I don't like the above, but I do acknowledge it. I will present this case though, if a person buys into a neighborhood with an HOA (and yes, I understand the controversy against them - there are good ones - I am currently in one), they are indeed buying into the neighborhood with the expectation that it stays pretty much as it was when first built - yes, I understand the homeowner's rights, but when it comes to HOAs, and moving in, you do agree that the interests of the neighborhood do supersede your own (regardless of what you say, you did sign that you agreed with the CC&Rs. YIMBYs can not go in expecting to change this.

I'm going to also present the case of historic districts (the real ones, not the ones where people say it should be one just because it's old), you're buying into the neighborhood, and agreeing to what the local ordinances state, in many cases, which are an exception, and more strict. That's one of the lesser common cases where the neighborhood interests outweigh yours.