Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Howard Vargas
Town of Bethlehem
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 7:59
- Avg per meeting
- 1:36
- Segments
- 102
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Voting record (50)
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approve the minutes
I move to schedule the application for a public hearing at our next scheduled meeting, which is October 7th, 2026.
I move to adjourn the meeting.
Resolution to come
Approval of Area Variance for 387 Delaware Avenue
Approval of August 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes
I would make a motion to approve the application as submitted.
I would...with that in mind, I would make a motion to accept the minutes as drafted.
Area Variance Approval for 387 Delaware Avenue
Approval of August 5, 2026 Minutes
I move to accept the application as submitted and set a public hearing for Wednesday, August 9th, 2026.
I make a motion to accept the minutes as amended with my edits.
accept the meeting minutes for June 3rd, 2026
accept the meeting minutes as drafted
I would make a motion to approve the variance as submitted.
I would make a motion for the front yard setback. The requirement is 35 feet, the proposed is 29 feet for a 12.1 difference. I would make a motion to approve the application as submitted.
I make a motion to approve the application as submitted with a 22 unit overage.
I make a motion to approve the application with a 3 spot deficiency.
I'd make a motion to Submit that letter Asking the planning board to act as lead agency.
I make a motion to approve the May 6, 2026 Meeting minutes as drafted
Approval of Area Variance for 17 Hawthorne Avenue
Approval of Area Variance for 30 Manor Drive
Approval of Front Yard Setback Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
Believed the 12-foot setback variance is very significant and opposed all four variances.
Approval of Building Height Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
Opposed all four variances based on neighborhood impact and density.
Approval of Density Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
Considered the 25% increase in density too significant and detrimental to the neighborhood.
Approval of Off-Street Parking Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
Opposed all four variances.
Approval of Area Variance for 30 Manor Drive
Table Public Hearing for 619 Wemple Road
Table Public Hearing for 152 Rockefeller Road
Set Public Hearing for 17 Hawthorne Avenue
Approve Side-Yard Variance for 47 University Street
Approve Side-Yard Variance for 81 Fairlawn Drive
50 Adams Place Area Variance Discussion and Action
Concurs with colleagues after reviewing town planning board and county input.
387 Krumkill Road Area Variance Discussion and Action
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