Variance Rescission and Litigation at 50 Adams Place
Town of Bethlehem
Summary
The owners who won a variance allowing three apartments at 50 Adams Place asked to drop it, likely ending neighbors' lawsuit over the approval. The Board rescinded without prejudice, so a future owner could reapply.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Private investment in property rehabilitation and increased housing availability.
The applicants avoid ongoing litigation; neighbors who sued also see the contested approval withdrawn.
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Mentions & discussions (6)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting — October 21, 2026
The owners who won a variance allowing three apartments at 50 Adams Place asked to drop it, likely ending neighbors' lawsuit over the approval. The Board rescinded without prejudice, so a future owner could reapply.
Planning Board - Regular Meeting — July 7, 2026
Jenna Giacone and Jovoni Anastasi are seeking site plan approval for a 3-unit multi-family building at 50 Adams Place. Neighbors and board members raised concerns about reduced landscaping buffers, driveway widths, stormwater runoff, and the retention of front on-street parking spaces.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting — June 3, 2026
The board finalized approval for a 3-unit apartment building at 50 Adams Place after months of review, and rejected a neighbor's request to reconsider.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting — April 1, 2026
Neighbors are pushing back against a plan to turn a property into a three-unit apartment, arguing it packs too many people into a small lot and ruins neighborhood charm. The board ultimately decided the project fits town goals for walkable, affordable housing.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting — March 4, 2026
Developers are seeking an area variance to turn a mixed-use building into a three-unit apartment building, which exceeds the allowed density limit under town code. Neighbors expressed worries about the size of the parking lot and how it might alter the residential feel of Adams Place, while supporters argued it fits town goals for walkable housing.
Planning Board - Regular Meeting — February 3, 2026
Neighbors raised concerns about traffic, parking congestion, and neighborhood character regarding a proposed 3-unit apartment conversion at 50 Adams Place. The Planning Board reviewed revised site plans featuring updated parking, evergreen screening, and grass stormwater features before recommending approval to the ZBA.
Related development
Adams Place Three-Unit Rescission
Increases residential density on the parcel and introduces a six-space parking area with landscaping buffers.
Giacone/Anastasi three-unit variance rescission (AV-2511)
The three-unit plan for the property is off the table for now, and the neighbors' lawsuit should be discontinued.
Jenna Giacone - 50 Adams Pl Apartment Conversion
Board approved the resolution granting the variance and later declined a reconsideration request.
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