Planning Applications

City Planning Commission Application
The City Planning Commission Application is used to request a site plan review, review and recommendation of a planned development district, or a review and approval of subdivision of land. For all major projects, the applicant must participate in one or more pre-application conference(s) prior to an appearance before the City Planning Commission. See the application instructions for more information.

Application
»City Planning Commission Application Instructions
»City Planning Commission Application

Resources
»Application Directions
»Permit Fees (pdf)
»Zoning Ordinance
»Zoning Map
»City Planning Commission Agendas/Minutes
»City of Elmira Assessor's Office
»Downtown District Map (pdf)

Zoning Board of Appeals Application
The Zoning Board of Appeals Application is used to request an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, a certificate of nonconforming use, a use variance, an area variance, a special permit, and more. For all major projects, the applicant must participate in one or more pre-application conference(s) prior to an appearance before the Zoning Board of Appeals. See the application instructions for more information.

Application
»Zoning Board of Appeals Application Instructions
»Zoning Board of Appeals Application

Resources
»Application Directions
»Permit Fees (pdf)
»Zoning Ordinance
»Zoning Map
»Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda/Minutes
»City of Elmira Assessor's Office
»Downtown District Map (pdf)

Historic Preservation Commission Application
The Historic Preservation Commission Application is used to receive approval from the Historic Preservation Commission to make exterior renovations to a property located in the Historic District or placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Applicants must attend the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. See the application instructions for more information.

Application
»Historic Preservation Commission Application Instructions
»Historic Preservation Commission Application

Resources
»Application Directions
»Permit Fees (pdf)
»Zoning Map
»Historic Preservation Commission Agendas/Minutes
»National Register of Historic Places