What has been a builder's dream may soon turn into a nightmare,however. The straw that has possibly broken the proverbial camel'sback on excessive high-rise construction is a proposal by developerCharles Palmer of Sea Ranch Properties.

He wants to build two 428-ft. tall, 42-floor apartment towers ona 4.35-acre site overlooking the New River that is now a parkinglot owned by entrepreneur Wayne Huizenga.

Rather than give the plan a flat turndown, the City Commissiontold Palmer to trim building height and come back on Oct. 17 for afinal vote.

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