Fark Hiage JOURNAL Bank Backs Off Uptown Site CeniTinst Bank of Northbrook thas backed out of purchasing the former Napelion Cadillac parking lot at Meacham and Northwest Hwy. in Uptown Park Ridge. According to Cen trust Chairman and CEO Carl Vander Wilt, the bank “likes Park Ridge and liked the possible ste,” but there were two reasons why they decided to no longer pursue the propery. Wilt said the frst reason had to do with the bank getting a zoning variance for a drive thru; and second, the bank would hawe needed Bank (Contined from page 1A) of the deeision Park Ridge re were plann the bank and a CV. Paula, Waters ‘or apartments, Waters is upset because us the sites for business, although in keeping with the current Bi Zoning ofthe properties, oes not meet the standards ofthe Uptown th Plan, partof the city's comprehen: sive plan. However, Waters could not be reached for comment late yester day (Tuesday) afternoon to Bint ill intended t0 provest following news tha the proposed cout if she “nk backed out, ‘ting Community Preserva- dents lst week 10 protest plans for pharmacy on ovo properties al the former site ‘of Napleton Cadillae 8 resident of Meachaun Avenue, confirmed the protest would start at 6:30 p.m yesterday (Tuesday), in the old ‘ales lot ofthe shuttered business 200 N. Northwest Highway. ‘We're going to protest the proposed use of that property, well as Napleton, for commerci uses," she sad on Frida Those were noted tobecomenesi- dential and be more townhouses 1b cut on Northwest Hwy jth issues were problematic regarding the process we would have to go through and we were just not willing 10 take a risk on both,” said Vander Wilt, According to some city officials, hey were not aware ofthis rec change in plans, but Vander Wilt Said an individual in his organiza: tuon personally contacted Mayor Howard Frisk and informed hin. (Continued on page 54) Hon and Dowhymen Disay | (Sebo expand nea | “The compreher cluding the Uptown Plan, is the fulure vision, Sometinnes wh they're zoned today doesn't a ‘ways match up,” she said. Davis added tecity’s ultimate goal isto bring the zoning into compliance withthe comprehensive plan."Ies nnotanabsolute.”sheclarified"bat | it'stherecommended policy ofthe | city.” She confirmed the Uptown lan calls for multi-family homes ‘on the sites, Andrew B. Kolb, an attorney | for CVS, confirmed the company ‘was examining the old dealership, as apossible site for an additional ng store, butadded, “We're very carly in this process. 1¢’s real pielimi= uy." CVS justyessived approval for a store at 2648 Dempster St. carent Crystal Palace Banquet Hall, atthecity councit meeting on Monday, July 21. When asked if CVS would send a representative to the protest, Kolb said, “We'xe ‘ot planning on it.” ‘An attempt by the Journal to ‘contact Davis for comment onthe ‘ dlocision made by CenTrust was rnsnocessful y Sly 25,