An applicant presented plans to redevelop a former service station at 162 Main Street into an accessory showroom and vehicle re-delivery and cleaning facility that could be operated by a franchise such as Volkswagen or Kia.

The proposal, described at the Elmsford planning/ARB meeting, would retain the existing two-bay service area for redelivery and cleaning (no vehicle lifts) and add a small indoor showroom and sales office. The applicant said the plan shows about 50–55 display spaces on the lot; town staff and commissioners cautioned that the existing drawing appears to show fewer spaces and asked for an accurate parking tally to accompany any formal site-plan application.

Keith Shriga, a registered architect who spoke for the project, said much of the building’s deterioration is cosmetic rather than structural and that the team had removed an old boarded wooden facade after consulting with the town inspector. “I’m a registered architect,” Shriga said while describing exploratory work and the intent to bring the building into compliance with current egress and energy codes.

Town staff and nearby residents focused on potential neighborhood impacts. A resident who lives behind the property said rows of visible cars could harm the block’s appearance; staff and the applicant proposed an evergreen buffer and screening to shield adjacent homes. Commissioners also required lighting controls to prevent spillover into back yards and asked that any new exterior lighting use shields and timers to minimize glare.

The applicant acknowledged constraints tied to the existing electrical service and said the site cannot now support high-capacity (Level 3) EV chargers; hybrids and plug-in vehicles may be offered for sale, but simultaneous fast charging on‑site would not be possible without utility upgrades.

Planning staff told the applicant to finalize detailed building plans, including plumbing, sewer and fire-protection work, and to return with a formal site-plan application for the planning commission. Staff said they will try to schedule the application this month; if not, the earliest commission meeting would be Jan. 14. No formal motion or vote was recorded at the session.