WEST RIDGE — Joe Perillo, a Chicago and suburban BMW and exotic car dealer, bought a plot of land at 6301-33 N. Western Ave. in late October for $1.5 million, but Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) said it won't become a car dealership.
Currently, half the land is a vacant lot, while the other half houses small storefronts topped with apartments.
The half that's an empty lot, 6325-33 N. Western Ave. was downzoned earlier this year from allowing for a shopping district back to residential with minor retail, as is 6301-17 N. Western Ave.
Before zoning is changed again, Silverstein said input from the community would be required, but declined to comment on any plans for the development or when a meeting might be held. She said Perillo was looking for a tenant for the space.
Perillo could not immediately be reached for comment.
Just down the street at 6016-60 N. Western Ave., Chicago Northside Toyota — now doing business in Edgewater — is making moves to take over the former "Z" Frank Chevrolet property with a brand new 222-vehicle dealership.
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