Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Sara Fitzsimons
Town of Bethlehem
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 16:44
- Avg per meeting
- 2:06
- Segments
- 218
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Voting record (45)
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I make a motion to close the public hearing.
I'm going to make a motion to approve the variance.
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.
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 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
Approval of Building Height Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
Approval of Density Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
Approval of Off-Street Parking Variance for 152 Rockefeller Road
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
Set Public Hearing for 619 Wemple Road
Approve Resolution for 47 University Avenue
Approve Resolution for 81 Fairlawn Drive with Clerical Edit
Approve Resolution for 50 Adams Place
50 Adams Place Area Variance Discussion and Action
The five factors tilt towards a grant, building footprint remains unchanged, and it provides affordable housing.
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.