The mayor’s comment that Palm Coast is not an HOA has offended some of our long-term homeowners who would prefer that Palm Coast be an HOA. But the mayor spoke the obvious truth. An HOA is a contractual association in which the residents give up some of their property rights in return for the supposed comfort of various rules as to house colors, vehicle restrictions, how to breathe, etc. OK, I slipped in that last one, but some HOA boards really are stifling.     Read the article…………………………….