How many ways is there to say I don't want to live in a quarter million dollar house and have the guy next door running a auto garage next door?
Bottom line to me is if you won't abide by HOA rules do not sign the contract saying that you will uphold them. I find so many here on FR who do not understand that concept.
I personally have been there when attorneys have had to be hired. It's expensive and everyone has to pay. In the end, the homeowner signed the CCRs ... the lose every time.
About as many as for me to say go ahead if you want to. I don't care if you want to voluntarily give up some of your property rights beyond what is mandated by the law. But don't deny that is what you are doing.
I choose to live freer and less restricted, and grant my neighbors the same. Heaven knows it might come in handy to know a good mechanic some day.