Julie Elwood
CPC, HPC, ZBA
Cindy Sullivan
TCB Secretary

Boards and Commissions

City Planning Commission | Historic Preservation Commission
Traffic Coordinating Board | Zoning Board of Appeals
Service on City Boards and Commissions

City Planning Commission


Meeting Minutes and Agendas

City Planning Commission
101 W. Second Street
Elmira NY 14901
(607) 737-5653
»Send Email to the CPC Secretary

The City Planning Commission reviews requests for downtown development, variance requests, and other business as appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission reviews site plans, hears public comments, and issues recommendations to the Zoning Boad of Appeals using the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and the guidance of the Comprehensive Master Plan Update of 1998 (the Master Plan).
»complete the Planning Commission Application
»Read the Zoning Ordinance
»Read the Comprehensive Master Plan Update of 1998
»view the Zoning Map of the City of Elmira

Regular meetings of the Elmira City Planning Commission are held on the first Wednesday of the month when there is business to conduct. All meetings are held at 6:00pm in the second floor courtroom at City Hall, 317 East Church Street, Elmira, New York.

Members of the City Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Commission Members and Terms
Christina Bruner (5/2006 to 4/2009)
John Michael Goff (5/2006 to 4/2009)
Ayanna Hughey (8/2006 to 4/2008)
David Fife (1/2007 to 4/2010)
Debra Knoll (4/2008 to 4/2011)
Joseph Mustico (10/2005 to 4/2010)
Paul S. Barton (1/2008 to 4/20011)

Historic Preservation Commission


Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Elmira Fire Department
Historic Preservation Commission
101 W. Second Street
Elmira NY 14901
(607) 737-5653
»Send Email to the HPC Secretary

The Historic Preservation Commission reviews requests by property owners for external renovations in a historic district or on a historical property.
»complete the Historic Preservation Commission Application
»Read the Zoning Ordinance
»view the Zoning Map of the City of Elmira
»view the Historic District Map
»National Register of Historic Places

Regular meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month when there is business to conduct. All meetings are held at 5:00pm in the second floor courtroom at City Hall, 317 East Church Street, Elmira, New York.

Members of the Historic Preservation Commission are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Commission Members and Terms
Charles Shaffer (3/2008 to 2/2010)
Carl Vallely (3/2005 to 2/2008)
John C. Humpheries (8/2006 to 2/2009)
Mark Delgrosso, Sr. (3/2005 to 2/2009)
David Klein (3/2005 to 2/2008)
Eileen McInerny (10/2007 to 2/2010)

Traffic Coordinating Board


Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Elmira Police Department
Traffic Bureau
Traffic Coordinating Board
317 E. Church Street
Elmira NY 14901
(607) 737-5641
»Send Email to the TCB Secretary

The Traffic Coordinating Board deals with concerns and requests related to parking, the flow of traffic, street closings, and other traffic concerns. The Traffic Coordinating Board is composed of City officials that deal with public safety and street maintenance. To make a request of the Traffic Coordinating Board, complete the Application For Review by the Traffic Coordinating Board. This form may direct you to complete the Highway Environment or Crossing Sign Application or the Multi-way Stop Sign Control Application depending on your request.
»Application For Review by the Traffic Coordinating Board
»Highway Environment or Crossing Sign Application
»Multi-way Stop Sign Control Application

Regular meetings of the Traffic Coordinating Board are held on the third Thursday of the month when there is business to conduct. All meetings are held at 1:30pm in the City Manager's Conference Room on the third floor of City Hall, 317 East Church Street, Elmira, New York.

The Traffic Coordinating Board is composed of key individuals from City Government who have a responsibility to public safety, traffic control, and street maintenance including the City Manager, the Director of Public Services, the Fire Chief, the Street Maintenance Supervisor, the City Engineer, and the Supervisor of the Traffic Bureau.

Board Members
John J. Burin, City Manager
Gary Blitz, Fire Chief
Andrew P. Avery, City Engineer
Sgt. Sharon Moyer, Traffic Bureau Supervisor

Zoning Board of Appeals


Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Elmira Fire Department
Zoning Board of Appeals
101 W. Second Street
Elmira NY 14901
(607) 737-5653
»Send Email to the ZBA Secretary

The Zoning Board of Appeals hears appeals to the City Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission decisions, reviews requests for zoning variances, and hears and decides other zoning issues.
»complete the Zoning Board Application
»Read the Zoning Ordinance
»view the Zoning Map of the City of Elmira

Regular meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are held on the first Tuesday of the month when there is business to conduct. All meetings are held at 6:00pm in the second floor courtroom at City Hall, 317 East Church Street, Elmira, New York.

Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Board Members and Terms
Timothy Tobin (9/2002 to 12/2011)
Kevin Samson (5/2003 to 12/2008)
Kevin Lauper (2/2008 to 12/2008)
Deborah Wich (5/2006 to 12/2010)
Peggy Weidemann (8/2007 to 12/2009)

Service on City Boards and Commissions


The City of Elmira seeks qualified citizens to serve their community by acting as representatives on the City’s various boards and commissions. To be considered for appointment to a board or commission, complete the application below and return it to the Office of the Mayor and City Manager in City Hall. Applicants will be considered when a vacancy occurs on an active board or commission.
»Application for Service on City Boards and Commissions