Triumph Oaks of Ormond Beach I LLC, the company that purchased the former Tomoka Oaks Golf and Country Club property in 2021, filed a lawsuit on Monday against twelve residents linked to the Tomoka Oaks Homeowners Association (HOA). The complaint claims the homeowners breached fiduciary duty and aided a breach of fiduciary duty by using the nonprofit HOA’s assets to fight the developer’s redevelopment plans.
Background on the redevelopment
The 148‑acre site, which closed as a golf course in 2018, was bought by Triumph Oaks with the intention of building a new residential neighborhood featuring more than 250 homes. Ormond Beach commissioners approved the project in March 2024, but a group of residents appealed the decision, prompting the developer to pursue legal action.
Allegations against the homeowners
According to the complaint, the defendants, who are members of the Tomoka Oaks HOA, diverted association resources to fund litigation against the developer, despite also being part of the same association. Triumph Oaks is seeking over $50,000 in damages for the alleged misuse of HOA funds.
Resident concerns
Opponents of the development have voiced worries about increased traffic and limited evacuation routes. One homeowner told WESH 2 that adding hundreds of homes could make hurricane evacuations unsafe, noting that the neighborhood has only a single road for ingress and egress.
Legal and community response
The developer’s attorney was contacted for comment, but a response could not be obtained at the time of reporting due to an Outlook email outage. The lawsuit underscores the ongoing tension between growth-oriented developers and local residents seeking to preserve community safety and character.
What’s next?
The case will proceed through the Florida courts, where a judge will determine whether the homeowners indeed misappropriated HOA assets. Both sides are likely to continue advocating for their positions as the future of the Tomoka Oaks redevelopment remains uncertain.
Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.
