There is nothing in the actual article that states what the hoa decision was/is.
The reality is it is highly unlikely the hoa would even try to tear down the house. And even if the hoa doesn’t grant a variance for a building that already exists, a simple visit to a judge would fix it.
The house has existed for twelve years, it’s basically grandfathered in. And the house can’t be sold until the vote is held…, big deal? A vote like this usually happens pretty fast. It’s probably already taken care of.
The article is basically about a Reddit post. That doesn’t sound like a very reliable news source.