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Zoning Board of Appeals Member

Sara Fitzsimons

Town of Bethlehem

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals.

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Meetings spoken in
8
Total speaking time
16:44
Avg per meeting
2:06
Segments
218

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Voting record (45)

42 yes0 no3 abstained

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Voted yesOct 7, 2026

I make a motion to close the public hearing.

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

I'm going to make a motion to approve the variance.

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Area Variance 26-01000009 - 73 Darroch Road

Concluded that statutory factors favored granting the variance and that the 39-foot setback eliminated traffic sight distance concerns.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

I move to schedule the application for a public hearing at our next scheduled meeting, which is October 7th, 2026.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

I move to adjourn the meeting.

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Resolution to come

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Approval of Area Variance for 387 Delaware Avenue

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Approval of August 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

I would make a motion to approve the application as submitted.

AbstainedAug 19, 2026

I would...with that in mind, I would make a motion to accept the minutes as drafted.

Voted yesAug 19, 2026

Area Variance Approval for 387 Delaware Avenue

AbstainedAug 19, 2026

Approval of August 5, 2026 Minutes

AbstainedJul 1, 2026

I make a motion to approve the May 6, 2026 Meeting minutes as drafted

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of Area Variance for 17 Hawthorne Avenue

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of Area Variance for 30 Manor Drive

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of Front Yard Setback Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of Building Height Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of Density Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Approval of Off-Street Parking Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Approval of Area Variance for 30 Manor Drive

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Table Public Hearing for 619 Wemple Road

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Table Public Hearing for 152 Rockefeller Road

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Set Public Hearing for 17 Hawthorne Avenue

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Set Public Hearing for 619 Wemple Road

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Approve Resolution for 47 University Avenue

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Approve Resolution for 81 Fairlawn Drive with Clerical Edit

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Approve Resolution for 50 Adams Place

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

50 Adams Place Area Variance Discussion and Action

The five factors tilt towards a grant, building footprint remains unchanged, and it provides affordable housing.

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

387 Krumkill Road Area Variance Discussion and Action

It's the same historical sign repainted, creates no sight distance issues, and forcing conformity would destroy historical significance.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I make a motion to approve the minutes as drafted.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I make a motion to approve the minutes as drafted

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

I make a motion to approve the resolution as drafted with the edits we received today.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Resolution AV-2602: PaintWorx Signage Area Variance

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Approval of January 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Approval of January 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I make a motion to approve the resolution as drafted by council.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I am making a motion to close the public hearing and potentially take action under the discussion phase.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

I would make a motion to approve the application for the area variance.

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Area Variance Approval for 43 Frontage Road Signage

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Approval of Resolution for 345 Delaware Avenue LLC

Voted yesJan 21, 2026

Table January 7, 2026 Minutes Approval

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I move to close the public hearing and to take action under the discussion phase of the meeting.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I make a motion to approve the application.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I make a motion to accept the minutes as drafted.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

I make a motion to accept the application as submitted and set a public hearing for Wednesday, January 21st, 2026.