HOA by default are authoritarian. I had hits or misses where I bought from that contained HOAs.
One neighborhood went from reasonable to totalitarian very quickly. Had to pay an extra $185 a year because of some pool/playground that never materialized because I lived on a certain street. The rest of the community targeted our street and the HOA was very friendly with the local government. Did the sensible thing and moved.
http://www.ccppoa.com/CCPPOA-—Property-Manager.html
Top right hand corner where I used to live was the only street that was ordered to pay this “fee”.
My guess is that you are a on a council of a HOA. That is fine, I understand HOAs and Stepford way of life mentality, but also understand the right to do what the heck you want on your own property as well.
Please read my post #85.