County Meetings

Planning Board

Stacy Beardsley
Deputy Director
585-268-7443
stacy.beardsley@alleganyco.gov

Stacy joined the Allegany County Office of Planning in 2022 and currently serves as Deputy Director of Planning. In this role, she helps oversee the day-to-day functions of the Planning Office and coordinates a wide range of countywide and municipal planning initiatives. Her work includes comprehensive planning, project and study management, grant development and administration, research and data analysis, and technical assistance to local municipalities. She works closely with municipal officials, community organizations, consultants, and other partners to advance planning and community development efforts throughout Allegany County.

Stacy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from SUNY Empire State College. She offers a background in planning, non-profit work, public relations and grant management.

• County-Wide Sewer Study – in late 2024 the County started work on a study of all needs related to municipal sewer utilizing MRB Group. This is the first of this nature since 1968. This project is funded through ARPA, ARC and ESD funds.
• County-Wide Trail Study – The Office of Planning completed the County-Wide Trail Master Plan in December 2025. Here is a link to the Plan:
• County-Wide Housing Study– The Office of Planning began work on the Housing Market Assessment and Development Strategy in spring 2025 with assistance from CommunityScale, LLC. The study was completed in July 2026.
• County Comprehensive Plan – The Office of Planning is working with the Comprehensive Plan Board to update the County’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan, with completion anticipated in 2027.
• County Forest Trails – The Office of Planning has been assisting DPW, County Legislature on implementing the creation of a trail system on County Forest lands. LDG has been assisting us with the research and design work on the Travis and Dixon Lots. This project is funded through ARPA
• Municipal Assistance – Assistance has been offered to numerous local municipalities to include:
  • The Village of Belmont is working with the Office of Planning to develop its first Comprehensive Plan during 2026. A final working draft has been completed and is awaiting formal adoption by the Village.
  • Town & Village of Alfred to complete and approve their Comprehensive Plan;
  • Town of Willing to created a Planning Board and a comprehensive plan;
  • Town & Village of Cuba to created a Comprehensive Plan;
  • Town of Amity Comprehensive Plan was completed.
  • Assisted the Town of Almond in creating a new Zoning Law.
  • Town & Village Wellsville to update their Comprehensive Plan;
  • The Village of Angelica is working with the Office of Planning to update its Comprehensive Plan, with completion anticipated in 2026.
  • Town of Hume completed an update to their Comprehensive Plan in 2025.
  • Town of Belfast to created an award winning Comprehensive Plan 2024.
  • Community strategy work with the Alfred area.
  • Supported several community visualization projects designed by Alfred State College Architectural and Design class.
  • Provide online access to Eagleview/Pictometry for various uses including site development and assessment.
• GML 239 Referrals – The office reviews all submissions of General Municipal Law 239 l, m & n referrals, and provides assistance to the Allegany County Board.
• Census Data – We collect and analyze various data sets including general census, population, and labor statistics and have worked with the US Bureau of Census Data to help promote the Census and provide accurate information.

• Hazard Mitigation – The update was completed in 2024 and the office is working with Emergency Services to coordinate efforts with municipalities going forward. See link under Reports for the plan. The Planning Department assists with the support of the Hazard Mitigation Team’s efforts.
• LWRP – Allegany County worked with the consultant, Ingalls Planning & Design, and participating municipalities along the Genesee River to develop the Southern Genesee River Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. The plan took a very long time and went through many iterations to comply with NYS rules. The Village of Wellsville will be the only municipality that will be finalized in 2025.
• GIS – Many GIS maps have been created in support of tourism, trail development, river development, river access parks, EMS needs, election districts, and more.
• Allegany Connection Trail – Through a Ralph Wilson Grant, we were able to complete an analysis of available options to create a connection from the WAG Trail in Wellsville, north to the Greenway Trail in Belfast.
• Trail Towns – We continue to collaborate with Letchworth Gateway Villages to establish four official Trail Towns in Allegany County – Belfast, Cuba, Caneadea, Hume.
• Allegany County Land Bank – We provide support to the Land Bank to improve housing stock and property values within the County.
• Allegany County Telecommunications Development Corporation – The office also provided support to this group, actively working on broadband issues and last mile providers to help bring internet into areas that are not currently served. This organization has ceased operating the fixed Wi-Fi network as of September 2025.
• Grants – Staff continues to work with local municipalities and various consulting agencies to provide grant assistance where needed.
• Economic Development and Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – We have provided assistance on various development projects including:
  • Crossroads Development, Industrial parks, mapping.
  • Waterline project from Friendship to Belvidere.
  • Opening of the Quicklee’s Travel Center at the corner of NY19 & CR 20.
  • Supported training and outreach for local businesses.
  • Numerous energy projects in community solar, Alle-Catt Wind Facility in the towns of Rushford & Centerville, Moraine Solar Facility in Burns, Alfred Oaks Solar in Alfred, and Cold Creek Solar in Hume and many more
  • Participate on the Allegany County Economic Development Team activities.
• Tourism – The office was responsible for the Allegany County Tourism program from 2021 – 2024 and worked to develop marketing materials, established the WNY Wilds brand, and developed a WNY Wilds style guide for use by public and private entities. These duties have been turned over to the Office of Economic Development as of January 2025.