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Seminole Palms HOA presses Royal Palm Beach to resolve hedges, blames builder for landscape defects
Summary
HOA leaders told the magistrate they are in an ongoing dispute with builder Lennar over perimeter vegetation and access; magistrate gave the HOA extra time to correct hedge height and weed issues and set a July 31 compliance date with a $75 daily fine if unresolved.
Leaders of the Seminole Palms homeowners association told the special magistrate on June 11 that landscaping problems along their western perimeter are unresolved and that the HOA is negotiating with developer Lennar over responsibility for the plantings and access gates.
Alan Borza, president of the Seminole Palms HOA, explained the group has been working since late 2022 to correct landscape deficiencies that were not installed or were installed incorrectly during initial construction. Borza said the HOA is still negotiating a “deficiency and correction turnover” with Lennar; in some areas the HOA says double fences or incorrect plants were placed, which complicates maintenance.
The Village’s code officer said crews were on site and the HOA’s landscaper was working; Macgibbon gave the association until July 31 to bring the perimeter hedges and planting strips into compliance and set a $75‑per‑day fine if the work was not completed by that date.
Why it matters: The dispute highlights how developer installations can lead to long‑running maintenance and compliance issues that fall to HOAs and homeowners when builders and property managers disagree about post‑construction responsibilities.
HOA requests and magistrate response: The HOA asked for more time to coordinate with Lennar and to add gates to allow access to the hedges that HOA members now must maintain. Macgibbon extended the compliance deadline to July 31, citing visible progress, but emphasized the HOA remains legally responsible for maintaining the landscape unless a formal turnover fixes the responsibility.
Next steps: The HOA and the village will coordinate reinspections; the HOA was advised to notify the village when it is ready for reinspection and to document the work performed.
