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Frederick resident urges town enforcement after alleged construction defects and conservation‑easement violations at Fox Chase
Summary
John Moore told trustees he and neighbors face years of fill, roadbuilding and construction deficiencies in Fox Chase tied to Fox Chase Inc.; he said the town’s conservation easement is being violated, that litigation has cost about $400,000, and asked the town to enforce agreements and explain how the project advanced to occupancy.
John Moore, a resident of the Fox Chase development, told the Town of Frederick Board of Trustees that construction activity behind his home has repeatedly intruded on a conservation easement and left piles of dirt, road work and stored equipment that he says violate the easement and create erosion risks.
Moore said the developer (identified in the record as Fox Chase Inc.) advertised acceptance of dirt and placed “several thousand yards” of fill in the easement, adding that a contractor built driveways and roads on what the speaker described as protected land. He alleged widespread construction deficiencies in homes built by the developer, described expensive engineering reviews and litigation and said he and other homeowners have paid roughly $400,000 in attorneys’ and expert fees to address defects.
“This was an alfalfa and grass field when we moved in,” Moore said, describing the changes behind his property and pointing to photographs he said show dirt piles, a road, stored trailers and construction waste. He asked the town why the developer received a certificate of occupancy for homes that, he alleged, lack required footings and other code‑required elements.
Trustees expressed sympathy and said the board did not have answers in the meeting. The mayor said the town is “very sorry that you’re experiencing this,” and promised the board would meet with staff to better understand Moore’s questions and next steps. Town staff responded that they had spoken in person with Moore and would review enforcement options.
Moore said he had provided the board with a written letter and copies of photographs and urged officials to take steps to prevent similar issues for other residents. The board did not take immediate enforcement action during the meeting; staff said they would follow up with a board‑level conversation about the concerns.
