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A Tamarac homeowner says he is seeking answers after receiving a letter from a real estate developer saying parts of his property may extend onto land slated for a major residential development.<\/p>\n

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Joe Donzelli said he purchased his Tamarac home in February 2015 because it offered everything he and his family wanted, including a pool, an enclosed patio and a view of the former Woodlands Country Club golf course.<\/p>\n

“We found this one, and just the stars aligned and we were able to make the deal happen,” Donzelli said.<\/p>\n

More than a decade later, Donzelli is adjusting to major changes in the neighborhood. Construction is underway on a development that will bring more than 300 luxury homes to the former golf course property.<\/p>\n

Donzelli said residents had previously been told that new construction would maintain a buffer between existing homes and the development.<\/p>\n

“We were told that once the plans were agreed upon that new construction would be a minimum of 80 feet from existing property lines,” he said.<\/p>\n

But Donzelli said he received a letter from developer 13th Floor Homes last month stating that the company had identified “potential encroachments in the vicinity of your property” that could “conflict with the approved site plan limits.”<\/p>\n

According to Donzelli, an image included with the letter showed a green line representing his property boundary and a red circle encompassing portions of his enclosed patio and pool area.<\/p>\n

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Donzelli said he began contacting the developer to seek clarification.<\/p>\n

“They told me I had three days to remove my pool and anything that was in the company’s property or the construction company would do it for me,” Donzelli said.<\/p>\n

Donzelli said he later spoke with a company representative by phone who told him a surveyor would be sent to his home to verify the property line. He said the representative also waived the three-day deadline.<\/p>\n

“I haven’t received an email or phone call since,” Donzelli said.<\/p>\n

NBC6 Responds contacted 13th Floor Homes about Donzelli’s concerns.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the developer told us, “Land development is now underway at The Woodlands, including site preparation and earthwork associated with the approved redevelopment of the former golf course property. As part of this process, a land survey identified instances where items or structures from adjacent properties extend onto The Woodlands property in conflict with legal property boundaries and approved development plans.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0They went on to say, \u201c13th Floor Homes is working collaboratively with neighboring residents to address each situation individually as we request the removal of items or structures encroaching onto The Woodlands property. Property boundaries are established through a certified survey prepared using the property’s deeded legal description and supporting title documentation, consistent with Broward County Property Appraiser records.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

NBC6 Responds reviewed mapping information available through the Broward County Property Appraiser’s website. The online map appears to show Donzelli’s enclosed patio within his property’s boundaries.<\/p>\n

For Donzelli, the issue extends beyond his own property.<\/p>\n

He worries that some of his neighbors may struggle to navigate the process.<\/p>\n

“There are a lot of folks who are still original owners from the early ’70s who live here,” Donzelli said. “They may not understand how this process works. Who’s advocating for them?”<\/p>\n

13th Floor Homes told NBC6 Responds that it remains committed to working directly with Donzelli and offered to send a surveyor to his property. As of this report, Donzelli said that survey had not yet taken place.<\/p>\n

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