Quote Originally Posted by Johnnny5 View Post
IMO would be business owners need to either work within the existing zoning regulations or prove that the change is a positive for those surrounding them. There are dozens of empty lots up and down Michigan Ave to build a restaurant. Shoehorning one into a residential neighborhood that already has limited parking doesn't seem like a positive for anyone except the building owner/business.
There will soon be another empty lot if they don't allow the building to be repurposed.