Steuben, New York — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Steuben during 2025.
Steuben County indexed 323 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 393 approved and 2 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.5% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Bath led with 187 projects (58% of the county), followed by Canisteo at 33.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
323
Projects with decisions
393
Approved actions
2
Denied actions
99.5%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkport | 27 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% |
| Bath | 187 | 239 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Canisteo | 33 | 46 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hammondsport | 14 | 15 | 0 | 100.0% |
| North Hornell | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.