expansion of Hoffman Creek Dam ↗ | Town of Elmira | Public notice | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Chemung Co Pool Bath House ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Permit notice | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Elmira Sewer District Green Infrastructure ↗ | City of Elmira | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Anchor Glass - Elmira ↗ | City of Elmira | Permit notice | May 13, 2026 |
| Sunoco Solar ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Local Law to Regulate Solar Energy Systems ↗ | Town of Veteran | Environmental review (SEQR) | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Steele Cold Springs Pit ↗ | City of Corning and Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Minor Subdivision and Tier 3 Solar Energy Systems ↗ | Town of Elmira | Environmental review (SEQR) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 2025 Capital Improvement Project ↗ | Town of Spencer and Town of Van Etten | Environmental review (SEQR) | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Drakewater Organics ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Project Milo Distribution and Warehouse Project ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jan 28, 2026 |
| The Hammocks at Big Flats Planned Unit Development ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Westover Estates Mobile Home Park ↗ | Town of Ashland | Permit notice | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Elmira High School ↗ | City of Elmira | Permit notice | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Yorkshire Apts ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Permit notice | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Armory Hill Apartments ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Hillcrest Solar Project ↗ | Town of Elmira | Environmental review (SEQR) | Apr 30, 2025 |
| 1309 Maple Avenue Solar Project ↗ | Town of Southport | Environmental review (SEQR) | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Route 427 Pit ↗ | Town of Chemung | Permit application | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Bel-air Mobile Home Park ↗ | Town of Ashland | Permit notice | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Route 427 Pit ↗ | Town of Chemung | Environmental review (SEQR) | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Elmira City School District Capital Improvements Project, 2024 ↗ | City of Elmira | Environmental review (SEQR) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Big Flats Mine ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Permit application | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Van Boven Pit ↗ | Town of Chemung | Permit application | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Tanglewood Canopy Walkway Project ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Water System Improvements - South Otselic Water District ↗ | Town of Otselic | Environmental review (SEQR) | Aug 7, 2024 |
| New Leaf Energy/Townsend Way Solar 1, LLC ↗ | Town of Big Flats Planning Board | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Zoning Use Table Amendments ↗ | Town of Big Flats | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Comprehensive Plan ↗ | Town of Erin | Environmental review (SEQR) | May 1, 2024 |
| Hill Top Inn ↗ | Town of Elmira | Permit notice | Feb 21, 2024 |
| Elmira Water Board Filtration Plant ↗ | City of Elmira | Permit notice | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Elmira Heights Bus Garage and Capital Improvements Project ↗ | Town of Horseheads | Environmental review (SEQR) | Jan 31, 2024 |
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, weekly Environmental Notice Bulletin ↗ (New York counties only; the last three years).
Disaster recovery and flood protection
Public roads, buildings and utilities rebuilt with FEMA aid after declared disasters.
| 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 |
FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance data (OpenFEMA).
More to follow
- Water and sewer projects: the state Environmental Facilities Corporation’s yearly project lists ↗.
- Meetings where projects are decided: public meetings and the development watch. The neighboring counties’ agendas are on each county’s page under Neighbors.