I don't pretend to know what's going on in this situation, but I agree with jammies - there's probably alot more to this. I'd attribute this mess to the cozy relationships these home builders (and associations) USED to have with the City - now, not so much anymore given we have a mayor focused more on urban development than previous mayors. This was bound to happen, but I can't say I'm displeased - I'm part of that anti-sprawl crowd and always have been.
