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Scranton council to seek explanation from Geisinger after neighbor objections to zoning change
Summary
Neighbors and council members questioned a last-minute zoning amendment tied to Geisinger Community Medical Center, prompting a council motion — passed by voice vote — to request that Geisinger representatives appear and explain plans before further action.
Neighbors from the Hill neighborhood and several council members pressed the Scranton City Council on a proposed zoning amendment that would change hospital and off-street parking provisions and amend the zoning map to accommodate Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Edmunds Kakiti, an Arthur Avenue resident, said the change "appears to be on an extreme fast track" and urged the council to delay action until newly elected members are seated. "We spent almost a year putting that thing together when we came up with a compromise," Kakiti said, arguing that…
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