Elkhorn Ranch

If I understand correctly, the declarant has maintained control beyond the allotted time and despite being “voted out” on an official vote - has remained the “final say”. we have had various issues where the vote has been approved by majority homeowners for change and he - as an individual - has not allowed the change despite majority homeowners saying yes. Metal barns vs wood is one example. Another is that the neighborhood spent over a year working to change restrictions on animals - allowing for a few hens - we had enough signatures to bring it to an official vote last year (22) and we still have not seen this come to vote - in the meeting held, the words said by the “president” was that the declarant is personally vested in the neighborhood and will never allow chickens. This past year a homeowner sued the HOa and before the suit was brought to court, the HOA doubled our annual fees to “cover the costs” of the resulting increase of costs yet the case was dismissed and the fees remain as high - all while there is an incredible amount of reserves that could have been used. The HOA covers trash and makes sure every home is in line with the rules and that is all, yet it has been the key source for conflict - sometimes intense - and high turnover in our neighborhood.