New York developer building at Carefree Theatre site in West Palm Beach asks for delay

Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post
Updated ·1 min read
Rendering of proposed Carefree 6 complex of theaters and residences. Residents in adjacent neighborhoods say the project is too big and overshadows nearby homes.
Rendering of proposed Carefree 6 complex of theaters and residences. Residents in adjacent neighborhoods say the project is too big and overshadows nearby homes.

The developer of the former Carefree Theatre site in West Palm Beach has asked for a delay to a city planning board meeting Tuesday, April 16, where his project was scheduled to be heard for approval before going to the city commission.

Brian Seymour, the attorney who is representing New York real estate developer and part-time Palm Beach resident Charles Cohen in the deal, sent a letter early Monday to the city asking that the meeting be postponed until the board's May 21 meeting.

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Seymour said the postponement was requested after a Friday meeting with representatives of the historic El Cid neighborhood Association.

"We believe it is in the best interest of all parties to postpone the case to give our consultants additional time to evaluate the specific requests from the association," Seymour wrote.

Kimberly Miller is a veteran journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers real estate and how growth affects South Florida's environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for a weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, please send them to kmiller@pbpost.com. Help support our local journalism, subscribe today.

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