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Applicant proposes river‑stone landscaping at 438; board seeks storm cleanup plan
Summary
An applicant proposed replacing certain grass areas with 3–6‑inch river stone around a new storage building at 438 (street number cited). Board members asked for a written maintenance plan for post‑flood cleanup and confirmed hydrant access would be preserved; no final permit action is recorded in the transcript.
A property representative presented to the Elmsford Village Board a request to change landscaped patches around a new storage building at 438 from grass to river stone (3–6 inch). The representative said existing trees and the main grassed entrance would remain and that the neighboring jurisdiction (referred to as Greenberg in the transcript) had reviewed boundaries and raised no objection.
Board members expressed concern that river stone could collect debris after flooding and recommended adding a written maintenance requirement to the permit or approval. Speaker 1 asked that the applicant commit to washing or cleaning the rock after flood events so the site would not become visually blighted; the applicant said the same maintenance contractor would keep the entrance grass maintained and would coordinate post‑flood cleanup with the owner.
Concerns about public safety were limited: board members and staff confirmed the proposed rock areas would not block access to a nearby fire hydrant. The applicant noted the rock would likely be a bluish tone. No formal vote or permit decision appears in the transcript; board members requested the maintenance language be included in the permit or written plan and indicated staff would review the proposal further.
Next steps: Applicant to confirm maintenance plan and post‑flood cleaning procedures; staff to verify final siting details and ensure permit language addresses storm cleanup.
